Illinois Catholic Diocese Priest Sexual Abuse List [387 Perps]

List of Accused Priests in Illinois

Abuse in the Roman Catholic Church is an emotional issue that significantly impacts the trustworthiness of the church. In Illinois, credible accusations date back to the 1950s, including child sex abuse and sexual misconduct with adult abuse victims. The list of accused priests in Illinois includes hundreds of Catholic clergy members who allegedly abused almost 2,000 victims.

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Last Name	First Name	Diocese	Status	Accusations (Summary)
Aguirre	Robert Gerald	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list updated5/4/2023 of those with substantiated allegations against them of the sexual abuse of a minor(s). Resigned in 1/2007. Laicized in 3/2014.
Aiyako	Elias	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Order’s Chicago Province. Noted to be a former member of the Province. Assigned in Jamaica 2004-2007; in Papua New Guinea 2007-present (2/2024). Abuse noted to have occurred in Jamaica in 2006.
Altendorf	Louis	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Order’s Chicago Province, he was assigned in China, MO, IL NY, DC, and died in 1989.
Angel	Lawrence A.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Angel as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Austin	Hugh James	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Hugh Austin worked in IL, NJ, PA, KS, Ontario Canada, and was listed as a suspect in 2020.
Bak	Felix	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Bak was listed as credibly accused by the Chicago archdiocese in 2022 and died in 2002.
Ball	David	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Ball was named publicly as credibly accused by the archdiocese in 10/2022, and was substantiated after his death. He was included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Bandini-Beguerisse	Oscar	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Bandini-Beguerisse was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list revised 2/21/2020. He died 3/21/2009.
Baranowski	Alexander Sylvester	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Baranowski was newly identified as accused in 2006, allegations substantiated in 2013, and he was accused of sexually abusing at least five other children. He resigned from the priesthood in 1975, laicized in 1976, and died in 2011.
Barnes	Charles Patrick	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Allegation substantiated after Barnes’ death. Died in 1989. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least one “reported survivor.”
Barton	Harry J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Barton was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on 12/17/2018, and was included in the IL Attorney General’s Report on 5/23/2023.
Bartz	Richard Barry	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Bartz was on faculty at a seminary where he allegedly had sex with a 17-year-boy. He was returned to ministry at Columbus Hospital in 1988, under restrictions and monitoring, but resigned from the priesthood in 2002.
Batuyong	Patricio William	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Arrested	A deacon was arrested in 1993 on charges of criminal sexual abuse and solicitation for juvenile prostitution. He was laicized in 1996 and died in 2009.
Becker	Robert Charles	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Parish priest, Canon lawyer, long-time Metropolitan Tribunal member, died in 10/1989. Multiple allegations of abuse, beginning during seminary and spanning his priesthood, were settled in several lawsuits.
Beckstrom	Robert E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Beckstrom was listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The merits of most of the claims were not tested.
Bennett	Joseph R.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Bennett was accused of sexually abusing three boys and two girls between 1976 and 1969, but was kept in ministry until the McCormack case broke. He was laicized in 2014.
Bogdan	Leonard Adolph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Monsignor, accused of abuse of a boy in 1983, was named publicly as accused in 2006, and was removed from the Diocese of Phoenix’s list in 2019.
Bonebreak	Dennis	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Bonebreak was one of 11 religious brothers and two laymen accused of abusing one boy at Leo HS in Chicago.
Bowman	Robert Peter	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Former Vicar for Administration, Bowman was removed from duties in 2002 after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor more than 45 years prior. At least 11 children were abused by Bowman, mostly during the 1950s to the 1980s.
Braun	David Francis	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Admitted to sex with young boys as early as 1956, moved among Chicago parishes, became pastor in Wilmette, worked with others in alcohol treatment, retired in 1992, lived in IL and FL. In 1992 a boy aged 13 was abused by Braun, in 1994 a woman aged 4 and in 1995 a man aged 10. Braun died in 1997.
