Assignment Record:
| Dates | Assignment |
|---|---|
| 1971-1972 | St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Attleboro, MA |
| 1973-1975 | Sacred Heart Church, Taunton, MA |
| 1976 | St. Patrick’s Church, Fall River, MA |
| 1977-1982 | St. Paul’s Church, Taunton, MA (Diocese of Fall River) |
| 1983-1984 | St. George’s Church, Westport, MA (Diocese of Fall River) |
| 1985-1986 | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Seekonk, MA (Diocese of Fall River) |
| 1987-1994 | In res. – Sacred Heart Church, Fall River, MA (Diocese of Fall River) |
| 1995 | Sacred Heart Church, Fall River, MA |
| 1996-2000 | St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Hyannis, MA (Diocese of Fall River) |
| 2001-2004 | St. Thomas More Church, Somerset, MA |
| 2005 | Unlisted in Directory |
| 2006 | St. Thomas More Church, Somerset, MA |
| 2007-2009 | Retired |
| 2010-2015 | St. Augustine Church, Providence, RI; Retired |
| 2016-2021 | Retired, P.O. Box 571, Taunton, MA 02780 |
Source:
- The Official Catholic Directory, Kenedy & Sons
Summary:
- Father Edward J. Byington was accused of sexually abusing a male minor child on at least two occasions in approximately 1971 when the male child was approximately seventeen years old.The sexual abuse took place inside the rectory of Sacred Heart Church in Taunton, Massachusetts.
- The sexual abuse by Father Byington included the following: Father Byington sodomized the boy.
- The claim settled in May 2022 in the mid-to-high five figures.
