Special Reports: Catholic Bishops and Sex Abuse, Dallas Morning News, June 12, 2002.Source: Official Catholic Directory (New York: P.J. In May 2010 Dupre was found to be living in a Catholic retirement home in the Washington D.C. Luke's was a treatment center for troubled priests, including pedophiles. His two accusers received a settlement from the diocese in 2008.Īt a June 2006 retreat he listed St. 2004.ĭupre was indicted on charges of rape in September 2004, but the charges were dropped due to the statute of limitations. 11, 2004 after having been confronted the day before with accusations that he sexually abused two boys 30 years previously.ĭupre checked into St. Thomas Ludger Dupre succeeded Marshall (1995-2004)ĭupre resigned Feb. He reportedly wanted to ensure their silence if he were to accept the appointment.ĭupre resided at 15 Main St., Wilbraham, MAĭupre was named Bishop of Springfield Maand installed May 8, 1995. He was consecrated May 30, 1990.ĭupre is said to have spoken with the two men he allegedly sexually abused as boys to ask if it would be "a problem" if he were named bishop. Maguire was replaced by John Aloysius Marshall (1991-1994)ĭupre was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Springfield April 7, 1990. Nativity of the BVM had a school with 276-143 students. Among places the abuse was said to have taken place were Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Canada. Dupre was accused of abusing the boys together at times, showing them pornography and plying them with alcohol. The other boy was said to have been abused from ages 15-20. He was reportedly abused until he was 16. and was living with his family at the parish convent. One of the boys was a 12 year-old refugee who had recently arrived to the U.S. Dupre was accused in a 2004 lawsuit of molesting two boys in the mid-to late 1970s.Weldon was succeeded by Joseph Francis Maguire (1977-1991) John's had a school with 160-155 boys and 148-159 girls. Springfield bishop was Christopher Joseph Weldon (1950-1977)ĭefenders of the Bond, Procurators and Advocates He was last known to be living in a Washington D.C. He was indicted on rape charges in September 2004, but the charges were dropped due to the statute of limitations. Luke's Institute in Maryland, where he stayed for a number of years. He went directly to a treatment facility, St. Dupre resigned on February 11, 2004, after he was confronted with the allegations. Before he was named auxiliary bishop in 1990, he reportedly called the victims to a meeting and said he would not accept the appointment unless they promised to be silent about the abuse. During the time of the alleged abuse, Dupre became chancellor of the diocese. Dupre was also said to have plied the boys with alcohol, involved them in the purchase and use of pornography, and sometimes abused them together. Trips were taken out of state and to Canada, and abuse allegedly occurred on these trips. One of the alleged victims, a refugee, was reportedly abused from ages 12 to 16, and the other from ages 15 to 20. Summary of Case: In February 2004 Dupre was accused by two men of sexually abusing them when they were children, in the mid- to late 1970s.
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