After receiving abuse complaints, the following priests have been placed on administrative leave as an investigation continues. Please note that this administrative leave is for the purpose of investigation and does not imply any determination as to the truth or falsity of the complaint.
Rev. Msgr. Peter Popadick (3/15/23)
Rev. Joseph Vatter (2/23/23)
Rev. Patryk Sobczyk (12/30/22)
Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Grosz (Voluntary leave: 7/13/21)
Rev. Jeffrey Nowak (8/28/19)
If you have any information specific to clerical sexual abuse you would like to share, please contact Jackie Joy, our Victim Assistance Coordinator, who may be reached at (716) 895-3010 or jacqueline.joy@ccwny.org. You may also report through EthicsPoint, a confidential method of reporting child abuse/adult sexual misconduct.
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