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Samuel E Ritchey


Ordained:  1973    Columbus, OH


Accused in Dec. 2005 of  abuse of 1 youth in 1977. Review board says allegations credible.
Placed on leave. 2nd man came forward 2/06 to allege that Ritchey gave him drugs and
alcohol in 1978 when he was senior in high school and attempted to molest him.
Teaching certificate revoked by state in 11/06.

Ritchey has been a priest of the diocese since 1973. His assignments have included:

• Assistant, St. Philip the Apostle Parish and Teacher, Bishop Hartley High School, Columbus, 1973-75
• Teacher, Fisher Catholic High School, Lancaster, 1975-82
• Residence at St. Bernadette Parish (1975-80)
• Residence at St. Mark Parish (1980-82)
• Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Bremen (1982-93)
• Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Columbus (1993-99)
• Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Columbus (1999-2006)


Related documents and press articles

Columbus Dispatch 1.18.06;

WBNS-10TV.com 1.19.06;

Columbus Dispatch 1.20.06;

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette 1.27.06 ;

Columbus Dispatch 2.12.06;

Toledo Blade 10.6.06;

Toledo Blade 10.7.06;

Toledo Blade 11.10.06;

Toledo Blade 11.15.06

Assignments:


NBC4i 1/19/06



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