Assignment Record– Rev. Anthony Canu, T.O.R.

Summary of Case: Anthony Canu was a priest of the Third Order Regular Franciscans, ordained in 1955. Canu's name was included on the St. Cloud diocese's January 3, 2014 list of 33 priests clergy against whom there had been “likely claims of sexual abuse of minors.” Canu worked in the diocese 1959-1962. In addition to St. Cloud, he was assigned to the dioceses of Altoona PA, Detroit MI and Richmond VA. His assignments included a high school seminary, a high school and home for boys, and several parishes. His whereabouts beyond 1974 are unknown.

Ordained: 1955

1955

Altoona bishop was Richard Thomas Guilfoyle (1936-1957); the diocese's name was changed to Altoona- Johnstown in 1957. Its bishop was Howard Joseph Carroll (1957-1960).

Hollidaysburg

1959

St. Cloud bishop was Peter William Bartholome (1953-1968).

Belle Prairie

1961

1962

1964

Detroit archbishop was John Francis Dearden (1958-1980).

1965

McCormick was succeeded as Altoona-Johnstown bishop by James John Hogan (1966-1986).

1968

Richmond bishop was John Joyce Russell (1958-1973), followed by Walter Francis Sullivan (1974-2003).

James Barry-Robinson had 95-20 boys.

Canu is not indexed beyond the 1974 Directory.

Sources: Official Catholic Directory (New York: P.J. Kenedy and Sons, 1956-1975)

• Press Release from +Donald J. Kettler Bishop of Saint Cloud, Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud via WJON, January 3, 2014
• The Diocese of St Cloud Release Their List of 33 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors, By Mike Bryant, Legal Examiner, January 3, 2014

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This assignment record was last updated on June 30, 2015.