Fr. John M. Zeder: Clergy With Credible Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Fr. John M. Zeder

Ordained: 1954
Assignments:
  • 1955-1959: St. Ambrose, Endicott, NY
  • 1960-1967: Holy Rosary, Maine, NY (in residence)
  • 1960-1967: Seton High School, Endicott, NY (Principal)
  • 1968: Unknown
  • 1969: On duty outside the Diocese
  • 1970: St. Patrick, Chittenango, NY
  • 1971-1978: On duty outside the Diocese
  • 1979-1981: St. Mary, Cortland, NY
  • 1982-1987: St. Malachy, Sherburne, NY
  • 1988-1992: On duty outside the Diocese
  • 1990-1992: Mater Dei Institute, Spokane, WA
  • 1993-1997: St. Ann Church, Parish, NY
  • 1998-1999: Unknown
  • 2000: Retired
  • 2001-2018: Unknown

In 2003, a woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging that Fr. John M. Zeder raped her between 1978 and 1981. Later in 2003, the Diocese of Syracuse stated that Fr. Zeder had been permanently removed from ministry due to a credible allegation of child sexual abuse.