Fr. John J. Fallon

 

 

Diocese:  Diocese of Ogdensburg

Summary of Assignments:

  • 1956-1960:  Holy Family; Watertown, NY
  • 1961:  Holy Name of Jesus; Faust, NY
  • 1962-1968:  St. Mary; Ticonderoga, NY
  • 1969-1975:  St. Matthew; Black Brook, NY
  • 1976-1985:  Holy Angels
  • 1986:  Whereabouts unknown
  • 1987:  “Absent on Sick Leave”
  • 1988:  St. Joseph’s Home – Chaplain; Ogdensburg, NY
  • 1989-1999:  “Absent on Sick Leave;” Albuquerque, NM
  • 2000:  Retired; Albuquerque, NM and Syracuse, NY
  • 2003:  St. Pius X Home; Syracuse, NY
  • 2004:  Tommy Coyne Residence at Dillon Hall; Syracuse, NY
  • 2005:  Died February 5, 2005.

Notes:

Arrested 9/85 on charges of mailing child pornography (pictures of boy under 14) to photo lab for developing. Other pictures of boys from town where Fallon was assigned were also found at rectory. Pleaded guilty 12/85 and sentenced to 5 years probation, including 6 months of psychiatric therapy. Lived in New Mexico “on sick leave” 1989-2000. Moved to Syracuse retirement home but remained inactive. Syracuse Diocese said it had no knowledge of his past. Died 2/5/05.

Sources:

Associated Press 09.18.95; Post-Standard (NY) 07.22.02; FindAGrave 02.05.05; Watertown Daily Times 02.24.10; North Country Now 03.14.18; Watertown Daily Times 03.14.18http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp