Accused Clergy
The list below identifies Diocesan priests who were the subject of credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors and the current status of each.
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/FrancisAckersonSML-150x150.jpg)
Ackerson, Francis
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joseph-BenderSML-150x150.jpg)
Bender, Joseph
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/biller-harold.jpg)
Biller, Harold
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/John-Boyle-Small-150x150.jpg)
Boyle, John
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/James-Bunn-Small-150x150.jpg)
Bunn, James
Status: Decesaed
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Thomas-Carroll-Small-150x150.jpg)
Carroll, Thomas M.
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Dennis-Coleman-Small-150x150.jpg)
Coleman, Dennis
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/William-Crouse-Sml-150x150.jpg)
Crouse, William
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Elwood-Figurelle-Small-150x150.jpg)
Figurelle, Elwood F.
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joseph-Gaborek-Small-150x150.jpg)
Gaborek, Joseph
Status: Laicized
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Bernard-Grattan-Small-150x150.jpg)
Grattan, Bernard V.
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/George-D.-Koharchik-Small-150x150.jpg)
Koharchik, George D.
Status: Laicized
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/William-Kovach-Small-150x150.jpg)
Kovach, William
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Thomas-Lemmon-Deacon-Small-150x150.jpg)
Lemmon, Thomas (Deacon)
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Francis-Luddy-Small-150x150.jpg)
Luddy, Francis
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joseph-D.-Maurizio-Small-150x150.jpg)
Maurizio, Joseph D.
Status: Incarcerated
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Francis-McCaa-Small-150x150.jpg)
McCaa, Franics
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Martin-McCamley-Small-150x150.jpg)
McCamley, Martin D.
Status: Removed from Public Ministry
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Daniel-OFriel-Small-150x150.jpg)
O’Friel, Daniel
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/William-Rosensteel-Small-150x150.jpg)
Rosensteel, William A.
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/James-Skupien-Small-150x150.jpg)
Skupien, James
Status: Deceased
![](https://www.dioceseaj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joseph-Strittmatter-Small-150x150.jpg)
Strittmatter, Joseph
Status: Deceased
The following list identifies Diocesan priests who have been placed on leave from public ministry by the Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown as a result of receipt of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. This measure remains in effect until a final decision is reached concerning the allegation.
•Arsenault, Father David
•Bodziak, Father Charles (Deceased)
•Cingle, Father Martin
•Coveney, Father James
•Dusza, Father Donald
•*Gergel, Stephen J.
•Kelly, Father Robert (Deceased)
•Little, Monsignor Anthony
•*Mancini, Nicholas J.
•Mazur, Monsignor Robert
•Misurda, Father Matthew
•Petracca, Father Anthony
•Rizzo, Father David
*Denotes priests who were already retired when an allegation against them was received