Brigham	Kenneth M.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Retired to Las Vegas in 6/05. Died 05/23/06. Brigham’s personnel file was one of 30 files of priests credibly accused of sexually abusing minors produced by archdiocese in 1/14 and released by plaintiffs’ counsel.
Buck	Daniel Peter	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Buck was removed from ministry in 2002 after three allegations of sexual misconduct with children. He was included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least five “reported survivors” of abuse 1971-1981.
Burke	Edmund F.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	The archdiocese named this priest on its list of clergy with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse in 2018.
Brouillette	Robert Noel	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	High School teacher and counselor who was arrested in 1998 for solicitation and child porn, and sentenced to 4 years’ probation, and was named in a 4/4/2014 suit in HI regarding abuse at Damien Memorial High. He is also named in a 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Burns	Eugene Patrick	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Accused of abuse of a girl, ages 8-13, while assigned to St. Catherine Laboure in Glenview, IL, in 1962-1966 and in 1985.
Butler	Donald J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Jesuit priest accused of abuse during his tenure at Holy Family Parish in Chicago.
Byrne	Eamonn	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Born in Ireland, spent most of career in the Philippines, and was accused of abuse of a girl during a church outing in 1974.
Calicott	John Walter	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Suspended in 1994 due to accusations of sexual molestation of two 15-year-old boys in 1976, sued in 2004 and included on the Chicago archdiocese list of accused priests in 2003. Laicized in 2009 after a canonical court trial.
Hurtado	Jose Martin Careaga	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	The Chicago Archdiocese named a priest on its list of abusers in 2023. The priest died in 2023.
Carr	Michael T.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Carr as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Carroll	Francis C.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Carroll is listed as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Ciomek	Christopher	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	Ciomek, who arrived in the U.S. in 1988, was suspended in 4/21 due to allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, occurring about 30 years prior.
Cloutier	William J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Accused of sexually abusing at least three boys in 1979, kept in ministry, removed in 1991, admitted abuse, left the priesthood in 1994, included in a large 2003 settlement involving 12 priests, died in 2003.
Clemens	John W.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	Clemens was placed on leave in 9/2022 pending the investigation of allegations of sexual abuse of minors, but was reinstated in 6/2023.
Clements	George H.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Pastor Clements was suspended from ministry pending an investigation of an allegation that he sexually abused a child, ages 7-12, 1974-1979. The alleged victim received a settlement from the archdiocese.
Cobb	Alan S.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Cobb was listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Collins	Donald Cecil	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Collins as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Collins	Daniel J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	A man filed a civil suit 7/11/13 alleging abuse by Collins at St. Christopher Catholic Church between 1971 and 1973 when he was 8-10 years old. Suit alleges inappropriate touching, rubbing, groping and fondling, oral and anal sex.
Condon	Eugene Laurence	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Eugene L. Condon as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment info.
Conefrey	Charles A.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Taught 1963-1979 at St. Laurence High School, where he was Superior 1973-1979. Died in 1979. Named publicly as accused in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least one “reported survivor.”
Craig	Robert	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Several known victims claim abuse between 1982 and 1990. Archdiocese settled at least one claim in 1989 and another in 2008, involving 14 people and 12 priests.
Crosby	Thomas Carroll	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	First named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese when added to its list of clergy with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse 11/28/2018. Died in 1987. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Corrigan	Edmund	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers’ North American Province agreed to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs claiming abuse by multiple order priests and brothers.
Czajka	Norman J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	In 5/2005 the Archdiocese received an allegation of child sexual abuse 1992-1995 by Czajka. Deemed substantiated by the Review Board. Removed from public ministry in 6/2006. Died in 10/2012. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Daschbach	Richard	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	A priest was accused of sexually abusing at least two dozen girls at Topu Honis Shelter Home, which he founded in 1993. He was laicized and released on house arrest, but was later indicted by a federal grand jury and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Curran	John William	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Accused anonymously in 1990 and 1991 of abuse 18 to 30 years prior, removed in 2/1993 after an internal investigation, sued in 11/1994, but statute of limitations had expired. Name included on the Archdiocese’s list in 2006, allegations substantiated.
