This page concerns Edmund Micarelli (also recorded as “Edmond C. Micarelli” — the Attorney General's report uses the spelling “Edmond”), born January 29, 1923, ordained May 23, 1959, a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence who died in July 2019. The Diocese's records state he died July 12, 2019; the Attorney General's report states July 20, 2019. This page does not refer to any other person of the same or similar name. Assignments are reproduced from the Diocese’s records and the Attorney General’s report — see how this database is verified.
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Father Edmund Micarelli served the Diocese of Providence for three decades — in parishes in Providence, Cranston, West Warwick, Kingston, and Warren, at the University of Rhode Island’s Newman Center, and in Scouting roles from 1959 to 1973, including summer chaplain at Camp Yawgoog and the Diocesan Chaplaincy for Scouting. He is named on the Diocese of Providence’s published List of Credibly Accused Clergy and is among the 72 clergy included in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 report on the Diocese (Appendix A, p. 2).
What happened to Father Micarelli?
According to the Diocese of Providence’s published list, Father Micarelli was removed from ministry on April 17, 1990 and died on July 12, 2019.
The Attorney General’s report records the sequence in more detail. Per its Appendix A, the Diocese received its first complaint about Father Micarelli in January 1988 — a report of abuse said to have occurred in 1973 — and within weeks of its referral to Auxiliary Bishop Kenneth Angell in September 1988, Micarelli was removed from St. Alexander Church in Warren, his parish at the time. He officially retired in January 1989 and moved to Florida, and Bishop Louis Gelineau suspended him in April 1990 after a second complaint (Appendix A, p. 259–260).
The report further states that the Diocese received several more complaints over the following decade, and that “in 2002, the Diocese settled multiple claims with Micarelli’s victims for over two million dollars” (Appendix A, p. 260). In 2003 Micarelli requested voluntary laicization; the Vatican denied the request, and the Diocese included him on its List of Credibly Accused Clergy in 2019 (Appendix A, p. 260; Report, p. 80).
Where Father Micarelli served: assignment history
The Diocese of Providence publishes the following assignment record:
| Assignment | Location | Years |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Church | Carolina, RI | Summer 1959 |
| Camp Yawgoog (Summer Chaplain) | Rockville, RI | 1959–1973 |
| Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul | Providence, RI | 1959 (2 months) |
| St. Ann Church | Cranston, RI | 1959 (2 months) |
| Christian Brothers Center | Narragansett, RI | 1959–1960 |
| Newman Center, University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | 1960–1966 |
| Christ the King Church | Kingston, RI | 1964–1966 |
| Sacred Heart Church | West Warwick, RI | 1966–1967 |
| St. Ann Church | Providence, RI | 1967–1969 |
| Diocesan Chaplaincy for Scouting | Providence, RI | 1967–1973 |
| St. Ann Church | Cranston, RI | 1969–1972 |
| SS. Peter & Paul Church | West Warwick, RI | 1972–1973 |
| St. Alexander Church | Warren, RI | 1973–1989 |
Source: Diocese of Providence, individual clergy record, verified July 7, 2026. The Attorney General’s Appendix A publishes a substantially similar history with minor differences — it lists St. Alexander Church as ending in 1988, adds a 1978 entry as Regional Scout Chaplain for the Boy Scouts of America, and uses town rather than village names for some locations (Appendix A, p. 259).
What the official lists say
The Diocese of Providence includes Edmund Micarelli on its List of Credibly Accused Clergy – Deceased, with the status: “Removed from Ministry 4/17/1990; Died 7/12/2019”. The Rhode Island Attorney General’s report (March 4, 2026) includes Father Edmond Micarelli among the 72 clergy “determined by the Attorney General to have been credibly accused of child sexual misconduct in the Diocese of Providence” (Appendix A, p. 2). He is one of the 75 names on the Diocese of Providence credibly accused list, explained.
The report’s summary of the allegations states: “Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, while serving as a chaplain for the Boy Scouts at Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton, Father Edmond Micarelli reportedly sexually abused at least 12 children ages 8-15, as well as an 18-year-old young man. Additionally, Micarelli reportedly sexually abused at least four other children at other locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts” (Appendix A, p. 259). The report identifies him as one of the five priests alleged to have abused the most children in the Diocese, with 16 reported victims (Report, p. 26).
