FR.

ANDREW RONAN

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Very Reverend an. Dear Fatilu,

ing matter to yo.r attention.

After much thouht (. f..l that I should brine tho follow-

Tn the cour.. of iTi" .pir1la1 41r.oli.A I haT. been

to ld th at Fr. A.tr.w Ronan, will. .~ BO.~Qrh, .&Ai pula ted tho

regards to this i.formatio..

reproductiTe orean of a YOQUI ro1iltoa.. _l11, iii .pite of 8 everl warning., the reliiioa.. ~rriY.4 .t or..... Th. porson involved consent.' to let .. 40 wkat I foa... ...e..ary in

I wish to point out, F.~ho~, .h.t II. ..k1.. ftO accusation but merely .iating a fao.t.I a.k you t~ It.., in mind that the incident oce.r.d .0.. ...nA or oielaty.ar. -e.~ Thoro wa. no at temp t mall. lo 40 tllo ...~la. a .o..Ad lf wi tli tl...

5ame p8reen and 1. .i.b. .,,#~,~ .. ...A.,.4 ~tn~ ~~,~r

left ignored.

Neverthele., sino. I San.. .y..11 loek ~ furth.r into

the matter, oon.idering ths t..t that fr. lln.... ..ay gf Aoiin has always struek .e a. sliihtly- .trane., and son.iderini al.o th~t he i. workiae in the biib-a.hool, I feol _..t you .hould be informed 80 iaat, if you ..... it ..i.., yon ... a..urs tho

i a 0 i a t ion 0 f th. fa 0 t .
r regre t, Fath.r, havi.. to .ond 70a. a loltor like thle.

God grant that i. do no hara ~ an iAn.cont po,ioa.

'. Bl.p.ollully y..r.,

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PO-HO 0082

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Oil"fCC 01" TH.. "'''OVINCI,L

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THE SERVITE FATHERS

OU lA Of JO., ~
.111 w. VA~ eu"vc .,-.

CHICAGO 1... ILLIHOle

Ii tlO r~ ~. r. Ro nar~ .

f,S my t~r. or offire dra,,~ near to an end, I aa ~ndoo by a letter fNX

Fr. Uoh~rt.y or Louvaln, that. I Blet put on record .. ud fact" at fr. Roman. I relDved hiii (rOl Denburb becautJo ~ .. aceu by a reli giout! there of hOnlsexuali ty, an ad tted sam to the trior lIo .. fl". Dael O'Jiley.

The Prior refenrd the details to ~ an Fr. Ao .. reTe t-~ately.

irndernen "'t! caused. It lM fNQ hi. ow adsaJar th8t this fault goat!
way back to hie early life, an "_0 though h. OTerc_ it tor aa years, it i: stHI deeply roted wi thin ha, an eor out to 1 t wod sec when he takOl

Fortunately his removal coincl~ lfth a trip to th~ O. S. . anyway eo no

office - I am 1rertaln he can neer be iNat. Fr. Vincent Of~ea .to wu l!odu"
lind Fr. Danel 0(Ka118Y at myself, an no ho. iirty (JOHN) 4~ all to lI

and rien it OCCfts again. In an eTen 1 ree that h. mould neor be gi.-n an

a tfn drink". I wa fl". 8o tht draaic action wod baYe to be taen if

knowled who know anything spe1tic of his cUttU...

~/;' i..~ ~/.,

FR. .(0 ul ~ . ;i~, 0:RT,J Ey/ ~S0.
Hov. 2t. 1P6J

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PO-HO 0083

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On1C& Of' THC ~OYI"CI"L

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-c"i..AM~..

THE SEftV1 P'ATHERS

0U u. Of ~ ...w .1.1 w. VAl ~ eT

CHlCA~ ,.. lUHO

Jan. 31, 1965'

Memor 'lndq :
Pr. Andre',! ~. Ronan w~~ ~ooused by three different prle8tB

Jf homosexual ~~ tl vi ti es wi th .tudente of St. Philip H1~

and Brendan La FR ve. All were c8rt .in of th e tru th of th e 1 r ac ~usa tl ons, ~nd al 1 apnroached ~e independ~ntly .of eq~h other.
On all I i~posed secrecy for the rood of all concerned.
We~n I told Fr. Ronan of thi8, h.. did not denly. He 3t~tei that this hqs been ~ lon~ term probl~ for him and he turned hl~3elf in to Pr. O'Malley at Benburb ,..ars a~o. When he WlS removed

School. The accuslltlons were made durlnp the month of Dicember, 1964. The pries ts are: Fr.. Anselm Dennehy, ark Dennehy,

from Benbiirb, he does not under.tend why he ""''S as~ip:ned to work

a t a boys' hi ~h school in a counsellor' ~ prl vate office, where

temptation would be maximized. ~ anticipa ted thAt his bomoseru~l activity would come to li~ht eyentuall,. and aeke~ not to be assi~ned another hi~h school
Pr. Ronan reqdily admi ts hi. tendencies, thinks he eRn control them under more favorable ctrcua_tancee wi tb the help of Go, and is re~olved to do so. He 1. ,r~t.fui to the men who reported
In all his future assip-nment. tJ18 trait iiuet be taken into CaD-

him.

s iderg tlon.

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A"CHOIOCO:''': 0"- PO"TLANO IN O..r:aON

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Receptio d~nunciationis in re ad peccatum pessimum.p

Die ~eptima ian. 1966 ~ponte personaliter conparuit coram Nobis infrascri-

pti~ delegati3, a~tante Ec.Mo ac Rev.mo Eduardo D. H_ward Archiepiscopo Portl/ ..

in Oregon necnon infrascripto Notario, specialiter d~legato, prout ex 1itteris

sub eodem die hulc allegati3,

, iuveni3 17 annorum natu~, filius

.. et

, civis St. F. Septmtri~, alumus in

Scola Media sic dicta Grant High School, domicilium haben3 in via 47, 31.
cui deiato Iureiurando de verttate dicenda, quod praestitit tactis S3. Dei

Evengeliis.J e:iosuit pr~ti infra, videlicet: As I told The Archbishop last

week, I met Fr. Andrew Ronan of the Order Of the Servant of Mary, (servi te
Fa the;)

attached to the sarftuary of theSorrowul Mother heeein Portlan/

ah-out 3 montru ago. At first ti me I went to him for counseling. Then one

night I had trouble at home wich my parents. My mother was gone and Fr.

Ronan called at our house while she was gone. Appaently she had told him

about the trouble. He said he would meet me at the corner of 53th d Sandy

N .E.. +oint about 30 blvd from the sanctuary. I wemt there ai d got into hi3
car" I had a broken hand at the time. And he said he would get a bantage for it
as I had just broken that night. vie stop at the pharmacy and he got the bandage.,

We returned to the car and he drove me to the office building of the ~anctuary.
We went into the kichen of the office. He put the bandage on my hand and then

he brought out 50ft tlink. We s~nt about a hour x talking about thing; in
general. Then I said that was the time fo:s/lto go back " home. Then he started

;r ~~

to ask me if I felt any pain elsewhere in my body, particularly in my groan.

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PO.HO 0086
NOTA."

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,...CT. N. Bj
IN THe: CAe.. O~

A"CHOIOC-:S-: 0"- PO"l"LANO IN OIIi.aON

P. 2

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"TITlON."
MC...foOl"HT

Then he ~aid he wants to see for himself. Then he opened my trousers and looked

at my privatd part. Then I told ~ I must go. Then he said that he wants to
feel with his hands which he did taking my private part with his right hand.

He said he was doing this to be sure that I was all right. We both started to

the kichen and we got a~ far as the main office room. Then he said he want~ to
examine me again.. and I would not let him. He kind insisted but I said I had to

go. Then he drove me home and make a appointment to see me a week later. He
called a week later to meke sure that I would

meet hi in the office building.

I told ii mother that I io did not want to go but she said that I should go.
T went to the monastery by mistake. Priest from the monastery called Fr. Ronan

at the office building and Fr. came out from the manastery dow to k (hJ buidrVv '+1~ the ing. He said he would show me around the office building. He let daw corridor
to a guest room which we entered and then

/\

he locked the door. He sat dow-l

on the c ouch and I sat down on se para te chai r, then he told me to c orn over to
sit beside hi on the couch.. As he insisted I did so.. We talked about a haflf

hour

in general. Then he began

to

make advances. He put his arm ar ound me

J

and

began to question

me again if I

had any pain4' in my proan.. I said "Noff.

He

insist

ed iupon finding bty himself, fir~t touching my private part

trousers, I kept insisting that I was all right. But he

outside of

my

said he wants to see for himself. Then he opened my trortsers and handtp private oart with both his my

1hz hands. Then he wants to put hands nside his trousers and I said I would not do
it. Then He tried to put my hands in his trousers but I said r would not do it.

Then he said: Now let see how you take pressure. Then he forced me down about

half way twice and got on ~op of me. He is a big man about 6.2 in hight and

quite strong. Finally he forced n into prone position and tried to FH poll my

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NOTAa:V

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AIOCHOloc.:ii.: 0"- POIOTLANO IN O..iiaON

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IN THe C... 0'

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vulilj!,t- -~;;trousers down. Then I forced my

trousers down" Then I resisted veryforcebly. Then He stareed to poll his

but on the way he

way and said I had to go. Then he drove me home after Chritmas asked me if I would like to spend three days in cabin some

where on the beach" I said I would have to reply that laterQ That night I told

my aunt about what .did happen and she went out to tell Fr. Joseph Black, one 1
the Assistant~ in St. Rose parish. Then Fr.. Black called me and I told about it.

Fr. Black told the Archbishop and Archbishop~ me to come here today..
Interrogatus: Do you know or have

Mked

you ever heard that this priest Fr.

A. Ronan ever did such thing to any other boy or man?

Respondit: I heard He wa~ going to go to the cabin with a boy whose

name is

6vV ~ .I. ~ 0 ~w ~
Interrogatus: wht is the reputation of this priest among others?

Resp.: As far as I know it is very high. Especially nuns think that he

is a wonderful priest.

Interrogatus: Have you made this statement because you have any hadred

for Fr. Ronan?

him
Resp.: No. Actually I liked very much before this happened,
Quibus omnibus absolutis .........

J-k -'o CL Y-~d ~ ~ ~ +~

PO-HO 0088

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ARCHDIOCESAN CURIA

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A..CHOIOCor'Ui: 0,. PO"T L"ND IN OltoiaON

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PD.HO 0089

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A~CHDIOCI:.AN CUI'UA
A"CHOIOC':.C: 0,. PO"TLANO IN ~C:OON
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'H TH. CA.. or

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Rece:-tio de:lUnciat-.ionis in r'3 ad :J:catu:ri "JsSirrl'.:m 0

pec:inte.
Die .:epUma ian. 19i)6 ~')"mt~ ner~")nal1t.er con~ar'.iit CO~'lri ~LJ'-:s i!1f~13Cri:Jti.! delez;lti"" a-,tant,~ ~c.'Jo aC1.ev.r10 ~d'.ardo ::. ~award \rc'~i9"'l.sc:))C ?ortll
in ~l'w::')n !lec:ion In!'rasC!'i,)ta :~ l:ri.

0, ~')ecl3.l1teL ::cl-~!atJ, 'JOU" ex litteri.!

iw'eni.: 17 iini:or'J.'l :iatus, fili~

.3UO eod,?C1 lie h-iic iille73.ti.!,

et

_, civi", ~t. :. 32:Jt-tri., aLi.mnus in

.3co:.a "edi:1 3ic dicta ""rant. '-1iit 3c~ooi, domicilj.um hateM in via 7, 3111:
c'li ,iela to :'tu'e1iiraooo de veri tate dicenda, qu:x J,..,"3 ti ti ~ ;'Jdctis 33. 0'31

,-?eliis, -:;("JCl3,::t .):::ti il"'.:'rci, vi:''2.ic't: ~s - taL -:,E',rch-i3.');) list

.,ieek, - r:,,~ ~ c;r. ,~nd'e'-I~:marr of: t",e:.!'~ier ," the 2,,,'-a:ct 0" ''11'/ ,)C::"~ t

:;80 V-.er, at t "ched to the -,antuary )f the :3 .~T:-owui ::af-J;'er he!! in '=8.!tlan.,

ab C)ut J "10nt'13 as-0. ~t first -:i ?" :: -.re'lt ':0 hi"l f'0r couf's~l~~f!. :::-eri one
ni;;ht I

,ad trouble at home wich "1y :iari=nts. t'y rlst.her .,laS :-:::inc 1.:i--! ~r.

10nan c~iied at our hou~e while 3he was ~one. ADnaentl~ she had to11 ~i'l
about the tro1ihle. ?e said he would meet me at the c:)rner of 53th md Sandy

~I.::.. A:l nt al-out 31 blvd from the sanctuary. T wemt ':ere a1 d 70t into his

car. i: had a broken hand .~!: the ti-:e. .\nd I-e ~aid ".e w')uld ~et ~ b8n;~a:;e ror it
8.8 T h8.d1u~t broken that night. .~e -,too at the ohar.cy ind he "ot th~ banda.:e.

