Providence Clergy Abuse Lawyer: Parishes and Verified Records

For survivors from Providence, the point of this page is practical: matching your memory of a parish and a period against the official record is usually the first step in evaluating a claim, and Rhode Island’s revival window makes the next two years the period in which previously expired claims can be brought.

Providence parishes and institutions in the official record

The following Providence institutions appear in the assignment records of clergy on the Diocese’s list or in the Attorney General’s report. The number of listed clergy whose records include each institution is shown in parentheses.

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (5)
• Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul (4)
• St. Agnes Church (4)
• St. Ann Church (4)
• St. John Church (3)
• St. Joseph Hospital (4)
• Rhode Island Hospital (2)
• St. Patrick Church (3)
• Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary High School (2)
• Rhode Island College (2)
• St. Pius V Church (2)
• St. Thomas Church (2)
• Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (1)
• Blessed Sacrament Church (1)
• Dismas House (half-way house for ex-offenders) (1)
• Genesis Community (1)
• Immaculate Conception Church (1)
• LaSalle Academy (1)
• Our Lady of Lourdes (1)
• Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary (1)
• Our Lady of the Rosary Church (1)
• Providence South CYO Center (1)
• St. Anthony Church (1)
• St. Augustine Church (1)
• St. Bartholomew Church (1)
• St. Joseph Church (1)
• St. Margaret Home (1)
• St. Mary Church (1)
• St. Michael Church (1)
• St. Raymond Church (1)
• St. Teresa of Avila Church (1)
• St. Xavier Academy (1)
• Teacher, LaSalle Academy (1)
• Veterans’ Administration Medical Center (1)

Credibly accused clergy who served in Providence

Grouped by institution; years are the years of record in the official assignment tables. “Served at” means the institution appears in that clergy member’s official assignment history for the years shown — it is not an assertion about what occurred there.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

• Father Charles Dolan — 1955–1958
• Father Joseph D’Angelo — 1980–1981
• Father Peter Tedeschi — 1960–1962
• Father Philip Magaldi — 1965–1968
• Monsignor Anthony DeAngelis — 1936

Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul

• Father Charles Dolan — 1931
• Father Edmund Micarelli — 1959 (2 months)
• Monsignor Louis Dunn — 1950–1956
• Father Peter Scagnelli — 1987–1988

St. Agnes Church

• Father Charles Dolan — 1943
• Father Edmund Fitzgerald — 1976–1979
• Father Roger Belhumeur — 1979–1991
• Father William Gillooly — 1968–1972

St. Ann Church

• Father Edmund Micarelli — 1967–1969
• Father Peter Scagnelli — 1976–1977
• Father Peter Tedeschi — 1964–1965
• Father Samuel Turillo — 1965–1971

St. John Church

• Father Brendan Smyth — 1965
• Father Edmund Fitzgerald — Summer 1980
• Father Joseph D’Angelo — 1979
• Father Joseph D’Angelo — 1981

St. Joseph Hospital

• Father Edward Kelley — 1978
• Father Peter Tedeschi — 1979–1985
• Father Robert McIntyre — 1967–1971
• Father Samuel Turillo — 1962

Rhode Island Hospital

• Father Edmund Fitzgerald — 1980
• Father Joseph D’Angelo — 1979
• Father Joseph D’Angelo — 1981

St. Patrick Church

• Father Charles Dolan — 1967–1971
• Father Peter Scagnelli — 1988
• Father Samuel Turillo — 1946–1948

Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary High School

• Father Edmund Fitzgerald — 1979–1980
• Father Timothy Gorton — 1984–1989

Rhode Island College

• Father Robert Marcantonio — 1979–1989
• Father Robert McIntyre — 1964–1965

St. Pius V Church

• Father John Aquinas Powers, O.P. — 1962–1965
• Father Joseph James Rocha, O.P. — 1971–1977

St. Thomas Church

• Father Edmund Fitzgerald — Summer 1957
• Monsignor Louis Dunn — 1967–1974

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church

• Father Charles Dolan — 1958–1967

Blessed Sacrament Church

• Father William O’Neill — 1969–1971

Dismas House (half-way house for ex-offenders)

