Two lawsuits were recently filed in Livingston County, New York, Supreme Court on behalf of two men who allege that they were sexually abused by Fr. Joseph Edward Larabee, a priest of the Diocese of Rochester, New York, at St. Mary’s Church, Dansville, New York, and St. Agnes Church, Avon, New York on numerous occasions between approximately 1980-1984. Both men are represented by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian
MEDIA RELEASE – MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020
What
A press conference announcing that two lawsuits have been filed in Livingston County, New York, Supreme Court on behalf of two men who allege that they were sexually abused by Fr. Joseph Edward Larabee, a priest of the Diocese of Rochester, New York, when Fr. Larabee was stationed at St. Mary’s Parish in Dansville, New York, and St. Agnes Parish in Avon, New York. Fr. Joseph Edward Larabee was also stationed at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Rochester, New York; Church of the Good Shepherd, Henrietta, New York; and, St. Louis Parish, Pittsford, New York. Fr. Larabee, it is believed, was laicized by the Vatican. Please do not publish the names of the plaintiffs in these cases.
When
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11:30 am
Where
On the public sidewalk in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral at 296 Flower City Park, Rochester, New York 14615
Who
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families: former priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and victim/survivor of clergy sexual abuse
Why
(see above)
Contact
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc.- 862-368-2800
