Fr. Francis X. Dennehy

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson

Notes:

Man says he was abused by Dennehy and another priest in 1950s-1960s when he was a boy. Told Diocese in 2002. Filed civil suit 7/04. Suit settled for $50K and counseling in 2005. Plaintiff claims knowledge of at least one other individual abused by Dennehy who refused to come forward. Died in 1980s.

Sources:

Herald News 9.1.05PressReleases.com 07.24.03The Record 07.29.04PRWeb 04.22.05Star-Ledger 07.12.05; http://bishop-accountability.org/