This page collects, in one place, what the official record shows about credibly accused Catholic clergy who served in Warwick, Rhode Island: which parishes, schools, and institutions appear in the Diocese of Providence’s published assignment records and the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 report, and which listed clergy the record places at each. Every assignment below is quoted from those official sources — institution, town, and years of record — and every name links to a fully cited profile in our credibly accused database. The assignments are reproduced from the Diocese’s records as documented in the Attorney General’s report — see how this database is verified.
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For survivors from Warwick, 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.
Warwick parishes and institutions in the official record
The following Warwick 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 Providence Seminary (3)
- St. Catherine Church (3)
- St. Rose of Lima Church (2)
- St. Benedict Church (2)
- St. Peter Church (2)
- St. Timothy Church (2)
- Mother of Hope Novitiate (1)
- St. Francis Home (Annex of St. Joseph Hospital) (1)
- St. Francis of Assisi Church (1)
- St. Gregory the Great Church (deacon assistant) (1)
- St. Kevin Church (1)
- St. Rita Church (1)
Credibly accused clergy who served in Warwick
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 Providence Seminary
- Father Armand Ventre — 1957–1958
- Father John Ferry — 1962–1965
- Father Roger Belhumeur — 1963–1973
St. Catherine Church
- Father Dennis Brodeur — 1977
- Father Edward Kelley — 1968–1969
- Father Michael La Mountain — 1975–1976
St. Rose of Lima Church
- Father John Ferry — 1957–1965
- Father John Ferry — 1973–1988
- Father Roger Belhumeur — 1965–1969
St. Benedict Church
- Father Samuel Turillo — 1946
- Monsignor Louis Dunn — 1947
St. Peter Church
- Father Adrian Menard — 1946–1947
- Father William Gillooly — 1950–1958
St. Timothy Church
- Father Barry Meehan — 2002–2013
- Father Peter Scagnelli — 1977–1981
Mother of Hope Novitiate
- Monsignor Louis Dunn — 1956–1964
St. Francis Home (Annex of St. Joseph Hospital)
- Father Charles Dolan — 1949–1952
St. Francis of Assisi Church
- Father Timothy Gorton — 1997–2004
St. Gregory the Great Church (deacon assistant)
- Father Barry Meehan — 1976
St. Kevin Church
- Father Michael La Mountain — 1976–1983
St. Rita Church
- Father William Gillooly — 1973–1981
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 Warwick 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 Warwick 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.
Related Rhode Island clergy abuse resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Were there credibly accused clergy at Warwick parishes? Yes — the official records place 14 of the 75 credibly accused clergy at 12 Warwick 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 Warwick? 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 Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, 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.