Father Alfred Lonardo Sexual Abuse Investigation
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Alfred Lonardo? Father Alfred Lonardo was a priest of the Diocese of Providence. Ordained in 1963, Lonardo served in Rhode Island for several decades before he retired in 2007. He died on July 9, 2022. Although allegations were made against him, he was never criminally prosecuted due to “insufficient evidence” […]
Father Roland Lepire Sexual Abuse Investigation
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Roland Lepire? Father Roland M. Lepire was a priest of the Diocese of Providence. Ordained in 1975, Lepire served at several Rhode Island parishes before being placed on administrative leave in 1996. In 2004, he was dismissed from the clerical state. Holden was publicly identified on Rhode Island Attorney General’s […]
Father Paul Henry Leech Child Sexual Abuse Conviction
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Paul Henry Leech? Father Paul Henry Leech was a priest of the Diocese of Providence who was given prison time for sexually abusing multiple children. Leech was born on March 10, 1950. Before entering parish ministry, Leech was an Assistant Chaplain at Yawgoog Scout Reservation and Hoffman Scout Reservation, which […]
Father Norman Leboeuf Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Norman Leboeuf? Father Norman Leboeuf was a priest of the Diocese of Providence. Born on August 8, 1910, Leboeuf was ordained on May 22, 1937. During his ministry, he served at several Rhode Island churches. According to the The Providence Journal, “He was also director of the Pawtucket Public Library […]
Father Michael “Mike” LaMountain Sexual Abuse
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Michael V. LaMountain? Father Michael V. LaMountain was a priest of the Diocese of Providence and, according to the AG’s Report, “one of the most infamous child molesters in Rhode Island history.” Born on March 5, 1949, LaMountain attended seminary in Baltimore before being ordained on May 31, 1975 for […]
Father Joseph Gerard Raymond Lacasse Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Joseph Gerard Raymond Lacasse? Father Joseph Gerard Raymond (“Ray”) Lacasse was a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Born on December 26, 1932, Lacasse was ordained on September 15, 1958. He served as a missionary in the Philippines from 1959 to 1973 before returning to Rhode Island, where […]
Father Edward Kelley Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Edward Kelley? Father Edward Kelley was a priest of the Diocese of Providence who served in Rhode Island parishes for more than four decades before later becoming a U.S. Army chaplain. Born on March 21, 1942, Kelley was ordained on June 8, 1968. According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s […]
Father James W. Jackson Child Pornography Conviction
Key Takeaways Who Is Father James W. Jackson? Father James W. Jackson is a former priest who briefly served at St. Mary’s Church in Providence, Rhode Island. Born on June 3, 1955, Jackson was ordained on May 18, 1985, for the Diocese of Wichita. During his priesthood, he served as a parish priest, teacher, school […]
Father Richard Holden Sex Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Richard Holden? Father Richard Holden was a priest of the Diocese of Providence who served in Rhode Island parishes for 21 years. Born on September 23, 1939, Holden was ordained on May 23, 1964. According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report, his assignments included: Holden died on March […]
Father Rene Guertin Sex Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Was Father Rene Guertin? Father Rene Guertin was a priest of the Diocese of Providence who served in Rhode Island for over three decades. Born on January 20, 1919, Guertin was ordained on June 15, 1946. According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report, his assignments included: Guertin retired in 1980 […]