Rhode Island’s parochial schools appear throughout the official record of the clergy abuse crisis. The assignment histories published by the Diocese of Providence and documented in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 report place 11 of the 75 credibly accused clergy at 12 Catholic schools, academies, seminaries, and colleges across the state during the years shown below. This page indexes those school assignments in one place — reproduced from the official records, with every name linked to a fully cited profile in our credibly accused database.
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School assignments matter for a specific legal reason: Rhode Island’s revival window reopens previously time-barred childhood sexual abuse claims against the institutions that employed and supervised the individuals accused — and for many survivors, the institution was a school. A teacher, chaplain, or athletic-program assignment in the official record can corroborate that a particular clergy member was at a particular school during the years a survivor remembers.
Catholic schools and academies in the assignment record
Grouped by school; years are the years of record in the official assignment tables. “Served at” means the school appears in that clergy member’s official assignment history for the years shown — it is not an assertion about what occurred there. Where the Diocese’s rows use variant spellings of the same school, the rows are grouped under one heading.
Our Lady of Providence Seminary (Warwick, RI)
- Father Armand Ventre — 1957–1958
- Father John Ferry — 1962–1965
- Father Roger Belhumeur — 1963–1973
Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary High School (Providence, RI)
- Father Edmund Fitzgerald — 1979–1980
- Father Timothy Gorton — 1984–1989
Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary (Providence, RI)
- Father Robert Marcantonio — 1969–1970
LaSalle Academy (Providence, RI)
- Father Rene Guertin — 1952–1969
- Father Normand Demers — Teacher, 1970’s
Rhode Island College (Providence, RI)
- Father Robert Marcantonio — 1979–1989
- Father Robert McIntyre — 1964–1965
Mount St. Charles Academy (Woonsocket, RI)
- Father Armand Ventre — 1959–1972
Notre Dame High School (Central Falls, RI)
- Father Adrian Menard — 1949–1960
Sacred Heart Academy (Central Falls, RI)
- Father Adrian Menard — 1949–1960
St. Joseph Church & St. Joseph School (West Warwick, RI)
- Deacon Laurence Gagnon — 1990–2011
St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket, RI)
- Father Armand Ventre — 1974–1977
St. Xavier Academy (Providence, RI)
- Father Rene Guertin — 1946–1952
Bryant College (Smithfield, RI)
- Father Robert Marcantonio — 1989
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 official records 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.
School claims and the revival window
The revival window created by the 2026 amendments to R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-51 opened July 1, 2026 and closes June 30, 2028. Claims involving abuse at a parochial school can raise institutional theories — negligent supervision, retention, failure to report, concealment — against the entities responsible for the school, and the June 30, 2028 deadline applies to qualifying previously time-barred claims. Who can file depends on your specific facts; the evidence often starts with matching memory against the assignment records on this page. Conversations with us are confidential; there is no cost to ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Rhode Island Catholic schools appear in the credibly accused clergy records? The official assignment records place listed clergy at 12 Rhode Island Catholic schools, academies, seminaries, and colleges, each shown above with the clergy and years of record. The list reflects the official records, not a determination that abuse occurred at any particular school.
Can I bring a claim for abuse that happened at a parochial school? Rhode Island’s revival window allows certain previously time-barred childhood sexual abuse claims against institutions, and schools can be among the responsible institutions depending on the facts. Qualifying claims must be commenced by June 30, 2028; a Rhode Island attorney can evaluate your specific situation confidentially.
Does a school assignment in the record mean abuse happened there? No. An assignment means only that the official records place a clergy member at that school during the years shown. “Credibly accused” is the Attorney General’s investigative standard, not a court finding, and named individuals are generally entitled to a presumption of innocence.
Records by town: Verified assignment records are also available for Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Warwick, West Warwick, Newport, and East Providence.
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.