Diete	James	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Diete was named publicly by the Vincentian Order on its list in 2020 as the subject of multiple allegations of abuse, occurring in the 1980s.
Diederich	Dominic Aloysius	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Monsignor Diederich, pastor of St. Maurice 1942-1966, Pastor Emeritus 1966-1977, was accused of sexual misconduct with a child in 1994 and 2006, and was added to the list of priests with substantiated allegations in 2018 after the Attorney General began an investigation.
DeRoeck	Walter George	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	After two men alleged abuse as minors, DeRoeck was removed from the priesthood and laicized. Nine survivors were reported.
Dilla	Francis Emil	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Accused of abuse at St. Simon’s in Chicago 1964-1965. Removed from public ministry in 1992.
Douaire	Richard James	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Allegations substantiated after Douaire’s death. Died in 9/1975. included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Duggan	Jeremiah C.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Alleged abuse occurred in the 1970s-1980s while he was assigned to Queen of Martyrs in Evergreen Park.
Dukich	Anthony	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Chicago archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Priest of the Croatian Franciscan Custody of the Holy Family. Died in 1986. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Dunn	James Claver	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Dunn as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Eagle	Laurence	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least one “reported survivor.”
Finan	Mark A.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Finan was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. He was dismissed from the Jesuits 4/13/1973 and died 11/18/1993, age 77.
Fassbinder	Richard Wayne	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Retired in 1997, Fassbinder was accused of sexually abusing a male minor in 1974 and 2002. He was kept in ministry for two years after his admission, and was included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Farrell	William Patrick	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Taught high school in Chicago and Dallas TX, assigned in 1971 to a parish in Edina MN, died 2/8/1989. Allegations surfaced in 2017 that Farrell sexually abused a 16-year-old Chicago boy in 1970, and in 2016 that Farrell molested a vulnerable 21 year-old in 1973.
Fitzgerald	John J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Congregation of the Holy Cross in 1992, removed from ministry in 1997.
Fitzgerald	John D.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	A woman reported being sexually abused by Monsignor Fitzgerald in 1964 when she was a teenage parishioner. The Archdiocese paid for her counseling.
Fitzharris	Joseph L.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	Criminally convicted of child sexual abuse in 1987, removed from public ministry in 1991, resigned from the priesthood in 1995, settled at least one claim in 2007 and laicized in 2009. Admitted to abuse of at least 9 boys by 2005.
Fitzmaurice	Terence	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Fitzmaurice was accused of molesting at least 15 boys in the early 1970s. In 2007 negotiations continued with other claimants, and in 2022 the Order determined that allegations against Fitzmaurice of the sexual abuse of minors were substantiated.
Flynn	James E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Placed on leave in 9/22 pending the investigation of allegation(s) of the sexual abuse of minor(s, occurring about 50 years prior.
Scherer	Philip M.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Chicago archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Died in 2016. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
DeRivera	Crescente	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Fr. Sonny Cresente, a priest in the Society of the Divine Word, was named publicly as credibly accused of the sexual abuse of a minor(s) in Chile, South America in 1995.
Flosi	James Vincent	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Sued in 2005, accused of abuse of a Quigley Theological Seminary student in 1980, resigned from the priesthood in 1992, and laicized in 2010.
Gamez-Alfonso	Rigoberto	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Charged	Several chancery positions. Arrested in 10/18, charged with criminal sexual abuse involving force and battery, and faculties withdrawn.
Friese	Robert D.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	A teacher/counselor at Maryville Academy for at-risk youth was charged in 1984 with the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy. He was convicted in 1985, placed on probation for 4 years and sent to the House of Affirmation.