.,Ie returned to the car lid he dro',re 'T to the office building of the garctuary
',.a went ; nto the kichen of the office. He put the banda?,e ')!1 "'Y hand and then

he brousht out ~oft rink. ~e .!paint about a hour . talkin~ about t~ing in

ieneraL Then I said that was th~ time for to SO back to home. r'ien he 8tart.d
to ask me if I felt any oain ell5ewhere in my boy, oaticularly in mer inos.

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PO-HO 0090
NOTA&r

AiiCHoIOcr:SAN CURIA
A"C~olocv..: Of' P'O"TLANO ''" 0"1((1014
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IN THe C.... 0"

"OfTtOff..
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1'hen he ~aid he ',.ant~ to .see for himself. filen he ooened my tr~user:l and looked
at my Jri'ate :mrt.;hen I t~ld hiLl1 I must '.0. lhen he said that r:e '4ants to

:~~ 1 '"r til his hand~ which he did ta:!1.' my ;i 'fa te :B::" wi til "13 ri zht hand.
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ttat

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all
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rih t.
'~hen

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.3ta~'~d t.o
:~a A"an t~

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:'"_c:~/m "lnd ;(~

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as th~ Main o:dfic8.

1-e

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to

exa:;ine me 'l:;ain. and I would n::t 16t him. 'je k-:nd insi8ted hut I 8aij I had to

,'Q. ;'en ::e drove ~ r-,OlM and make -3 a:'pointm.ent to 8ee me a 'tle,:ix: lat:er. !-e

calle~ :i ..",=1\ later to :n,"ke sure that:: :.uld ff':t him. in the q,:'fice building.
- t"J Id-~u ,", .::-.:!r '::~a!; i xmd . d not ",ant :-0 :;0 but she 3aid 7,ha t I should 2:0.
:: ~lpnt. t., ~;;e "on:is':Ar:r o'r ru"take. 'Tiqst r.7ln tre -,"Onas':ei''T c,:"!l"d ~'r. :'onal
at r,:e o"lice ("ilc:i::" and .'r. c;:~~a :iut:-r.'Jr' ':ne :"ai:a:5:-,c~7 \d0',~, +::: t:.(l ;:d~ - . :._.~ -

r,\.' --. L .)

''3 ,ai.d t,e ,'Iollld show "1e ar::iind t:ie G~'fice building. :;e lat dawn c0"Tidor

1~0 a ~;i~3t roo;: ~;;ich we e~lt2:,ec -:na ::hen he Lcc~ed 'Jne j::or.:e 3ato down at
8rl tr.e cO'1chir:d I sat d:y.. ~n se iara~e er,ir, t:~en !1e told ."'.e '::J C01::e OV3r to

si t beside ~im ::n ~he couch. ~s G9 insisted I did so. je talk~d abcut a haflf

hour

in 'eneraL

Then he
me

begii to -ike adv3.nces.

any paint. in

i. .,8

out his arm around

..
T

me
:-!e

and

be~an to que~tion

ed au~on findi.ng bry

if I had himsl!1f , first

again

my C)roar .

sai~

11~;Ol .

insi8",

touc!1ing riy ori vate ~art out.? i.:8

:)':'

r.J

t,r')us~rl5, T kept in8i:stim;that I -,m~ all ris-ht. ~ut he said he want3 to :5ee
"or :1imself. Then he opened my tr')user:5 and hand-in'r ::ivate ;art vith ::oth hi8

hand. Then he wants to out hands inside his trousers and I 3aid I ~ould not do

it. Then :'e tried to out my hari3 in.b trou3er~ but I said r '''auld not do it.
~hen ho said: Now let see haw vou take press'ire. Then he "orc~d 'Te rioc., ahout
half way twlce 'lnd ?,ot 0.0 "too of me. "~e i~ a big man acout 6.2 i: hL;:it &Id

~- 15 PO.HO 0091 Io.,A.,,,

quite ~trong. Pinally he forced me into oron6 position and tried to LX noll my

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trou'3~rs riown. Then I resisted ver~rf::rcehly. Then fie start"d tci ')011 his
tr'Jiiscr~ rlown. ':hen T forced my W3.'T Ilnd said I :~ad 1;0 :w. T~en :-,eir'Jve :ne hom
arte, ~-:ri.,tmas hut -:n t)ie way he 9.3k"3d m :.: T '-')'ild like ~,:: .3-:nd t\-yc;C d.:iY~ i: c_101n S'J!

.."ere")r t,he ~ach. I 3"id I w;:mld rx,'e to r8:-ly .,hat later. r~at :~r:t I told
rw a'm~ a::out ;.ha t did ha.TJen and she went :mt to te 11 ?'r. J::3e ~h 'lack, one

the

\5S-;3 ~,ant~ in St. ?ose ::adsh. Tt-:en ?r. :ilack c.lled !l'lnd I told about it.

':-. . llack :01d the Arc~hishoo and ~rchti3ho9 ~d me to come ~e~e ~oday. .
~!1te,r07,;itus: J'. 7011 lmcw or ha-re 'rau e'T~r hf~ar':: tha.t~-:~;i3 "J:iest Fr.
"' .

a~~d

'. ;l:1ar. "lV:'lr did ~'ich th~n:; to ::ny other boy or man?

~,"ST':ldit: - heard -:8 ;.~s ~8in'; to 7,0 ~.,) t,he cah:!:: :.~~h a b-.y ',ho.se
:1:2~e ~_3

Tnte,rO;:Rtil: wht is i:n.e reTit:: ';i0n :)f thi3 or-iesi:. 3.-'~!1:! others?
.~'3:).: As ~'ar '1S T ~_:i0W i~J is ','~:~,r '~i:\.,. -3Y!c.aii.":~~:i:, '~::ink that he

is a ~o~derful Driest.
Interro;iatus: !1aire 'tau made this 9~,ate~ent bcca:.s3 'r:;u have any hadred

for ;;o ::onan?

lesl).: No. Actually r Hk~d very :"uch ~ "ore this ha. Jper.ed.
Quibus omnibus 3.bsolu~i ~ ...........

him

PO-HO 0092

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i)-L r-.u,-ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL

ARCHDIOCESE 0"- PORTLAND IN OREGON
P"OT. N.
PA,G. ACT
PAO. 5e...

IN THI: CAe. 0"

PLAfNYI,.".
OC:f'I:NOANT

c.

Die!? Mensa ~c4(~Anno(pt,i

ZT -

Vocatus personaliter comparuit coram me inrascripto Bertram F. Griffin

sistenti in Portlandensi, Archidoecesi Portlandensis in Oregon ad hunc
actwm tantum a R.P .D. Eduardo Howard specia1iter delegato, prout ex Eiusdam

1iteris mihi directis et datis sub die 17a m~sJ jan~rii ano 1966 praesenti

oositioni a11igandis, ~. ~ f~ .
tl
qui/quae, de1ato ei iureiurando de veritate dicenda, quod praestitit

tactis SSe Dei Evangeliis, fuit per me...

