William G. Ward: Substantiated Allegations of Abuse of a Minor

William G. Ward

 

 

  • 1950: Ordained
  • 1951: St. Leo’s, Winston-Salem, NC
  • 1952: St. Joseph’s, Albion, NY
  • 1953-1955: St. Stephen, Buffalo, NY
  • 1956-1962: Basilica of Our Lady of Victory, Lackawanna, NY
  • 1963-1966: Working Boys Home of the Sacred Heart, Buffalo, NY
  • 1967: Our Lady of Loreto, Falconer, NY
  • 1968-1970: Prince of Peace, Niagara Falls, NY
  • 1971-1978: St. Charles, Niagara Falls, NY
  • 1979: Bishop Burke Manor, Buffalo, NY (844 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209)
  • 1980-1997: Our Lady of Fatima, Elba, NY
  • 1998: Retired (33 Jack Road, Williamsville, NY 14221)
  • 1999-2001: Retired (10500 Bergtold Rd., Apt. 245, Clarence, NY 14031)
  • 2002-2003: Retired (10338 Main St., #128, Clarence, NY 14031)
  • 2004-2008: Retired (Sheehan Residence for Priests, 330 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209)
  • 2008: Died
  • Notes: On March 20, 2018, the Diocese of Buffalo included Fr. William G. Ward on its list of priests who have been accused of child sexual abuse. Fr. Ward is believed to have retired in 1998 and lived in Clarence and Buffalo, New York until his death. According to the diocese, Fr. Ward died in 2008.