Gardner	Stephen Justin	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Gardner was listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Garza	Jesus P.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Newly identified as accused on the Chicago Archdiocese’s list released 3/20/2006, Garza resigned 7/1/00 and went on to work as a counselor in the Beloit, WI public schools.
Graf	Gary	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	Graf was accused of inappropriate behavior toward a male teen, but was found not guilty at criminal bench trial. He was returned to ministry in 4/19.
Griego	Carlos G.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	In 2022, Griego was named publicly as accused by the Dominican Friars’ Province of St. Albert the Great, USA of sexually abusing several teenage boys.
Guzman	Paul	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	Cardinal Cupich announced that there was an allegation against Father Guzman 40 years prior, 25 years before he entered seminary. Guzman was reinstated 3/21/2023.
Hagan	James Craig	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Accused of sexually abusing at least 19, boys, 11 substantiated as of 5/2023. Laicized in 4/2010, included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Hefferan	John Edward	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Newly identified as an abuser in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report released 3/20/2006, Hefferan was removed from public ministry in 10/2003, and was accused of sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl in the late 1970s at St. John Vianney in Northlake.
Hinojosa	Juan Francisco	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Charged	Ordained deacon studying at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein in 1993 when charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old youth. May have fled to Mexico.
Hennessey	Ed	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Br. Edwin F. Hennessy was named publicly as accused in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least one “reported survivor”.
Hoder	James Allen	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Hoder was identified as an abuser on the Chicago Archdiocesan Report in Fall 2009. He ignored a directive to avoid unsupervised contact with young people. Hoder was suspected of theft and investigated for drugs in 1990, and was removed from his parish in 1991. Hoder was placed on leave in 1992, sent to a halfway house in MO, and resigned from the priesthood in 1997.
Hensley	Gilbert Leroy	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	A boy was sodomized at least four times by a priest at St. Vincent Ferrer parish in River Forest IL, and a third boy was fondled once at the parish school in the late 1970s. Hensley lived at Blessed Sacrament priory and parish in Madison WI, and worked at Edgewood Elementary School. He died 5/31/2014.
Hogan	Michael P.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	A man claimed Hogan sexually abused him when he was a St. Rita High School sophomore. The priest worked at St. Rita’s 1960-70 as a teacher, Vice Principal for Guidance and Director of Public Relations.
Hogan	Michael J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Hoder was identified as an abuser in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report 3/20/2006. He was laicized 6/20/2015 and included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Horne	Thomas Barry	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Kay Ebeling, age 5, was raped by Horne in the early 1950s in Bartlett, IL. She and another woman filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese in 2011 and Horne died in 1985.
Holihan	Daniel Mark	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Holihan was reported for fondling boys, but kept in ministry after being told to modify his behavior. In 1990, more allegations of inappropriate touch were made against Holihan, who resigned from his parish and moved to another parish. A man claiming abuse as a boy by Holihan 1979-1980 filed a civil suit against the archdiocese in 2003, and Holihan was permanently removed from ministry in 2005.
Houlihan	James Alvarez	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Houlihan as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Huske	Leonard	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Archdiocese of Chicago priest named publicly as accused of abuse in the late 1970s-early 1980s.
Huppenbauer	Walter Edward	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Multiple allegations of abuse; kept in ministry, told by vicar of priests to stay away from minors; removed from public ministry; laicized; died; included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Irwin	Charles B.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Irwin entered the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers Order in 1945 and made final vows in 1953. He was accused of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province, and was included in a $1.9 M settlement announced in 8/2016.
Job	Thomas	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of teenage boys by Job, occurring while a seminarian and at every parish assignment thereafter. The parish school principal resigned. Job was arrested in 1975 after a boy reported abuse to police. He confessed to abuse in 1983 and stole from parish collection, but the archdiocese did not make abuse allegations public until 10/2005.