1. Do you know

son of

and

L.'l"ing at . .' f.

~/b0o-~1J~

tJ _ 1& ~ ~ "- ~~ _ /1: i- ~9~ ~'" t~~g~.Il~~~. :-_~*_~~~ ~ (l/P (, l~ ~W ~ "- iJ~.9f~~~ -:~__ i L!~~ r w. 1Mt/cu&n_,.'owdh-~ _ *- :h~~' _~ lL r.",fl...,r; ~~4~~~~,

whichhehaa. 0~~fL~UA4~ .-

2. Please give your oP.inion of his manner of life, his ~orais and t,he repu~

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PO-HO 0093

3. Do you think that he is worthy of believ? Or do you think that he is

capable of lying, of bearing false witness and even of perjuring himself?

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ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCliDIOCI:9f: OF PORTLAND IN ORE:GON
PlIOT. N.

PAQ. AcT.

IN THC CA..I: Of"

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4. Do you know whether there is or ever has been reason for hatred or enmity

:j9J~JXf in confrniationem praemissorwn se subscripst.

-;. ~ ~ -- 4

Tunc, acto test debite perlecto, delatoque ei ureurando de secreto

serv~ndo, quod praestitit ut supra, dirissus fuit, at antequam dscederet,

-4d~~ ~!aci
(/
Acta aunt haec per me Bertram F. Griffin a R.P .D. Eduardo Howard ad

hunc actum tantum specialiter delegatum.

L.S.

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NOTAP.Y

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ARCHOIOCSl' Of' PORTLAND IN OREGON
P"OT. N._.
IN THe: CAet: at'
PLAINTf,.iDi:iiC:NOANT

PAO. ACT.

PAQ. 111:.1.

DieaNense ~ Anno/fb b
Vigore decreti H.P.D. Eduardi D. Howard dati sub die 17a mense januarii

q r" ,

2! -

anno 1966 voca~personaliter comparuit coram ni~inr!3ovipto BertBam F. Griffin,

sistente in Portlandensi, Archidioecesis Portlandensis In Oregon,

,"omen, cognomen~~
Nomen patris ~ .
Patria
Cor.jitio

Habitatio

(!~e~ (!&7~
Aetas

cui delato iureiurando de veritate dicenda, quod praestitit tactis Ss.

Dei :vaDgeliis fuit;.....

1. Do you know or suspect the reason for your sumons and the present examina~ion?

2. Are you a Catholic? How frequently do you attend Mass? Do you receive the

Sacraments? Have you made your Easter duty?

~~_~~r:--~
sonally acquainted with your Pastor or other priests? Have
received special counselling from a priest? Have you been vell treated?

J. Are

PO-HO 0095

~2S

NOTAflY

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
AACHDIOCC:SI1 01" PORTLAND IN ORllaDN
P"OT. N.
IN THe' CA.

PAO. ACT.

a: 0,.
PLAINTI,.'"

PAO. Sa...

O.'.NOANT

4. Do you know or remember that at one time you said or heard that a riest
had not acted toward someone whom he was counselling with propriety and due

respect? Have you heard talk against a Priest in this regard?

4~cJ"S0tduqzf~~~~~~ .~_// ~~.k~~~-J~~S~~ ~

~ ~;2au~~ ~~.~~/2'~O

~- d ~~ .~~~ ~ r~.

,~ 1,-J~.eD ';~~~~()~ ~ 71 ~( f-: "? . b 4: . f k. ~~ 4 - ~.~.

5. Please give the name, age, office, parish or religious house of this Priest.

~. ~,.-~gt&~~/.~~ ~ ~V-~

PO-HO 0096

~25

NOTAptY'

. r I

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ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCH010Cl:6l( 0'" PORTLAND IN OREGON
PRO-r. N.

PAQ. ACT.

IN THI: C""_tr 0,.

PAQ. 91:...
PLA(NTI I" I'

Oi:I"~NOANT

6. Please state seriously, sincerely and clearly, and as discretely as yoy

can what you know or have heard concerning improper relations between this

Priest and th~ person whom he was counselling. From whom did you hear this?

1Vhen did this occur? How ma tims? Have you heard that the sam thing

. '~~ ~ .' ~- ~71pL.~ ~~uk1u~r (W~lZttF~i 5mb u-~(~. _ 0~J/. ~ oi Rt ~ /-~c~). ~L:~ ~~~.~7J~~~~ .
/
7. If you laow or have heard that the same thing has occured with others,

oJ~d0jj;E, ~~~~ t&l~~ ~. . ,ti/.-,. .:~"-

~!"il~t)(U ~ ..r;~ll , ~~~

has occured wtth others? aJftA 7:.IJ! .-. ?) d; ~ ~ 0 ~

please state their naes and if possible their addresses.

/
PO-HO 0097

~21

NOT"'~Y

l..' ; I

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHDIOCESE OfT PORTLAND IN OREGON
Pl'or. N
IN THt: CA..I: Of'

PAQ. ACT.

PAO. S~...

PLAINnl"I'
OIll"IINOANT

:; . ~ ,4 ~ 'm~. It, ~ ~ 9 ~ ~~~ .~Fa-cJ~el~'/tL (Y~

9. Have you testifie~ solely out of love for justice and trutm or is there

8. "lht is the reputation of this priest? e:~ ~ ~ $

~~ 2;(lz( ~ . .
iterrno. tactis Ss. Dei

~~ ~~. . ~~~ r:~~ r; /M!!~ fk~/~ vrf)-L~u~~.~

Quibus habitis et acceptatis dimuss ui fuit iurat!! de secreta servando,

a Iso some reason for: enm~'ty hatred b.i:tween.yo.u anp. ~he above prbes.F ~'j~/~._d

Evangeliis, et in confirmationem praemissorum se

subscripsit.
L.S.

~,~~/J.
p
Acta sunt haec per me Bertram F. Griffin,

i(:Z:;~
PO-HO 0098

~25

NOTARY

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHDIOCf:BE; 01' PORTLAND IN ORf:GON
PI'OT. N.

2~;(M~
PAQ. ACT.

IN fMC: CAlI: orr

PAQ. 91:.1.
PLA'NTI""

Die~Mensej~' Anno~
Vocatus persona1iter comparuit coram me inrascripto Bertram F. Griffin
sistente in Port1andensi, Archidocesi Port1andensis in Oregon ad hunc
aC&Uf tantum a R.P .D. Eduardo Haward specialiter delegato, prout ex Eiusdem

t( .

