Father Francis G. McInerney - Archdiocese of Boston

Assignment Record:

DatesAssignment
1936 Ordained
1937-1945 St. Brendan’s Church, Dorchester, Boston, MA
1946-1951 St. Thomas of Villanova Church, Wilmington, MA
1952-1958 St. Margaret’s Church, Brockton, MA
1959 St. Clement’s Church, Somerville, MA
1960 Died April 6, 1959
Source:
  • The Official Catholic Directory, Kenedy & Sons
Summary:
  • Father Francis G. McInerney was accused of sexually abusing two female minor children; one girl was sexually abused by Father McInerney on one occasion in approximately 1948 when the girl was approximately fourteen years old; another girl was sexually abused in approximately 1948 when the girl was approximately nine years old. At the time of the sexual sexual abuse, Father McInerney was assigned to St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Wilmington, Massachusetts. One girl was sexually abused in the sun room just outside the rectory of St. Thomas of Villanova Church and the other girl was sexually abused in the vestibule of St. Thomas of Villanova Church.
  • The sexual abuse by Father McInerney included the following: Father McInerney fondled one girl’s breasts over her clothes and the other girl was digitally penetrated by Father
    McInerney.
  • Both claims settled in June 2023 in the mid-to-high five figures.