This page collects, in one place, what the official record shows about credibly accused Catholic clergy who served in Woonsocket, 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 Woonsocket, 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.
Woonsocket parishes and institutions in the official record
The following Woonsocket 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.
- St. Joseph Church (4)
- Precious Blood Church (4)
- St. Agatha Church (4)
- St. Anthony Church (4)
- Holy Family Church (2)
- Sacred Heart Church (3)
- St. Aloysius Church (3)
- Our Lady of Victories Church (2)
- St. Charles Borromeo Church (2)
- Father Marot CYO Center (1)
- Mount St. Charles Academy (1)
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church (1)
- St. Ann Church (1)
- St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (1)
Credibly accused clergy who served in Woonsocket
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.
St. Joseph Church
- Father Adrian Menard — 1960–1971
- Father Joseph McCra — 1952–1953
- Father Michael La Mountain — 1983–1987
- Father Paul Desrosiers — 1946–1951
- Father Paul Desrosiers — 1960–1973
Precious Blood Church
- Father Paul Desrosiers — 1951–1960
- Father Robert Carpentier — 1967–1969
- Father Timothy Gorton — 2008–2012
- Monsignor John Allard — 1996–2013
St. Agatha Church
- Father Edward Kelley — 1986–1992
- Father Robert Carpentier — 1969–1973
- Father Timothy Gorton — 2008–2012
- Monsignor John Allard — 1996–2013
St. Anthony Church
- Father Charles Dolan — 1953–1955
- Father Peter Scagnelli — 1991
- Father Peter Tedeschi — 1965–1971
- Father Samuel Turillo — 1962–1965
Holy Family Church
- Father Alfred Desrosiers — 1962–1971
- Father William Raiche — 1935–1958
- Father William Raiche — (residence) 1978–1980
Sacred Heart Church
- Father Edward Kelley — 1992
- Father Peter Scagnelli — 1988–1991
- Monsignor John Allard — 2001
St. Aloysius Church
- Father Richard Holden — 1964–1970
- Father Roland Lepire — 1975–1979
- Monsignor John Allard — 1984–1986
Our Lady of Victories Church
- Father Alfred Desrosiers — 1978–1993
- Father William Raiche — 1958–1978
St. Charles Borromeo Church
- Father Robert McIntyre — 1963
- Father William Gillooly — 1958–1961
Father Marot CYO Center
- Monsignor John Allard — 2006–2013
Mount St. Charles Academy
- Father Armand Ventre — 1959–1972
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church
- Father Robert Carpentier — 1973–1976
St. Ann Church
- Father Joseph McCra — 1961
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
- Father William Raiche — (temp) 1980
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 Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket parishes? Yes — the official records place 19 of the 75 credibly accused clergy at 14 Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket? 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, 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.