Msgr. William B. O’Brien: Archdiocesan Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Msgr. William B. O’Brien

William B. O'Brien
Ordained: 1951
Assignments:
  • 1951: St. Patrick’s, New York, NY (NY)
  • 1952-1956: Most Precious Blood, Walden, NY (NY)
  • 1957-1961: St. Patrick’s, New York, NY (NY)
  • 1962-1964: Our Lady of the Assumption, Bronx, NY (NY)
  • 1965-1966: St. Francis De Sales, New York, NY (NY)
  • 1967: Catholic Students’ Center at New York University, New York, NY (NY)
  • 1967-1969: Archdiocesan Office and Directors Education Secretary, New York, NY (NY)
  • 1970-1972: Commission on Parish Councils, New York, NY (NY)
  • 1972-2000: St. Brendan’s, Bronx, NY (NY)
  • 1992-2001: On Duty Outside of the Archdiocese (NY)
  • 2002-2010: Retired (NY)
  • 2011-2014: Retired; St. Pius X Rectory, Scarsdale, NY (NY)
  • 2014: Died

Msgr. William O’Brien was ordained in the Archdiocese of New York. Msgr. O’Brien is listed in the Archdiocese of New York’s 2019 “List of Archdiocesan Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or the Subject of Eligible IRCP Compensation Claims,” under the subsection “[t]he following archdiocesan clergy do not meet the criteria set forth above, but the IRCP’s independent administrators have determined that claims against them were eligible for compensation.” The details of the sexual abuse allegations, including when and where the alleged abuse occurred, are unknown.