Jesuit Offenders Intro.
  P.J. Stephenson s.j.
    Peter Beer s.j.
  Noel Bradford s.j.
  Willi Kovac
  John Byrne s.j.
  Joseph Craig s.j.
  Richard Galbraith s.j.
Paul Schulze s.j.
Brenton Lewis s.j.
W. "Bill" Marum
Eldon Hogan
  Tim. Carter s.j.
Philip. Wallbridge s.j.
  G. (Mac) Larkin s.j.
Richard (Donal) Lane s.j.
  Henry Sneddon s.j.
Brian Purcell s.j.
  Stan Hogan s.j.
Larry Kean
  J.R. Boylan s.j.
Michael O’Mahoney s.j.
  Victor Higgs s.j.
  Peter Quin s.j.
  Celso Romanin s.j.
Brian O'Reilly
Glen Walls
Boarders Master A
  Theo Overberg s.j.
  Peter Kelly s.j.
James McInerny s.j.
David Rankin s.j.
  Patrick O'Sullivan s.j.
Lawrence Leonard s.j.
  Paul McMahon
  Leo Flynn SJ
  Stephen Hamra
  Philip Astley SJ
  Colin Fearon
  Kevin Carroll s.j.
  Peter Bohrsmann
  W. "Bill" James

PERSONS OF INTEREST
  Walter Logue SJ
  Malcolm Joseph

Alleged Sex Abuser

Leo Flynn SJ

(deceased)

Under investigation at time of death.

1952 -1954 Leo Flynn . At St Ignatius' Church, Richmond, Vic.
1955 - Attadale W.A. At the beginning of 1955, Fr Finn was succeeded by Fr Leo Flynn, S.J.,
        Left there in January 1965
1965 - 13th June Rev. Leo Flynn SJ.Parish Priests/Superior, At St Ignatius' Church, Richmond, Vic.
1973 - Toowong Parish, QLD.
1974 - Leo Flynn 1974 (Superior). At St Ignatius' Church, Richmond, Vic. Brian McCoy also there.
1975 - 1981. Toowong Parish


Date listed: 24/7/2004

FLYNN. - Fr. Leo Joseph S.J. Died peacefully at Nazareth House Camberwell, Melbourne on Thursday, July 22, 2004.
Son of Mary and Ignatius (both dec.). Brother of Jack, Dan, Carmel I.B.V.M., Mick, Frank, Ursula, Peg I.B.V.M.,
Joeand Clare I.B.V.M. (all dec.), Mary (in Ireland) and Kath (in W.A.). In the 88th year of his life
His 56th year as a Priest A dedicated and energetic Parish Priest at Richmond, Victoria, Toowong (and Kenmore),
Queensland and Attadale, W.A. then Ass. Chaplin to students at St. Thomas Aquinas University College, North Adelaide.
In retirement at Arrupe House, Pymble, Sevenhill Community S.A. and finally at Nazareth House Melbourne.
His memory istreasured by his Jesuit community family and friends. Requiescat in pace

Publication: Herald Sun


Broken Rites says:
The Melbourne archdiocese has apologized to a woman for sexual abuse committed by Fr Leo Flynn,
a priest of the Jesuit order.
At the time of the abuse, Flynn was working in a parish which the Jesuit Fathers
were staffing on behalf of the Melbourne archdiocese.

At first, the woman complained to the Jesuit order (the Society of Jesus)
but the Jesuit administration ignored her.
Broken Rites then helped the woman to present her case to the Melbourne archdiocese.
The archdiocese accepted the woman's account and apologised
(this was reported in the Melbourne "Herald Sun" on 8 May 2000).

Father Richard Galbraith (another sex abuser) was ably supported during these years
by Fr. Leo Flynn S.J. (the famous Minties Priest), who later became Parish Priest.
Father Leo Flynn was born at Bunbury W.A. in 1917 and entered the Society of Jesus in 1936.
He was ordained on 5th January, 1949 and taught at St. Louis, Perth.

Following parish work at Richmond, Victoria, Attadale W.A., he came to Toowong in 1973
as Assistant Priest later becoming Parish Priest from 1975 until 1981.

During his term as Assistant Priest the Ignatian Musical Society was formed
followed by the St. Ignatius Tennis Club.
Following a motion at a school P. & F. Meeting to upgrade the sole school tennis court,
Fr. Leo went big time with dual tennis/basketball courts and lights only to find out he didn't own the land

. He sanded the floor of St. Ignatius Hall only to have it severely splinter on
the tongue and groove necessitating a new floor.
He also built a grand new Stage for the Ignatians Productions.

Fr. Leo also was famous for his monthly 'Oscars' in the Toowong Parish News Bulletin in which
annually he recorded his V.W. trips around Australia and his late night visitations.
One prominent parishioner objected to the 'Oscar' which was paid to him and confiscated all
the Parish News for that month. Father Leo also installed fans in both Churches and the Hall.