The accused in archdiocese sex-abuse scandal
Msgr. William Lynn
Age: 60
Current address: Downingtown
Charges: Endangering the welfare of a child (two counts)
Released on $25,000 bail
Most recent assignment: Since 2004, pastor at St. Joseph Church in Downingtown.
Previous assignments: secretary for clergy, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (June 1992 to June 2004); canonical notary, Office of the Chancellor (July 1993 to June 2004); associate to the vicar, Office of the Vicar for Administration (January 1991 to June 1992); dean, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, College Division (June 1984 to January 1991); chaplain, Archbishop Carroll Boys High School, Radnor (September 1983 to June 1984); assistant pastor, St. Katherine of Siena Parish, Wayne (October 1980 to June 1984); assistant pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Philadelphia (June 1976 to October 1980)
Edward V. Avery
Age: 68
Current address: Haverford
Charges: Rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault on a minor, endangering the welfare of a child (two counts), corruption of a minor Released on $85,000 bail
Defrocked: 03/08/2006
Previous assignments: leave of absence (December 2003 to March 2006); chaplain, Nazareth Hospital (December 1993 to December 2003); leave of absence (August 1993 to December 1993); pastor, St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Philadelphia (September 1990 to August 1993); parochial vicar, St. Dominic Parish, Philadelphia (September 1986 to September 1990); assistant pastor, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Philadelphia (June 1984 to September 1986); assistant pastor, St. Agatha/St. James Parish, Philadelphia (September 1978 to June 1984); assistant pastor, St. Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg (February 1976 to September 1978); assistant pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Chester (June 1972 to February 1976); assistant pastor, St. Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill (June 1970 to June 1972)
The Rev. Charles Engelhardt
Age: 64
Current address: Wyndmoor
Charges: Rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault on a minor, endangering the welfare of a child (two counts), corruption of a minor Released on $50,000 bail
Current situation: Under the supervision of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. He is living in a residence operated by the Oblates, not an archdiocesan parish or institution.
Previous assignments: parochial vicar, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia (June, 2007 to January, 2009); pastor, Mater Dolorosa Parish, Philadelphia (June 2000 to June 2005); auditor, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal (September 1996 to June 2005); parochial vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia (July 1998 to June 2000); faculty, Father Judge High School for Boys, Philadelphia (November 1992 to July 1998); Faculty, Northeast Catholic High School, Philadelphia (September 1983 to November 1992)
Bernard Shero
Age: 48
Current address: Bristol
Charges: Rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault on a minor, endangering the welfare of a child (two counts), corruption of a minor Released on $95,000 bail, reduced from $200,000
Current status: not employed in an archdiocesan school
Previous employment: St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School, Croydon (September 2007 to January 2009); St. Michael the Archangel Elementary School, Levittown (September 2000 to June 2007); St. Jerome Elementary School, Philadelphia (September 1998 to June 2000); student teacher, Queen of the Universe Elementary School, Levittown (January 1998 to June 1998); student teacher, Nazareth Academy Grade School, Philadelphia (January 1998 to June 1998); substitute teacher, Nazareth Academy Grade School, Philadelphia (January 1996 to January 1998); instructional assistant and library aide, Immaculate Conception Elementary School, Levittown (June 1981 to January 1998); religious education teacher, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Fallsington (September 1984 to July 1997)
The Rev. James J. Brennan
Age: 47
Current address: Linfield
Charges: Rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault on a minor, endangering the welfare of a child (two counts), corruption of a minor Released on $95,000 bail, reduced from $200,000
Current status: Canonical trial in process; living in a private residence. The archdiocese provides supervision through a Prayer and Penance Program monitor.
Previous assignments: parochial vicar, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville (June 2001 to January 2006); leave of absence (April 2001 to June 2001); released to outside service at Mepkin Abbey (June 2000 to April 2001); parochial vicar, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville (June 1998 to June 2000); parochial vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia (July 1997 to June 1998); leave of absence (April 1996 to July 1997); faculty, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield (June 1991 to April 1996); associate director, Office for Youth and Young Adults (September 1990 to April 1996); parochial vicar, St. Andrew Parish, Newtown (June 1989 to June 1991); chaplain, Archbishop Wood Girls High School (October 1989 to September 1990)