As the Attorney General’s report itself states, unless otherwise noted, the details in its Appendix A are allegations — not facts proven in a courtroom or admitted by the accused — and the individuals named are generally entitled to a presumption of innocence (Appendix A, p. 2).
If you were a Scout at Camp Yawgoog
The Diocese’s published assignment record shows summer after summer as camp chaplain at Camp Yawgoog in Rockville (1959–1973) and six years leading the Diocesan Chaplaincy for Scouting. The Attorney General’s report addresses Scouting directly: “A single priest, Father Edmond Micarelli, reportedly sexually abused at least 12 minors between the ages of eight and 15 in the 1960s and 1970s while serving as a Boy Scouts chaplain at Camp Yawgoog” (Report, p. 79). A note of caution for former Scouts: claims for abuse connected to Scouting were channeled into the Boy Scouts of America Settlement Trust through the BSA bankruptcy, and the deadline for filing trust claims has passed — that path is likely barred for anyone who did not file. A claim against the Diocese under Rhode Island’s revival window is a separate question, evaluated on its own facts by a Rhode Island attorney.
If you attended these parishes or Camp Yawgoog: the Rhode Island revival window
Rhode Island’s revival window allows civil claims for childhood sexual abuse — abuse of someone under 18 at the time — regardless of how long ago it occurred, until June 30, 2028. The priest’s death does not bar a claim — claims are brought against the responsible institution. Start here:
- How Rhode Island’s revival window works
- Can you still sue if the priest has died?
- The June 30, 2028 deadline
- Who can file a claim
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edmund Micarelli on the credibly accused list? Yes. He appears on the Diocese of Providence’s published List of Credibly Accused Clergy (Deceased) and, as “Edmond Micarelli,” in Appendix A of the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 report.
Was Father Micarelli removed from ministry? Yes — the Diocese’s published status is “Removed from Ministry 4/17/1990.” The Attorney General’s report records that he had been removed from his parish in 1988 and retired in January 1989 before the 1990 suspension.
He died in 2019 — is it too late? No. Under the revival window, claims may be filed until June 30, 2028, regardless of when the abuse occurred or whether the priest is living.
Confidential help
If something happened to you at one of these parishes or at Camp Yawgoog, you can speak with a Rhode Island attorney confidentially, at no cost and with no obligation. Contact Marin & Murphy Law Firm confidentially.
Other credibly accused clergy who served at these parishes
The official assignment records above overlap with those of other clergy on the official lists — the same institution of record, at any period, which is not an assertion that they served there at the same time:
- Father Peter Scagnelli — also served at Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Providence (+1 more shared)
- Father Peter Tedeschi — also served at St. Alexander Church, Warren (+1 more shared)
- Father Samuel Turillo — also served at Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick (+1 more shared)
- Monsignor Louis Dunn — also served at Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Providence (+1 more shared)
Related town records: see all verified Providence records and Cranston records, plus West Warwick records.
Reporting resources
Anyone with information about abuse may contact the Rhode Island State Police Special Victims Unit at (401) 764-0142, the RI Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-RI-CHILD (1-800-742-4453), or the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office at (401) 274-4400.
Questions About These Records? Talk With Marin & Murphy — Confidentially
If the assignment history on this page overlaps with your own — a parish, a school, a set of years — and you want to understand what it may mean for a claim under Rhode Island’s revival window, our attorneys can review it with you. Marin & Murphy Law Firm is a Rhode Island law firm representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse under the revival window (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028). A conversation is free and confidential, nothing is filed and no one is contacted unless you decide, and there is no fee unless you recover. Call (401) 269-3381, or start with our Rhode Island clergy abuse lawyer page.
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Sources: Diocese of Providence, List of Credibly Accused Clergy and individual clergy record (verified July 7, 2026); Rhode Island Attorney General, Report on the Diocese of Providence and Appendix A (March 4, 2026). Where the two official sources differ (name spelling; death date; final assignment end year), both are stated with attribution. Information current as of July 7, 2026; official lists are working documents and may change.