__OC:"I:NOANT

1iteris mihi directis et datis sub die 17a mense januarii ana 1966 praesenti
positioni alligandis,

14, l Yf tM. "- Ed ~ 6-~

qu/q uae, de1ato ei iureiurando de veritate dicenda, quod praestitit

tactis 5s. Dei Evange1iis, fui t per me.....

1.

Do yo~ know Rev. Andrew Ronan of the Order of the Servants of Mar, attached

to

:~nJu~ 'L~~G~ :d~nd, Oregon'

2. ?lease give your opinion of his manner of life, his morals and the reputation

i;;t:ikh~ :J f1oigt:t. ~:J L~G~. i-~.W~"'~4i .

I.

3 . Do Y0L: know

son of

and

1 ;vnlJ --.--0

at

~2

~~

PO.HO 0099
NOTAPiY

/1
Cf'.

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHDIOCe:Se: 01' PORTLAND IN OREGON
p"OT. N.
PAQ. ACT.

IN TH': CA'C: 01'

PAO. 81:...
PLAfNTf"-",
Oi:"-C:NOANT

4. Please give your opinion of his manner of life, his morals ~nd ~ -'

~~~,T'-

c2 ~~/h~~ JL/AJJ.~AAdl1~.

U~O. he has. ,iu W d ~ ~.td~~~ /tfu~~~~ ~ .I ~ . fiuta.tion which ~~k5~~~~.

~ &2~. ~c1y.~~JNH"bd.l.e.~ 1v0~f~~cv ~: *~Iu~ewOyL, ke~~~C~~ ~~~J L.

6. Do you know whether there has ever been any reason for hatred or enmity

:;~f)i!;,:));;:ale wj~'t~;:~";lf iJp ~

S. Do you thin that he is worthy of belief? Or do you thin that he is

betwjn ~ 1 M :::: T;;:~ ~ ~. ~ y

~. Jl~ l. 1i. & W 1t-- ~ ~

~~i:~:t~( "il~
.,
(

PO.HO 0100
... 25
NOTARY'

..
ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHDIOCSI! 0'" PORTLAND IN OREGON
P"OT. N.

'--,

PAO. ACT
PAQ. B~...

IN THe: CAe.. 0"-

PLAINTI~l'
OC:f"I:NOANT

Tunc, acto testi debite perlecto delatoque ei iureiurando de secreto

servando, quod praestitit ut supra, dimissus fuit, et antequam discederet,

in confirmtionem praemissorum 58 subscrip5it.

.~~r!~
)

Acta sunt 'haec per me Bertram F. Griffin a R.P .D. Eduardo Howard
ad hunc actum tan

tum ~pecialiter delegatum.

L.S.

~?,

PO-HO 0101

~,25

NOTA~Y

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
A~CHDIOCr:.1! 0"- PORTLAND IN OREGON
""OT. N.
IN TH& CA81( 0"
PAQ. ACT.

PAO. 81:...
PLA1NTI"'''
DC:l"G:NOAHT

~ (' Ano$? Jie-"lense~

()
Vigore decreti H.P.D. Eduadi D. Howard dati sub die 17a mense januarii

anno 1966 vocat~personaliter comparuit coram me~nrcDipto BertRam F. Griffin,

sist ~nte .~n Portlandensi, Archidioecesis Portlandensis In Oregon,
;'.~or;n, Cognomen,

Ncien patris

.:ia..,ria

':c:.ditio

.~abitatio

ugfL

(J

Aetas

,z fj
,

c~i dela~o iureiurando de veritate dicenda, quod praestitit tactis Ss.

Dei:v:Jgeliis' fuit;.....

l. Do you kno..r or suspect the reason for your sunons and the present exaintion?

Mj),tL ,

sa:1am::?:~ ~O~L~ /I c.JL_ ri~~

2. Are you a Catholic? How frequently do you attend Mass? Do you receive the

~~.() fJ iu ~ 7W~ t,,'2Tt J ~- -a PO-HO

0102

3. Are. 'ou personally acquainted with your Pastor or other priests? Have

J- ~ ~ '~:rwd(./iu0 0- ~ 1'~ d-~~lL~rG ~C!J~~'

you ever received special counselling from a priest? Have you been ~Bll treated?

~.,l. NO'TAny -- .... . J

))ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARC~OIOC.i: 0"- POIITLANO IN ORaON
P~OT. N.
PAO. ACT.

'N TH~ CA.~ orr

PLAINTf,,,
Oi:,.r:NOANT

PAQ. 81r...

4. Do you !mow or remember that at one time you said or heard that a I1riest

~O"nA"'.? . ~~ ~ 7Z :;~h~g~

had not acted toward someone whom he was counselling with propriety and due

~f:;k
~, J-/l~~k

u.

5. Please give the name, age, office, parish or religious house of this Priest.

~.rL~-Jd~ &~

PO-HO 0103

~-, 2.
NOTA~l'

/' j
ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHOIOCf:lll: 01" PORT LAND IN OREGON
PilOT. N.

PAO. ACT.

'tl THt: CA'~ 0..

PLAfNTt,.,.

PAQ. 51"...

_OI:'I:NOANT

6. Please state serio y, . us 1 sincerely and clearly and a .

can whaowtoryou kn ' s discretely as yoy have heard concerning .

/k~:t tA l~ 11r ~~.~.- ~L '1~~h9 r: . ~ IA

~ -&tJl).w;j i v:'.AA I4L ,- / Le t2a.s/tT W ~ .

~~. Jiu~ . A ~ ~~ft - Jf ;;t:!L ItJ:~ a ~Id

Wh ing. Fromheard that hear . whom . ow . ave you many times? H did you the th' ? nas occured wiith othHrr~ ? sam thing

. en did this occur? H is.

Priest andperson whom he was counsell' th~ improper relations yetween this .

i &.-r(I .' , It'/..: e)~ ~ 'l 7, ~~ -~.r)wJ,~ ~ ~ w. :.1;T ~l,.. ~

7. If you know or have heard that th e same thing has occur d .

J)~::u~~~tu lJ~~~l~J)"
. ry ~ WY.~ H. () ~ kM ~ tA ~
o i /r iai~a:~ if~ P~;ib. Ie their !-ddresses. . . J. -;.

please state th . e with others, .

~~9J:;.~r~'
~..:
____' iJo

'" ~0 :JiJ do ~ '.~ p,C! (L i ~

PO.HO 0104

NOTAfty

'f
.~

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHDIOCl'6l! 01' PORTLAND IN OREGON
P",OT. N..
PAO. ACT.

IN THI: CAlI: 0,.

PLAlNTl'..
Oi:f"CNOANT

PAO. 8e.e.

8. Wbat

reputation

9. Eave you testified solely out of love for justice and trut~ or is there

tla i~ ~as~o~;;:rr. ha;f,:.r;; t t, a~es;? J)~~

'tcL~~it~ L r;~ rY~ . ~ ~ L

Quibus habitis et acceptatis dimuss o.fuit iurat.e secreta servando,
iterum tactis Ss. Dei Evangeliis, et in confirmationem praemissoru se

subscripsit.
L.S.

/ (/.
Acta sunt haec per me Bertram F. Griffin,

~~
PO-HO 0105

~25

NOTAI\Y

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHoloc~eii OF PORTLAND IN OREGON
P"OT. N.

PAO. ACT
PAd. 81..

IN THI CA.': 0"

PLAtNTI,.,.
DC:f"I:NOANT

Die

Mense

Ano

Vigore decreti R.P .0. Eduardi D. Howard dati sub die 17a mense januarii

anna 1966 vocat

persanaliter comparuit coram nii:n.trtlovipta Berti F. Grifin,

sistente in Portlandensi, Archidioecesis Portlandensis In Oregon,

r;omen, Cognomen

Nomen pa tris

Patria
Conditio

Aetas

Eabitatio

Np0t~c ~

-11
/"
v

cui delato iureiurando de veritate dicenda, quod praestitit tactis Ss.

Dei ~vangeliis fuit;.....

i~IY~i:sz 1;~ns:: 7rrtiOn?

sa;:~e~dZ~~~.
2. Are you a Catholic? How frequently do you attend Mass? Do you receive the

PO-HO 0106

3. Are you personally acquainted with your Pastor or other priests? Have

you ever received special c~W'selling from a Pfiest1" Haye Y-9u cbeji ..ell treated?

~~ 15 ~ .., "=... -s . ~t;f!~.~

/)
ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
AACHDlocrrsii orr PORTLAND IN OROON
PriOT. N.

PAO. ACT.

IN TH. CA.C 01'

PLAlNTI"~
O.fII:NOANT

PAO. S 1:'8.

4. Do you know or remember that at one time you said or heard that a ~rie3t
had not acted toward someone whom

-l~~a~k~~~~ ~~~'L ,~~)

respect? Have you heard talk against a Priest in this regard?
5. Please give the name, age, office, parish or religious house of this Priest.

he was counselling with propriety and due

F:.~~J~ ~r~fr~ tP - '/0 ~.

PO-HO 0107

~25

N'OTAA:Y

j
Pf'OT. N.
I,. TH(" C...c: OIT

, '

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHOIOCf:eii 01" PORTLAND IN OREGON
PAQ. ACT.

PAO. 81:...
PLAINTf,.,.
Di:"I:NOA.NT

6. ?lease state seriously, sincerely and clearly, and as discretely s yay

can what you know or have heard concerning improper relations etween this

Priest and th~ person whom he was counselling. From whom did you hear this?

~~. ~~~d/l;~~' (~'d'b. ~. /\~~"I~~ivljA~. A ~ :J '. ~ ~.ca7)~_~0 .(L~

~~ Wi . 'J ~ q. Ww.. it ~ tn ~
7. If you mow or have heard that the same thing has occured with others,
please state their naes and if possible their addresses.