• Father Normand Demers — 1973–1976

Genesis Community

• Father Peter Scagnelli — 1987–1988

Immaculate Conception Church

• Father Charles Dolan — 1933–1937

LaSalle Academy

• Father Rene Guertin — 1952–1969

Our Lady of Lourdes

• Father Joseph McCra — 1951–1952

Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary

• Father Robert Marcantonio — 1969–1970

Our Lady of the Rosary Church

• Father Louis Diogo — 1965–1972

Providence South CYO Center

• Monsignor John Allard — 1977–1982

St. Anthony Church

• Father Joseph D’Angelo — 1978–1979

St. Augustine Church

• Father Barry Meehan — 1991–1996

St. Bartholomew Church

• Monsignor Anthony DeAngelis — 1935–1936

St. Joseph Church

• Father Normand Demers — 1974–1990

St. Margaret Home

• Father John Ferry — 1967–1973

St. Mary Church

• Father William O’Connell — 1961–1966

St. Michael Church

• Father Oscar Ferland — 1956–1967

St. Raymond Church

• Father Joseph James Rocha, O.P. — 1983–1986

St. Teresa of Avila Church

• Father William Gillooly — 1967–1968

St. Xavier Academy

• Father Rene Guertin — 1946–1952

Teacher, LaSalle Academy

• Father Normand Demers — 1970’s

Veterans’ Administration Medical Center

• Father Armand Ventre — 1987

What “credibly accused” means — and does not mean

“Credibly accused” is the Rhode Island Attorney General’s investigative standard: “an allegation of Sexual Misconduct Perpetrated Against a Child where there is a reasonable basis to believe that the alleged conduct more likely than not occurred, as determined by the Attorney General” (Appendix A, p.2). It is not a criminal conviction and not a court’s finding of liability. Unless otherwise noted, the details in the official records “are only allegations, not facts proven in a courtroom or otherwise admitted by the accused individuals,” and the individuals named are generally entitled to a presumption of innocence (Appendix A, p.2). An assignment listed on this page means only that the Diocese’s published records or the Attorney General’s report place that clergy member at that institution during the years shown — it is not an assertion that abuse occurred at that location. Every fact on this page is checked against both official sources per our published methodology and corrections policy.

The revival window and Providence survivors

Rhode Island’s revival window — created by the 2026 amendments to R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-51 — opened July 1, 2026 and closes June 30, 2028, and allows certain previously time-barred childhood sexual abuse claims to be filed, including claims against the institutions that supervised the individuals accused. If you attended or served at a Providence parish or school during the years shown above, the June 30, 2028 deadline may apply to your claim; the revival window, explained and who can file cover the details, and conversations with us are confidential.

Rhode Island Attorneys, Based Minutes from Providence

The attorneys behind this research — Matthew T. Marin, practicing in Rhode Island since 2009, and Stefanie A. Murphy, an experienced Rhode Island trial attorney — represent abuse survivors under the revival window from offices at 177 N Main Street, Providence and 6 Wanton Shippee Road, East Greenwich. For how these cases are evaluated and what the law allows, see our Rhode Island clergy abuse lawyer page. There is no fee unless you recover.

A Safe Way to Ask

Coming forward takes courage, and most abuse survivors carry this for decades before telling anyone. You set the pace here. A conversation with us is confidential and free, we treat what you share with respect and dignity, and we understand the trauma that can accompany histories of childhood sexual assault or abuse. We are here to listen. Nothing is filed and no one is contacted unless you decide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Were there credibly accused clergy at Providence parishes? Yes — the official records place 30 of the 75 credibly accused clergy at 34 Providence institutions during the years shown on this page. “Credibly accused” is the Attorney General’s investigative standard, not a criminal conviction.

What should I do if I recognize a name or parish from Providence? Each name above links to a fully cited profile of the official record. If the years and institution match your memory, a Rhode Island attorney can help you understand whether the revival window applies to you — confidentially and at no cost.

What is the deadline to file a revival-window claim? Qualifying previously time-barred claims must be commenced no later than June 30, 2028. Claims that were never time-barred may be governed by the ordinary statute of limitations instead.

Nearby communities: Verified assignment records are also available for Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Warwick, West Warwick, Newport, and East Providence, along with Rhode Island parochial school records.

Every name in the tables above links to a fully cited profile in our credibly accused database.

About This Information

About this information: This page is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Whether any individual has a claim depends on the specific facts and must be evaluated by a licensed Rhode Island attorney.

About the Attorney General’s report: The findings of the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 report are the results of an investigation, not determinations of civil or criminal liability by a court. “Credibly accused” is the Attorney General’s investigative standard; it is not a criminal conviction. Individuals who have been charged are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

About the law’s status: Rhode Island’s revival-window law (effective July 1, 2026) is new. As of the date of publication, no court has ruled on whether the revival of previously time-barred claims against institutions is constitutional. We make no representation about how any court will rule.

Support resources: If you are a survivor seeking support, the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office maintains a resources page for survivors of clergy abuse, at riag.ri.gov/diocese-report/resources.