1980

St. Louis archbishop was John Lawrence May (1980-1992).

St. Louis

• Barry, along with three other priests, was accused in a 2004 lawsuit of having sexually abused a Cardinal Ritter student from about 1982-1985. His accuser said the priests plied him with alcohol and "played mind games to keep him quiet".

1985

Kansas City-St. Joseph bishop was John Joseph Sullivan (1977-1993).

Barry is indexed in the 1987 Directory twice, at both Rockhurst College and St. Louis University.

Barry died Feb. 19, 1987.

Sources: Official Catholic Directory (New York: P.J. Kenedy and Sons, 1980-1988)

• Church Settles Suit Accusing Four Priests of Abuse, Associated Press, carried in St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 19, 2007
• Sexual Abuse Settlement Reached against Former ESL Priest and Two Others, Belleville News-Democrat, April 19, 2007
• Civil Suit against 3 Priests Is Settled, Missouri Man to Receive $140,000. Allegations Included Sexual Abuse, Associated Press, carried in Kansas City Star, April 20, 2007
• Alleged Victim of Sex Abuse by Priests Identifies Himself in Jet, By Deb Peterson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 25, 2007
• Man Abused by Priests Urges Blacks to Speak out, By Sylvester Brown Jr., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 10, 2007
• Clergy Sex Suit Settled, By Alvin A. Reid, St. Louis American [St. Louis MO], June 13, 2007

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