Jones	Augustine K.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	Convicted in 1968 of abuse of a boy, indicted in 1993, pleaded guilty, sentenced to four years probation, died 9/28/2007 at Blue Cloud Abbey in SD.
Jordan	John E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	A former altar boy accused Jordan of abuse at St. Adrian Parish’s rectory between 1983-1984.
Kealey	John	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Kealy was accused of abuse of a minor while at Brother Rice High School in Chicago. He is deceased.
Kelly	Thomas Francis	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Kelly was a serial predator who sexually abused at least 20 boys, ages 11-17, in the 1960s and 1970s. He was known of his behavior as early as 1967, yet the first report of abuse was in 1992.
Kealy	Robert Louis	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Kealy was Chancellor, lawyer, handled sex abuse cases in the Archdiocese, appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception in Highland Park, denied abuse, admitted to smoking marijuana and drinking with boys in the 1970s, resigned from parish, faculty removed “for at least a year”, laicized.
Keehan	John James	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Keehan was removed from public ministry in 2002, and recommended to enroll in a technology course in 2013. He was accused of sexually abusing an altar boy and student at St. Ann Parish and Elementary School 1994-1997.
Kent	Benen	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Kent was accused of sexual abuse by two women when she was a child. The court dismissed one suit on SOL, left parts of a second intact and upheld the dismissal of a third.
Kernan	Joseph C.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Kernan as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings, but did not provide assignment information.
Killeen	William E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Killeen was suspended in 10/31 due to an allegation of child sexual abuse, occurring 40 years prior.
Keough	John J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Resigned in 1982 to marry, accused of abuse of both men and women, laicized in 2008, and included in the 5/23/2023 Attorney General’s Report.
Kirk	Allan F.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Kirk was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2019, and was included in the Cincinnati Archdiocese’s list 1/2020. He died 8/11/2006.
Kissane	Joseph Patrick	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Kissane was accused of sexually abusing girls as young as 14 and was kept in ministry by the Archdiocese. He resigned in 1991 and was laicized in 2010 after being accused of raping a girl 20 years prior at St. Catherine’s in Oak Lawn.
Klein	George W.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	In 2011 Klein was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in the mid-1970s while principal of St. Benedict High School in Chicago. A review board determined that Klein’s conduct was not sexual abuse but was inappropriate.
Kmak	Leonard Paul	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A priest was accused of having abused in 1960-1963. The Archdiocese settled at least one claim in 2005 and another in 2007.
Koch	J. Robert	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Also known as Robert J. Koch, he was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. He died 12/6/1996.
Lane	John H.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Worked in the Patna Province, India for over 30 years, beginning in 1932. Name included on the Chicago archdiocese’s list of credibly accused in 2022.
Lange	Ronald	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Lange is monitored by the Chicago Province of the Society of the Divine Word for abuse occurring in Ghana, Africa over “multiple years”, and in Iowa in 1987.
Lasik	Ronald Justin	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	Accused of sexually assaulting two boys at St. Laurence High School in Chicago, and convicted of anally raping two boys at Mount Cashel Orphanage. Lasik died in 2/2020.
Lee	Patrick J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	Placed on leave in 1/19 after an allegation that he sexually abused a minor in 1979 while assigned to St. Christopher’s in Midlothian. Reinstated in 6/19 after the diocese deemed the allegations ‘unfounded.’
LeCompte	Roland J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese in 10/2022, died in 1969, and was included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Lewnard	James	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Brother was named publicly as the subject of a substantiated allegation of abuse, and was suspended from ministry and placed on a safety plan.
Leyhane	William R.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	In 2019, an archdiocesan deacon came forward publicly with allegations that Leyhane sexually abused him in 1971. The Review Board found that the abuse was “possible” and added Leyhane’s name to its list of those with substantiated allegations in 2022.
Lino	Raphael	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Lino was publicly accused of abuse by the Dominicans St. Albert the Great Province and was removed from public ministry in 2002.
