At a Zoom press conference, Jeffrey A. Diminico will announce that he was allegedly sexually abused as a minor child by Fr. Walter H. Cuenin, and F. Michael Sullivan will announce that he was allegedly sexually abused as a minor child by Fr. Eugene P. Sullivan (no relation).
Jeffrey A. Diminico, who has Parkinson’s Disease, will discuss clergy sexual abuse by Fr. Walter H. Cuenin, who befriended the Diminico family for years when they met at Saint Michael’s Parish in North Andover, MA. Fr. Walter H. Cuenin sexually abused Jeffrey A. Diminico on two separate occasions; in approximately 1972, at approximately the age of 16, at a house for priests in Hull, MA; and in approximately 1973, at approximately the age of 17, in France during a trip to Europe. Fr. Walter H. Cuenin gained prominence when he called for Cardinal Bernard Law’s resignation. Fr. Cuenin is thought to be living in Virginia.
F. Michael Sullivan will discuss clergy sexual abuse by Fr. Eugene P. Sullivan (no relation), at St. Joseph’s Parish in Holbrook, MA in approximately 1970 in the rectory of St. Joseph’s Parish when he was approximately 11 years of age. Fr. Eugene P. Sullivan, former Superintendent of Archdiocese of Boston Schools, resides at the Regina Cleri retirement home for priests in Boston, MA.
MEDIA RELEASE – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
WHAT and WHY
A Zoom press conference by Jeffrey A. Diminico and F. Michael Sullivan, with their attorney, Mitchell Garabedian, to discuss childhood sexual abuse as stated above and to raise public awareness. They will reveal that:
1) Fr. Eugene P. Sullivan sexually abused F. Michael Sullivan (no relation) at St. Joseph’s Parish in Holbrook, MA, in 1970 when he was approximately 11 years of age. F. Michael Sullivan was active in the parish from an early age and was allegedly sexually abused by Fr. Eugene P. Sullivan.
2) Fr. Walter H. Cuenin endeared himself to the Diminico Family from St. Michael’s Parish in North Andover, MA. He allegedly sexually abused Jeffrey A. Diminico on at least two occasions; once at a house for priests near the beach in Hull, MA, when Jeffrey Diminico was approximately 16 years of age in approximately 1972; and, at a hotel in France during a trip to Europe when he was approximately 17 years of age in approximately 1973. Fr. Walter H. Cuenin was active with the Dominico family for decades.
WHEN and WHERE
Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11:30 am via Zoom.
The link to the Zoom conference is:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8793639574?pwd=S09NS240NEhoL09JMjIxRFErQXV2UT09
WHO and CONTACTS
Jeffrey A. Diminico, victim of sexual abuse by Fr. Walter H. Cuenin
F. Michael Sullivan, victim of sexual abuse by Fr. Eugene P. Sullivan
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – (cell – 617-388-5252) – (office – 617-523-6250)
(Portrayed by actor Stanley Tucci in the 2016 Academy Award-winning Best Picture “Spotlight”)
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc., Advocate for both victims and author of the recently released book, “The Sacrifice of the Masses,” about clergy sexual abuse.
