Fr. Paul V. Sullivan: Archdiocesan Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Fr. Paul V. Sullivan

Paul Sullivan
Ordained: 1950
Assignments:
  • 1951-1952: Unknown
  • 1953-1958: St. Paul’s Church, Wellesley, MA (BO)
  • 1959-1966: St. Columbkille’s, Boston (Brighton), MA (BO)
  • 1967-1971: St. Jerome’s Church, Weymouth, MA (BO)
  • 1971-1973: Andover-Newton Theological School, Newton, MA (BO)
  • 1972-1976: St. Theresa’s Church, Billerica, MA (BO)
  • 1975-2004: St. Joseph’s Church, Yonkers, NY (NY)
  • 1995-2005: Retired (NY)
  • 2005: Died

Fr. Paul Sullivan took his vows as a Cistercian Monk prior to his ordination to the priesthood. Fr. Sullivan was included in the Archdiocese of New York’s 2019 “List of Archdiocesan Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or the Subject of Eligible IRCP Compensation Claims” in the section “[t]he following archdiocesan clergy do not meet the criteria set forth above, but the IRCP’s independent administrators have determined that claims against them were eligible for compensation.” Fr. Sullivan reportedly moved to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts after retiring. His status as a priest and whether he had access to children until his death in 2005 are unknown.