THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER, MA, HAS DELAYED JUSTICE FOR MONTHS FOR AN INNOCENT CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM OF FATHER STEPHEN A. FERNANDES, A CRIMINALLY CONVICTED SERIAL SEXUAL ABUSER OF CHILDREN
“JOHN DOE” WAS BRUTALLY SEXUALLY ABUSED FROM THE AGES OF 12-14 (1982-1984) ON AT LEAST FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN FATHER STEPHEN A. FERNANDES WAS ASSIGNED TO SAINTS PETER AND PAUL PARISH IN FALL RIVER, MA
FATHER STEPHEN A. FERNANDES, WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF THE CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION AT SAINT PETERS AND PAUL PARISH IN FALL RIVER, MA, SEXUALLY ABUSED “JOHN DOE” IN MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND MAINE
THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER, MA, MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY TO ASSIST “JOHN DOE” WITH HIS HEALING AND VALIDATION
MEDIA RELEASE – THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025
WHAT
A press conference and demonstration announcing that the Fall River Diocese must stop stalling and allow “John Doe” to gain validation and begin healing from the effects of childhood clergy sexual abuse by Father Stephen A. Fernandes at Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Fall River, MA. The delay by the Diocese of Fall River is revictimizing the innocent victim.
WHEN
Friday, June 6, 2025 at 11:30 am
WHERE
On the public sidewalk outside the headquarters of the Diocese of Fall River, MA, at 450 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720
WHO
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Founder and President, Road to Recovery, Inc. – 862-368-2800
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – (cell – 617-523-6250) – (office – 617-523-6250)
WHY
The Diocese of Fall River continues to deny justice to a clergy childhood sexual abuse victim of Father Stephen A. Fernandes when he was a minor child at Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Fall River, MA. The diocese must act NOW to settle the delayed claim against Father Stephen A. Fernandes.