Lupo	William L.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Pastor of St. Peter Damian in Bartlett, he denied allegations of inappropriate relationships with two girls, ages 12-17, over six years. After treatment, he was allowed to work at St. Damian Peter, but required girls to meet alone with him for confirmation preparation.
Maloney	Edward J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	In 2007 and 2008, Maloney was accused of sexually abusing two boys while assigned to St. Mark’s Parish in Chicago. The Review Board deemed the allegations credible, and he was removed from active ministry in 2009.
Maday	Norbert J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	Arrested in 1993, convicted in 1994 of sexual assault of two boys, sentenced to 20 years, sued, laicized, spent 9 months in a secure treatment facility in WI, registered sex offender, died in 3/2019, and included in the 5/23/2023 Attorney General’s Report.
Mayer	Robert E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	A civil suit filed in 1982 alleged Mayer exposed himself to several boys. No criminal charges were filed, but he was removed from ministry in 1991 after an allegation of sexual advances toward a young adult man. In 2006, four men filed a civil suit against Mayer, who was later laicized and died in 2019.
McCarthy	David F.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province list on its list 12/17/2018. Multiple allegations of abuse, occurring while assigned to Holy Family Parish in Chicago, 1963-1978. Died 2/28/1999. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
McCarthy	Daniel	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	McCarthy was suspended in 2020 due to an allegation of sexual abuse, but was reinstated in 2021.
McCaffrey	Vincent	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	McCaffrey abused children for years, and was convicted of child porn charges in 2002. He was sued for abuse of as many as 40 young boys, and was eventually laicized and released early from prison on 7/19/2019.
McCartney	Christopher J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	A man filed a civil suit against the Archdiocese and Archbishop George after being sexually attacked by McCartney.
McCormack	Daniel J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	Accused in 10/1999 of abuse of an altar boy, arrested 8/30/2005, removed as dean 9/1/2006, pleaded guilty to abuse of 5 boys at St. Agatha’s in 2007 and laicized in 11/2007. Settlements total over $12M. McCormack was arrested for 2005 abuse of a 10-year-old, pleaded not guilty, had charges dropped in 2/2016, and settled a lawsuit for $2.3M in 1/2017. He was committed to a sex offender facility in 7/2018, and released in 10/7/2021.
McDonald	Robert Joseph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Newly identified as accused in Chicago archdiocesan report of 3/20/2006. Laicized in 12/2016.
McFarlane	William M.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	McFarlane was removed from active ministry in 7/19 after allegations of sex abuse were made against him. The allegations were deemed “unfounded” by DCFS and “unmerited” by the archdiocesan review board.
McGuire	Donald J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	McGuire was convicted of indecent behavior with a child in 2006 and sentenced to 7 years’ prison. A man filed a suit in CA in 12/2019 against McGuire, claiming he abused him for 40 years.
Meagher	William J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Died in 1980. Allegation substantiated after Meagher’s death. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
McIlhone	James P.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	McIlhone was suspended and asked to move away from St. Edward’s in Chicago after an allegation of sexual abuse.
McNamara	Peter John	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Resigned in 1971, laicized in 1972, and included in the IL Attorney General’s Report in 2023.
Miller	Henry	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	The Divine Word Missionaries accused Joseph H. Johnson of sexual abuse in the 1960s and 1970s.
Miller	Gary M.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Miller was accused of sexual misconduct with a minor over 30 years prior, resigned from St. Bernadette Parish in Evergreen Park, and agreed to a Prayer and Penance program. He died in 1/2021.
Morgan	Edward James	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Chicago archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Died in 2002. Allegations substantiated after Morgan’s death. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Mooney	Phillip T.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Mooney was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018, and was dismissed from the Order 11/7/1989.
Mrowinski	Charles A.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	A priest was accused of abuse in 1984 in the Archdiocese of Chicago. His Order deemed the allegations credible, and he was included on the Resurrectionists’ list of credibly accused in 2021.
