Father Denis A. Conte -Archdiocese of Boston
Assignment Record:
Dates | Assignment |
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1975 | Ordained |
1976-1978 | St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Dracut, MA |
1979-1989 | St. Anthony’s Church, Revere, MA |
1990-1992 | Blessed Sacrament Church, Saugus, MA |
1993 | Our Lady of Lourdes, Revere, MA |
1994 | St. Francis de Sales Church, Boston, MA; Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Revere, MA; “Absent on Sick Leave” |
1995-1997 | “Absent on Sick Leave” |
1998-1999 | Health Leave |
2000-2002 | Unassigned |
2003+ | Unindexed |
Source:
- The Official Catholic Directory, Kenedy & Sons
Summary:
- Father Denis A. Conte was accused of sexually abusing a male minor child on at least six occasions from approximately 1978 when the male child was approximately twelve years old until approximately 1981 when the male child was approximately fifteen years old. At the time of the sexual abuse, Father Conte was assigned to St. Anthony’s Church in Revere, Massachusetts and the male child attended religious services at St. Anthony’s Church. The sexual abuse took place in the rectory of St. Anthony’s Church in Revere, MA and in a house in New Hampshire.
- The sexual abuse by Father Conte included the following: Father Conte fondled the boy’s penis and testicles skin on skin.
- The claim settled in November 2022 in the high five 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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"'They're self-inflicted wounds': Buffalo Diocese bankruptcy moves into year four," wkbw.com, March 4, 2024
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Names of 4 priests and 1 worker released, bringing the total to 406!Released in March 2024
Results/List -
"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