Springfield diocese adds sexual abuse of a minor allegation against late Rev. Ronald Lussier
Nov 26, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Diocese of Springfield has issued an update to its list of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor.
The Springfield diocese added a credible allegation against the late Rev. Ronald Lussier on Tuesday. He was a member of the diocese from 1952 until 2002. He died in August 2002 at the age of 74. The alleged misconduct took place between 1975 and 1978 when Lussier was pastor assigned to St. George Church in Chicopee.
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Lussier's assignments in the Diocese of Springfield:
Parochial vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas in Springfield 6/28/52 to 6/11/66
St. Rose de Lima Church in Aldenville 6/11/66 to 7 /6/68
Notre Dame Church in Adams and Notre Dame Church in Pittsfield 7 /6/68 to 8/2/75
Pastor of St. George Church in 1975, where he served until his death
New credible findings have also been added by the diocese against the late Father John Koonz and three additional findings of credibility against the late Franciscan Father Placid Kaczorek, OFM Conv, both of whose names had already been placed on the list.
The diocese encourages anyone with information on misconduct to report it directly to law enforcement, as well as to their Office of Safe Environment and Victim Assistance at 413-452-0624, 1-800 842-9055, or email [email protected].
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