Father John Francis O’Neil Sexual Abuse Allegations | Diocese of Providence
Key Takeaways Who Was Father John Francis O’Neil? Father John Francis O’Neil was a priest in the Diocese of Providence, ordained in 1937, who served at parishes across Rhode Island until his retirement in 1977. He died the following year. O’Neil is identified on the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report, but unlike the other […]
Father William O’Connell Sexual Abuse Allegations | Diocese of Providence
Key Takeaways Who Was Father William O’Connell? Father William C. O’Connell was a priest in the Diocese of Providence who served in Rhode Island parishes for 35 years before his 1985 arrest, later moving to New Jersey, where he was arrested again in 1994. O’Connell is included on the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report […]
Father Edmond Micarelli Sexual Abuse Allegations | Diocese of Providence
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Edmond Micarelli? Father Edmond Micarelli was a priest in the Diocese of Providence who served as a summer chaplain at Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton for 14 years, in addition to parish assignments across the state. The Attorney General’s Report names Micarelli among the five most prolific clergy abusers identified in […]
Father Adrien Menard Sexual Abuse Allegations | Diocese of Providence
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Adrien Menard? Father Adrien Menard was a priest in the Diocese of Providence who served in several Rhode Island parishes between 1946 and his death in 1976. Unlike many priests named in the Attorney General’s Report, Menard was never confronted with an abuse allegation during his lifetime. He is identified […]
Father Barry Meehan Sexual Abuse Allegations | Diocese of Providence
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Barry Meehan? Father Barry M. Meehan was a priest in the Diocese of Providence who served in several Rhode Island parishes between 1978 and his suspension in 2013. Despite repeated warnings and complaints spanning more than a decade, Meehan remained in ministry and was even transferred to a new parish, […]
Father Robert McIntyre Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Robert McIntyre? Sometimes known as “Father Mac,” Father Robert J. McIntyre was born on May 22, 1937, and was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Providence on June 30, 1963. During his ministry, McIntyre served in several different assignments before being placed in St. Aloysius Home in Smithfield […]
Father Joseph McCra Sexual Abuse Allegations | Diocese of Providence
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Joseph McCra? Father Joseph G. McCra was a priest in the Diocese of Providence who served in several Rhode Island parishes between 1932 and his death in 1964. Despite having multiple allegations of abuse made against him, McCra remained in ministry for years. He is identified on the Rhode Island […]
Father Robert Marcantonio Sexual Abuse Investigation
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Robert Marcantonio? Father Robert Marcantonio was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Providence on June 24, 1967. During his ministry, he served at several parishes and educational institutions in Rhode Island. He also spent several years in Iowa. According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report, the first […]
Father Thomas Dente Kofi Manu Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Thomas Dente Kofi Manu? Father Thomas Dente Kofi Manu was ordained on July 15, 1973, and served as an extern (visiting) priest from Ghana. According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report, he worked summer assignments at St. Mary Church in Bristol and officiated Mass on Prudence Island from […]
Father Philip Magaldi Sexual Abuse Investigation
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Philip Magaldi? Father Philip Magaldi was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Providence on December 18, 1960. He served at numerous Rhode Island churches and several in the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas. The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Report documents allegations from nine complainants during nearly four decades […]