~~~~~tJ~ck. ~..~::~'

~~h,/~.~ . _ . l)~~~~~. ./?~~~z:~ ~~u4~. d - au''::'" '/'.J ~f)~(;l~'t ... ~~',na. '~ ~~~4; t.&d,(,r.,l1':! ~ ii 0 '" ':11,.) ~ Cd"" 0. "" rr 6r
~ 1M Ju~.

iVhen did this occur? How many times? Have you heard that the sam thing

has occured with others? '" ,j" ('~ ~ ~J:t ~

PO-HO 0108

~2S

NOTAfIY

L)

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHOIOC~81! 01' PORTLAND IN OREGON
P~OT. N.
IN' THt: CAe

PAO. ACT.

I: 0"
PLAfNTf~'"

PAO. 6.:...

O.f'.NOA,NT

8. Wht is the reputation of thAs priJst? - ~ '. i) J././~".r

d tv ~Hl Lt: ~:6 J - . v~. '~~) ~

~~.
iterum t3ctis Ss. Dei

J~ ~~~ ~ "" ~.lli t'~.a.~ ~ 't ~~4M~~.tit~o-M'.l ~7 u; J

;;~ rzs:;or eruty er ~et;; ~oi~OV~~J6
9. Have you testifiea solely out of love for justice and trutm or is there
.

JJ~. 'J'IW~tA k~ ~~ . ~-.Ik~k

~~UMU~~. .c~~~ " ~. '~4IwIT(jr-'~1 - -10 /J',"

Quibus habitis et acceptatis dimus~ fuit iuratu~e secreto servando

"p Tnn~q."UL A ~,~,dt-~~/

Evangeliis , et in confirtionem praemissoru se

- - ,

subscri~sit.
L. S.

Acta sunt haec per me Bertram F. Griffin,

4Lz:~

t/Y . Li -- i; ~ d J),~ 7. i, ~ - /~UU

~ .~~ ~4n,~~~rW-r;Adlft~~.
(d~~ wI~ 'r~'.I 0109 ~ 2 L if~. ) PO-HO NOTA"Y ~~Il
)(il ryA-z 7fw

~lfiu ~~ W~~ U(,~a'

J Q;'v aLuL~ ~~J LQ7JJ 'l~ ~tL v~ ~ ~~ ,

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
A"CHOIOCt:It: 0'" PO"T1ANO IN O"f:OON

"'''QT. ,..____
'N THC CA.. Of'

""4. ACT.

""0 .....
_ ____"LAfNTt'f'
_ _O."'I:HOAHT

E~INATIJN Or WITNESS

On Tuesday, January 18, 1966, the undersigned Rev. 3ertram F. Griffin

duly appointed by the Most. Rev. Edward D. Howard, Archbishop of Portland

in Oregon to the office of Inquisitor in the case of Paul Valenti vs.

Rev. Andrew Ronan ~ade arrangements by telephone to interro~te Mr.

counsellor at the Donald Long' Juvenile Home.

The undersigned identified himelf as representing the Archdiocese and

asked for an appointment. Mr.

as ked the nature of my bus iness . I told

hDn I was interested in a character reference for

counselees. After a pause, Mr.

one of his

stated IIOh, yes. I lmow about the matter."

Appointment was then made for Thursday, January 20.

