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Zerhusen, Henry Francis (Msgr.)

Msgr. Henry Francis Zerhusen was ordained on May 30, 1953. After Zerhusen’s death, a man came forward reporting Zerhusen would pull down his pants and touch his genitals. Zerhusen told him he “was giving him an exam.” The survivor was eight or nine years old at the time. Two known child abusers worked under Zerhusen when he was a pastor at St. Anthony.

Assignment History:

Date Position (If Available) Church/Organization Location
Summer 1953 Temporary Assistant Pastor St. Martin Church Baltimore, MD
1953-1964 Associate Pastor St. Clement Church Rosedale, MD
1964-1968 Associate Pastor Our Lady, Queen of Peace Middle River, MD
1968-1987 Associate Pastor “Share Ministry” St. Ambrose Church Baltimore, MD
1987-1995 Pastor St. Anthony Church Gardenville, MD
2000 Retired Priest in Residence St. Mark Catonsville, MD