Diocese of Providence Bans Rev. Turillo Following Allegations of Misconduct
Friday, July 01, 2016
The Diocese of Providence has announced that Reverend B. Samuel Turillo, a senior priest of the Diocese is prohibited from exercising the sacred ministry after the Diocese received credible accusations regarding alleged misconduct involving a minor that took place 60 years ago.
Turillo's faculties or permission to serve as a priest have been removed in accordance with the Charter.
Turillo will soon be 96-years-old and retired from active ministry in June of 1994 and is living in a private residence.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTTurilo as a Priest
Father Turillo was ordained to the priesthood in 1946 and had assignments at St. Benedict, Warwick 1946-1946; St. Patrick, Providence 1946-1948; Sacred Heart, West Warwick 1948-1953; St. Mary, Cranston 1953-1954; Holy Angels, Barrington 1954-1962; St. Joseph Hospital, Providence 1962-1962; St. Anthony, Woonsocket 1962-1965; St. Ann, Providence 1965-1971; St. Joseph, Hope Valley 1971-1979 and Sacred Heart, West Warwick 1979-1994.
Sexual Abuse Victims
The Diocese urges anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse, or with credible knowledge of such abuse, by any member of the church to report the information to the RI State Police Major Crimes Unit.
Related Articles
- ALPHA MALE: Dressing Right for Temple + Church
- NEW: State Council of Churches Supports Chafee’s Decision to Appeal Pleau Ruling
- NEW: RI State Council of Churches Responds to BSA Gay Scout Policy
- Good is Good: The Legacy of Sexual Abuse in the Church
- Lisa Churchville: Nothing Builds a Life Like Education
- EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Tobin—Church OK with Some Benefits for Gay Couples
- MUSIC: The Church Of Providence Brings The Crazy At Fete
- First Baptist Church in America Weighs in on Deflate Gate
- Black Church Owner in Johnston Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination
- UPDATED: Racist Hate Letter Sent to Black Johnston Church Owner’s Lawyers
- Black Church Owner, Johnston Reach Settlement in Federal Lawsuit
- Catholic Church Admits Prov. School Aide Arrested for Sexual Assault Worked at Cathedral
- RI Gay Rights Group to Protest ‘Hate’ Church
- Johnston Blocks Black Church Says Reverend, City Official Calls Him “F___ing Black Owner”
- Leather Storrs: The Church of Inner Toast
- National Council of Churches Calls for U.S. Government to Allow Syrian Refugees
- ACLU Says Prov Officials’ Attempt to Block Church Services in Burnside Park is Unconstitutional