At 9:30 A.M., Thursday Januar 20, 1966, the undersigned interrogated

Mr.

in his office at the Donald Long Juvenile Home. Mr.

stated that he was not Catholic, he was aware of the matter which I wanted

to discuss with him, but he did not know our procedure. When asked if he
would testify under oath or mind if I wrote his answers down or sign a state-

ment, he requested that the conversation remain unofficial. He preferred

not to sign anything because of his professional status. He realized how=
ever tha t I would write a report of the interview. I am convinced of the eounsellor1 s integrity and honesty. The following record is as faithful

a report of the interview as memory permits.

PO-HO 0110

~+.~

NOTAlin

ARCHOIOCiiSAN TRIBUNAL
A~CHOIOCti.. 01' PO~TL"'NO IN O~l!GON
""OT. H.
~AQ. ACT.
"AG. .1:...

IN THe CAe. 0'

_ __"LAIHT'~'
__OIl'...OAHt"

Q. Do you know or suspect the reason for yhis interview?

A. Yes,
told me about the matter. He said that he had been to the

Archbishop i s office to fill out a complaint. He told me what the compliant

involved.
PO-HO 0111
Q. When did you first become aware of the matter?

A. Actually, the priest came in to see me about it first. The priest is

Fa ther Ronan from the Sanctuary; I had know him previously. He came in to

see me, I believe the day that he talked with the Archbishop. He said that
had accused him of some sexual matter although he was not specific. Father
denied the incident and state that such accusations are "an occupational hazard

for a Priest". He has since called me a few times to ask if I have been contacted by anyone from the Chancery office.
I had to call

in anyay for parole violation. He had ski~ped several

days of schooL. I asked him where he had been. He claimed that he had s1*nt
the two dlays at the Chancery office. When I pined him down he finally admitted that he was with the Bishop only for one morning. When I asked him what the

matter was all about, he said that he had to report Fr. Rona. He said Fr.
Ronan was a IIbad guy. II He claimed that some time ago, IT. Ronan had seen him
at the anc tuar.y. They went to one of the guest room, a room with a high window

a bed and a chair. Father sat on the bed and

to sit bes ide him. He asked

on the chair. Father asked

if he felt any pain in the groin. He then

tried to touch He said he wanted to see how responded to pressure.

Then he tried to force . dOh~ and get on to~ of him. I didn i t believe

~~

NOTA"'y

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
A~CHOIOCii.ii 0"- "O~TLANO IN Ol'f:GON
"ROT. H
Ifi THa CAe

~AG. ACT.

II 0'
_ __"LAINTt,,,
O.,.a:HOAHT

"AO. ......

a t first and asked him what he was doing all this time.

cimed

that he couldn't believe it was happening and was unable to do anything.

Finally he said he had to go.

Q. Did

say that this had happened on other occasions?

A. At first

said it had happened on three or four oc~asionso Then he

admitted that this specific thing happened only once. Perhaps the former
occasions were advances which
only now was able to interpret.

Q. Do you believe

_? Is he capable of lying in the matter?

A. I had

see a staff psychiatrist. The psychiatrist told me that

has a psycopathic personality. He maipulates people and tries to obtain

thier syppathy. He is unble to cope with authority.
is perf ec tly

capable of projectin his only feelings or desires into an inocent situation

or even of lying. However I can i t discover any motive why would lie
in this matter. Because I can't see any motive, I suspect that is
somewhat telling the truth. However,
nas very little emotionaly feelingo

He puts on a front af great emotional disturbance and anxiety whereas he

actually feels very little. I was unable to pin

or occasions.

down on spec ific da tee

PO-HO 0112

Q. You say that you knew Fr. Ronan previously. What is your opinion of his

character?
A. Actually I don't know Father very vell. I am not Catholic and don't know
any priests personally. I knew that Pr. Ron~~ was doing counselling and was

~. ti ,"OrAftY

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
A"CHoioCllal( 01' "O"TLANO IN O'U:OON
po... H
IH THE CAe

"AG, ACT.

a: 0"

",AG. .CI..

_ __"LAINTlt'''
__O."'ClHOANT

interested in his approach. It imressed me that a clergyn would take that

much interest in problem boys. I had lunch wone day with Father at the Sanctuary.
He told me that he had workd in Chicago with problem boys; that he had written
to the Portland Police asking to be their chaplian and had been accepted.

He had also written to the Sherrif's office but had received no reply. I
asked him how he contacted these boys living way out in the woods as he did.

He said that he did not search them out, but people referred them to him.

I asked him what approach he used. He said that it was a compinabion of religious

help and counsellmng. However he did not force religion on them; they went
to church for that. I don't know anything about Father1s reputation. However
I understand that ~~ Father has been doing this kind of work for may years

(20?); I know that homosexual activity breaks out long before this. If
statement is true, ?ather nmst h~ve been in troubl before. On the other hand,

if is lying, I can't understand what his motive would be.

Q. Do you know if anyone else is involved in sIi matter?

A. No, I don't.
Q. Is this matter on record?
A. I will keep the matter confidential. However, insofar as the matter affects
I Viill have to make a report. However I will not j,nvolve any names.

I understand that you are not out to :Junish anyone. If the story is false,

you want to clear the matter uP, if possible.

to hel8 Father and protect others.

If the s tor~i iS

+~,,~ V.J u,

YO want

PO.HO 0113

~~

NOTAIIT

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
"flCHOIDCI:.1: orr POtlTLANO IN OfOl:GON
....aT. H.

"AG. ACT.

IN THe C.... 0'

"AO. 8K...

_ __PLA'NTf"
O.".WOA.HT

Q. Would you be willing to sign a statement or testify under oath?

A. I would rather not. I have only stated my imressions; these are quite
subjective. Objectively, I am aware of no facts. All I can say is what
and Father Ronan have told me and estimte
personal involvement.

After the interview, the undersigned recorded what he could remember, in so far

as possible in the words of the witness.

Los.
Acta sunt b,zec per me Bertram F. Griffin,

t~~

PO-HO 0114

~&-~

NOTAIlY

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHDIOCt:6 orr PORTLAND IN ORiiaON

PRor. N.___
Jf' TH C....: 0'
PLAINTl"'''
OC:I"C'NOANT

PAO. ACT

PAa. Sc:.t.

Ji/f~;ense~~ 'Anno Itf lt

Vocatus personaliter comparuit coram me inrascripto Bertram F. Griffin
sistente in Portlandensi, Archidocesi Portlandensis in Oregon ad hunc
actum tantum a R.P .D. Eduardo Havard specialiter delegato, prout ex Eiusdem

-/

positioni alligandis, fw ~ ~ .
tactis 35. Dei Evangeliis, fuit per me.....

literis mihi directis et datis sub die 17a mense januarii anno 1966 praesenti

qui/q uae, delato ei iureiurando de veritate dicenda, quod praestitit

~~.~.

1.

