Thomas M Bennett

Ordained:  1957

Last	First	Ord	T	Status	D/O	Notes	Diocese	Source/Assignments
Bennett	Thomas M.	1957	P	Sued	Diocesan	Assistant pastor St. Joseph Cathedral (1957-1960), Blessed Sacrament, Newark (1960-1963) and St. Thomas the Apostle, Columbus (1963-1964). Taught at Newark Catholic High School (1960-1963) and at St. Charles Prep High School 1963 until his death in 2008. Assisted area parishes. Also, Administrator Pro Tem at St. Catharine of Siena in Columbus (1978) and Ascension in Johnstown (1981-1982). Diocesan archivist 1988-2008. Named Monsignor in 1992. Died 9/8/08. Bennett was accused in a 7/18 lawsuit of sexually abusing a freshman boy multiple times in 2002-2003 at St. Charles Prep. Another former student came forward by 11/18, saying Bennett molested him when he was a junior in 5/81.	Columbus, OH	Source: Columbus Dispatch 09.09.08; NBC4i 08.16.18; WSYX/WTTE 08.17.18; WSYX/WTTE RV 11.04.18  Assignments: Columbus Dispatch 09.09.08

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