Father Paul Charland Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Is Father Paul Charland? Born on April 24, 1945, Paul Charland was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Providence on May 15, 1971. He served in numerous Rhode Island parishes throughout his ministry. According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence, […]
Brother Vincent Cavanaugh Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Who Was Brother Vincent Cavanaugh? Born on December 4, 1888, “Brother Vincent Cavanaugh was a member of the Congregation of the Christian Brothers (‘Christian Brothers’) religious order who was employed by LaSalle Academy, a Catholic school located in Providence, Rhode Island, during the 1950s.” The allegations against him are documented in the Rhode […]
Father Robert Carpentier Sexual Abuse Investigation
Key Takeaways Father Robert Carpentier was a Diocese of Providence priest who served in several Rhode Island parishes in the 1960s through 1990s. In 1992, Carpentier admitted to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy while serving in Woonsocket. A civil lawsuit followed and was later included in the Diocese of Providence’s landmark 2002 settlement involving multiple […]
Father James Campbell Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Father James Campbell was a member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart who served in Rhode Island during the 1970s. He was accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy while assigned to St. Joseph Church in West Warwick, RI, and was later convicted in Massachusetts for sexually abusing two teenagers. Campbell is […]
Father Dennis Brodeur Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Father Dennis Brodeur was a Diocese of Providence priest who later became a professor, healthcare ethicist, and healthcare executive. Following allegations that surfaced after his death, he was publicly identified on both the Diocese of Providence’s List of Credibly Accused Clergy and the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report. Who Was Father Dennis […]
Father Mario Bordignon Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Father Mario Bordignon was priest of the Scalabrini religious order. The allegations against him are outlined in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence. Who Was Mario Bordignon? Mario Bordignon was ordained in Italy in 1950 as a member of the Scalabrini religious order. He […]
Father Roger Belhumeur Sexual Abuse Allegations
Father Roger Belhumeur was a Diocese of Providence priest identified in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence. Who Was Roger Belhumeur? Born on March 29, 1926, Roger Belhumeur was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Providence on May 27, 1961. During his ministry, he served […]
Father Francis Xavier Battel Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Father Francis Xavier Battel was a Diocese of Providence priest identified in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence. Who Was Francis Xavier Battel? Born on June 2, 1931, Francis Xavier Battel was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Providence in 1957. During his […]
Brother Robert (Peter) Barnes Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways Brother Robert Barnes, also known as Brother Peter Barnes, was a member of the De La Salle Christian Brothers religious order and later a priest in the Diocese of Norwich. He was the subject of multiple sexual abuse allegations discussed in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report on Credibly Accused Clergy in […]
Convicted Father Daniel Azzarone | Sexual Abuse
Key Takeaways A Level III Sex Offender, Father Daniel Azzarone is among the clergy identified in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 Report on Credibly Accused Clergy in the Diocese of Providence. Who Was Daniel Azzarone? Born on March 11, 1951, Daniel Azzarone was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Providence on June […]