Father Robert D. Fay - Archdiocese of Boston
Assignment Record:
Dates | Assignment |
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1968-1972 | St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Millis, MA |
1973 | Sick leave |
1974-1979 | Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Church, Melrose, MA |
1980 | St. Mary’s Church, Winchester, MA |
1981 | “Awaiting Assignment” |
1982-1988 | St. Theresa’s Church, Billerica, MA |
Source:
- The Official Catholic Directory, Kenedy & Sons
Summary:
- Father Robert D. Fay was accused of sexually abusing a male minor child on at least ten occasions from approximately 1974 when the male child was approximately eight years old until approximately 1978 when the male child was approximately twelve years old. At the time of the sexual abuse, Father Fay was assigned to Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Church in Melrose, Massachusetts, and the male child attended religious services at Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Church. The sexual abuse took place inside the rectory of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Church in Melrose, MA; a small house behind Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Church that the church used for CCD class; and in a trailer in New Hampshire.
- The sexual abuse by Father Fay included the following: Father Fay fondling the boy’s penis and testicles skin on skin; Father Fay having the boy fondle Father Fay’s penis and testicles skin on skin; Father Fay performing oral sex on the boy; and Father Fay rubbing his penis against the boy’s buttocks.
- The claim settled in March 2023 in the high five figures.
Important Announcements
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"Diocese of Manchester settles 1970s sexual-abuse claim," Manchester NH Union Leader, March 26, 2024
Assignment Record for Father Alfred L. Janetta -
"'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
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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
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Names of 11 sexually abusive clergy released, bringing the total to 401!Released in October 2023
Individual Records -
"Deerfield Academy reaches 6th sexual abuse settlement against former math teacher," Masslive.com, October 18, 2023
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"Mitchell Garabedian: The Lawyer Who Helped Expose the Boston Priest Scandal", BishopAccountability.org, May 23, 2023
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"Former altar boy's lawsuit against former New Bedford priest alleging sexual abuse settled," Yahoo and The Standard-Times, May 9, 2023
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Names of 7 sexually abusive clergy released, bringing the total to 390!Released in October 2022
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Names of 22 sexually abusive clergy released, bringing the total to 383!Released in April 2022
Individual Records -
Additional Archdiocese of Boston Clergy Names Released! Details on 5 Abusive Priests and 1 Deacon (link to pdf) Released in July 2021
Individual Records Complaints Filed -
Additional Priests' Names Released! Details on 10 Abusive Priests (link to pdf) Released in May 2021
Individual Records -
Archdiocese of Hartford – Fr. Kenneth Bonadies publicly outed as a sexual abuser Hartford Courant, May 5, 2021
In The Media
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"Diocese of Manchester settles 1970s sexual-abuse claim,"Manchester NH Union Leader, March 26, 2024
Assignment Record for Father Alfred L. Janetta -
"Deerfield Academy settles child sexual abuse claim involving longtime athletics employee," Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 25, 2023
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"3 people sue cardinal, bishops, over alleged sex abuse by Arlington Catholic High ex-principal," Bishop Accountability.org, May 22, 2023
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"Third alleged sex abuse victim from one priest’s time in Ohio Valley comes forward,"BishopAccountability.org, May 15, 2023
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"Caught between the mob and a predatory priest, a survivor finds his voice," Boston Globe, April 18, 2023
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"Vermont Catholic Diocese settles sex abuse lawsuit targeting South Burlington priest," WCAX.com, May 17, 2022
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"Archdiocese of Chicago settles sex abuse claim against the Rev. George Clements," Chicago Sun Times, April 26, 2022
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"Woman accuses former Bridgeport priest of sexual abuse," WTNH, Bridgeport, CT, February 23, 2022
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"Fall River Diocese: Three Priests ‘Credibly’ Accused of Child Abuse," WBSM-AM/AM 1420, Fall River, Fairhaven, MA, December 13, 2021
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Boston archdiocese settles two new lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by priests, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA, November 14, 2021