Do you know Rev. Andrew Ronan of the Order of the Servants of Mary, attache

to the Sanctuary of the Sorrowful Mother in Portland, Oregon?

;t. o!~
PO-HO 0115

2. ?lease give your opinion of his manner of life, his morals and the reputation

you know

living

at

~25 ("~~~. )!/~1.Q~~(,~p~ (tl~. MY

If"VIC\"IIVL VI\UL1\

j/ J J . - t I~. ;J , ~~ L 7d~

/" l:-"'''~
ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHD10Cf:SIl 01' PORTLAND IN OREGON
P,.OT. N.

PAO. ACT.
PAQ. 5.:...

'N THe' CA_. Otr

PLAINTI,.,.

Ot:'I:NOANT

4. Please give your opinion of his manner of life, his morals and the
reputation which he has.

s. . Do you think that he is worthy of belief? Or do you thin that he is

capable of lYlni, of bearing false witn.ess and even of perjuring h:ielf?

between

6. Do you know whether there has ever been any reason for hatre~ or eruity I

..Jd Rev. Andrew Ronan?

#t' Jri~i ,

".~,.

f
PO-HO 0116

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NOTARY"

J
ri

ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
AI1CHOIOCf:Sll Of" PORTLAND IN OREGON
P"OT. N.
PAQ. ACT.

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Tunc, acto testi debite perlecto delatoque ei iureiurando de secreto servando, quod praestitit ut supra, dimissus fuit, et antequam discederet,

in confirrtionem praemissorum se subscripsit.

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Acta aunt .haec per me Bertram F. Griffin a R.P .D. Eduado Howard

ad hunc actum tantum specialiter delegatum.

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ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHDIOCE6E OF PORTLAND IN OREGON
PAOT. N.
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-_._--~De:"r:NOANT

Di~ Mense ~MAnno.!,

Voca tus personali ter comparui t coram me infrascripto Bertram F. Griffin

sistente in Portlandensi, Archidocesi Portlandensis in Oregon ad hunc

actum tantum a R.P.D. Eduardo Haward specialiter delegato, prout ex Eiusdem

li teris mihi directis et da tis sub die 17a mense januarii anno 1966 praesenti

positioni alligandis,

qui/q uae, delato ei iureiurando de veritate dicenda, quod praestitit

tactis 5s. Dei Evangeliis, fuit per me.....

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l. Do you know Rev. Andrew Ronan of the Order of the Servants of Mary, attached
to the Sanctuary of the Sorrowful Mother in Portland, Oregon?

2. Please give your opinion of his manner of life, his morals and the reputation

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ARCHDIOCESE 0," PORTLAND IN OREGON
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reputa tion which he has.

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4. Please give your opinion of his manner of life, his morals and the

5. Do you think that he is worthy of belief? Or do you fhink that he is capable of lY~l, of bearing false witness and even of perjuring himself?

6. Do you know whether there has ever been any reason for hatre~ or enmity

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ARCHDIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND IN OREC#ON
PAOT, N.
PAC. ACT.

IN TH CA.r: 0,.
PLAINn..,.

PAG. 5ES8.

..~----~__De:,.e:NDANT

Tunc, acto testi debite perlecto delatoque ei iureiurando de secreta

servando, quod praestitit ut supra, dimissus fuit, et antequam discederet,

in confirmationem Draemissorum se subscripsit.

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Acta sunt haec per me Bertram F. Griffin a R.P.D. Eduardo Howard

ad hunc actum tantum specialiter delegatum.

L.S.

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NOTARY

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL

AREA COOe: .3, 2

PHONE: NEvAoA 8-t5800

"CABLE AMSERVITE..

THE SERVITE FATHERS

OUR LADY OP SORROWS PROVICE 3111 W. VAN BUREN STREET

CHICAGO. ILL 60612

January 27, 1966

The Most Rev. Edward O. Howard, D.O.

2838 East Burnside, P.O. Box 351

Portland, Oregon 97207

Your Grace,

It's with a very heavy heart that I write this letter to you, fearing that it wil mean another cross added to you shoulders - and in the 60th year of your wonderful work on behalf of Chist and the Church.

The day afer I was elected Provincial (in June of '65), Fr. Lofts, my
predecessor, went though the entire sacerdotal personnel of our Province

with me, informing me of all secret social, physical, and moral problems
that afict individual priests. In the course of this meeting he informed of

Fr. Ronan's problem.

Since then I've been under the impression that everying was working out
for the best, and haven't received a word of accusation against Fr. Ronan
.- in fact, on the contrary, he's been praised on several occasions for the

fine work he was doing.

Your letter arrived about an hour ago, and I went though Fr. Ronan's file.
The enclosed photostats were all seal~d, and marked "For the Provincial

Alone:' The copies may not be very god, but I've never run the machine
before, and wouldn't entrust the contents to my secretares. I presume
some accusations have been made to you against Fr. Ronan.
I spoke to Fr. Cortney, who was Provincial at the time these records were

made, and he believes, if concrete charges have been mMe against Fr. Ronan, that I should apply to the Sacred Congregation for a decree of laicization. If you concur in this opinion, I'd appreciate your supplying me

with whatever information you may have. Last summer, while the General

was here, Fr. Victor Leonard, O.S.M., Provincial of the St. Joseph Province, and I requested the laicization of another priest who sufers from a
similar problem. Our appeal was refused pendng documentation - names,
dates, witnesses, and the like - for otherwise the Congeegation and the

Order could be liable to a defamation of character lawsuit.

Please forgive us for adding this case to your many problems. But I'm

sure God wil reward you richly for your solicitude and kindness to the unworthy brothers of his Son Jesus.
Hoping to have the pleasure of meeting you on my visit to Portland February, Your Grace, I remain

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Sorrowfully yours in Jesus and Mar,

The Very Rev. Terence M. O'Connor, O.S. M., Prior Provincial

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ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND
IN OREGON

Communications Office

2838 E Burnside Street Portland, OR 97214

(503) 233-8373

III
April 3, 2002

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information, Contact:

Bud Bunce (503) 233-8373
bbunceCC archdpdx_org

This morning a lawsuit was filed against the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. We
believe that plaintiff, John Doe, is the same individual who complained to the

Archdiocese in 1966 about Father Andrew Ronan a Servite priest assigned by his community to the Grotto. On hearing plaintiffs allegations, the Archdiocese took swift
and decisive action. Judicial proceedings were initiated under Church law. Ronan was

laicized in March 1966, and left Portland shortly after. Even the plaintiff does not allege
that the Archdiocese of Portland had any prior knowledge of complaints against Ronan. Ronan died ten years ago. .
In the interest of accuracy. there has never been a St. Albert's Parish in Portland_

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