Father Augustine M. Giella – Diocese of Harrisburg
Assignment Record:
Dates | Assignment |
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1950 | Ordained |
1951-69 | Holy Trinity Church, Hackensack, NJ |
1970 | Our Lady of Sorrows Church (Italian), Hoboken, NJ |
1971-76 | Epiphany Church, Cliffside Park, NJ |
1977-80 | St. Catherine’s Church, Glen Rock, NJ |
1981-82 | St. Joseph’s Church, Hanover, PA |
1983 | St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Enhaut, PA Indexed as “Assignment outside Archdiocese” |
1984 | St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Enhaut, PA Indexed as “Assignment outside Archdiocese” St. Joseph’s Rectory, Hanover, PA” |
1985-86 | St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Enhaut, PA |
1987-88 | St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Enhaut, PA Indexed as “On duty outside Archdiocese” St. Joseph’s Rectory, Hanover, PA |
1989 | Indexed as “On duty outside Archdiocese” 832 Mill Creek Rd. Manhawken NJ |
1990-1993 | Retired |
1993 | Died on May 27, 1993 |
Source:
- The Official Catholic Directory, Kenedy & Sons
Summary:
- Father Augustine M. Giella was accused of sexually abusing a male minor child on at least five occasions from approximately 1984 when the male child was approximately eleven years old until approximately 1986 when the male child was approximately thirteen years old. At the time of the sexual abuse, Father Giella was assigned to St. John the Evangelist Church in Enhaut, Pennsylvania, and the male child attended religious services at the church. The sexual abuse took place inside the rectory of St. John the Evangelist’s Church and inside St. John the Evangelist Church.
- The sexual abuse by Father Giella included the following: Father Giella fondled the boy’s buttocks skin on skin; Father Giella exposed his penis to the boy; Father Giella had the boy expose the boy’s penis to Father Giella; Father Giella fondled the boy’s penis skin on skin; and Father Giella made the boy fondle Father Giella’s penis, skin on skin.
- The claim settled in July 2023 in the low-to-mid six figures.
Important Announcements
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"Retired priest and prominent critic of Cardinal Law accused of sexually assaulting Brandeis student in 2014," The Boston Globe, January 10, 2025
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"Boston Area Ex Priest Who Pushed for Cardinal Laws Resignation Is Accused of Sexual Assault," Boston Herald, January 10, 2025
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"Catholic priest who crusaded against church abuse faces his own sex accusations: lawsuit," BishopAccountability.org, January 8, 2025
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"Connecticut Man Comes Forward With Story Of Clergy Sexual Abuse In Hopes Of Helping Other Victims," hosted.ap.org, November 19, 2024
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"What the Jane Doe ruling in the Diddy case could mean for the other already-filed cases," KION546.com, November 1, 2024
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"Richard Henning named Boston's new archbishop, Boston Globe," October 31, 2024
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"Fall River bishop: 'Father Jay' Mello admitted to 'serious misconduct' in investigation," The Herald News, October 31, 2024
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"Rochester survivors await Child Victim's Act settlement," Spectrum News, October 29, 2024
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"Secretive Christian sect ignored sexual abuse for decades, congregants allege", BishopAccountability.org, June 17, 2024, citing ABC News, June 14, 2024
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"Chicago man sexually abused by priest receives settlement from archdiocese," Fox 32 Chicago, May 8, 2024
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"Clergy sex abuse cases could bankrupt Archdiocese of NY: attorney," New York Post, April 27, 2024
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"Diocese of Manchester settles 1970s sexual-abuse claim," Manchester NH Union Leader, March 26, 2024
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"Second judge in Wisconsin rules defrocked cardinal Theodore McCarrick not competent to stand trial," BishopAccountabilty.org, January 11, 2024, citing the Boston Globe on January 10, 2024
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"Three brothers allege sexual abuse at Saint John’s in mid-1960s," Community Advocate, January 4, 2024
In The Media
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"US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal to take part in Pope Francis’ funeral, draws criticism," indianexpress.com, April 25, 2025
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"Sex Abuse Advocate Portrayed by Stanley Tucci in Spotlight Speaks Out After Death of Pope Francis," People.com, April 22, 2025
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"Retired priest and prominent critic of Cardinal Law accused of sexually assaulting Brandeis student in 2014," The Boston Globe, January 10, 2025
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"Boston Area Ex Priest Who Pushed for Cardinal Laws Resignation Is Accused of Sexual Assault," Boston Herald, January 10, 2025
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"Catholic priest who crusaded against church abuse faces his own sex accusations: lawsuit," BishopAccountability.org, January 8, 2025
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"Connecticut Man Comes Forward With Story Of Clergy Sexual Abuse In Hopes Of Helping Other Victims," hosted.ap.org, November 19, 2024
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"What the Jane Doe ruling in the Diddy case could mean for the other already-filed cases," KION546.com, November 1, 2024
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"Richard Henning named Boston's new archbishop, Boston Globe," October 31, 2024
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"Fall River bishop: 'Father Jay' Mello admitted to 'serious misconduct' in investigation," The Herald News, October 31, 2024
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"Rochester survivors await Child Victim's Act settlement," Spectrum News, October 29, 2024