He arrived at St. Joseph in 2011, after its then-pastor, Msgr. William J. Lynn, was arrested in connection with a grand jury probe for ignoring or covering up the behavior of priests who abused children. McLoone provided a calming presence amid all of the turmoil, and parishioners have struggled to reconcile their positive impression of him with the sense of betrayal that was sparked by the allegations laid out by the archdiocese.