Fr. Francis Gerald Boyer
Diocese: Diocese of Lansing MI
Ordained: 1952
Status of Accusation: Accused
In September of 2003, a gentleman came forward and accused Boyer of committing the heinous act of rape against him back in 1961, when the accuser was just a 12-year-old altar boy who assisted with weekday masses. According to the accuser, Boyer cunningly lured him into staying behind for a conversation, only to subject him to the unspeakable act of rape. Disturbingly, the accuser confided in his parents, who shockingly urged him to keep this dark secret hidden from the world. Tragically, the accuser claims that Boyer ultimately succumbed to his guilt and took his own life around 1973. Interestingly, the 1974 Official Catholic Directory reveals that Boyer had already retired from his duties prior to his untimely demise on July 18th, 1973.
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