Mulsoff	Donald John	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Mulsoff was removed from ministry in 2002 after an allegation was reported of fondling a boy, age 10, sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s. He died in 2005.
Murphy	John Daniel	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Six plaintiffs filed suits against Murphy in 2003 accusing him of sexually abusing them as children. The Augustinians knew of abuse of at least one by 1981, and Murphy resigned from Order in 1993.
Capetillo	Octavio Munoz	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Charged	From Mexico. Director of Casa Jesus, a program to recruit young men from Latin America to the priesthood, was removed from his pastorate in 2015, pending investigation of “sexual images and material” on his computer.
Murphy	Thomas Ignatius	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Murphy as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Murphy is deceased and was placed on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s list.
Murphy	John E	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Murphy was listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information.
Diaz	Felipe Navarrette	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	The Carmelite Order named him as credibly accused on its list 11/22/2020. He was separated from the Order in 2015 and placed in Chicago.
Neary	Walter D.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Neary was accused of sexually abusing at least two students at Brother Rice High School in the 1960s.
Nyssen	Jacques (Nijssen)	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Divine Word Missionaries’ Chicago Province on its list 4/18/2021, and died in 2015.
O’Brien	William John	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Several priests were removed from public ministry, sued, laicized, and the Archdiocese settled at least one claim with 14 people alleging abuse by 12 priests.
O’Connell	Michael W.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	A priest was suspended from St. Alphonsus Parish in 12/13 after an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a minor at Our Lady of the Woods in Orland Park nearly 20 years prior. A new allegation was received in about 4/18/14.
O’Gorman	Thomas	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	O’Gorman was accused of abuse of a minor and placed on leave. He officially resigned from priesthood in 1994.
O’Dell	Jack	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	O’Dell was accused of abuse of a youth in 1980-84 and for four years after the boy graduated. The suit was dismissed by the court on SOL.
O’Shaughnessy	Donald J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A Jesuit priest was removed in 2004 after credible allegations of sex abuse while assigned to Loyola Academy in Wilmette. He also worked in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Milford OH, Indianapolis IN, Oakland CA, and Clarkston MI.
O’Toole	Paul L.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A woman announced in 2006 that she had received a $125K settlement from the Chicago archdiocese for sexual abuse by priests. She claimed that she first reported the abuse to the archdiocese in the early 1990s, but nothing was done.
O’Leary	Patrick G.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Removed in 8/92 after the archdiocese decided O’Leary was exhibiting “a pattern of inappropriate behavior” that made him possibly of risk to children. From Ireland, ordained in Spain. Extern priest. It is believed he was recalled to Spain.
Ormechea	John Baptist	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	J.B. Ormechea was removed from ministry in Louisville, KY in 12/2002 after allegations by four people of abuse in Chicago 1978-1981. A fifth person accused Ormechea of molesting him as a boy in Chicago in 1983.
Ostdiek	Dana Harold	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	A Dominican priest was named publicly as accused of abuse of a minor in 1983-1984.
Owens	Joseph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A priest named publicly in 3/20/2006 Archdiocesan Report was accused of abuse at St. Philomena in 1969, and a $12.7M settlement was reached in 2008 involving 11 priests and 16 plaintiffs.
Pallikunnen	Emmanuel	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	A priest from India was accused of sexually abusing minors when she was a child. His personnel file was one of 30 files produced by the Archdiocese and released by plaintiffs’ counsel.
Patitucci	P.B.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least one “reported survivor.”
Segura	Eusebio Pantoja	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Chevy Pantoja was ordained for the Claretian Missionaries in Mexico, worked in Chicago, NJ, TX, and Guanajuato, México, and was placed on leave in 2004 after a lawsuit was filed in 2003, claiming abuse of a 14-year-old boy.
Paramo	Thomas	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A woman filed a civil suit against the Claretians in 2005, alleging they protected Paramo after he abused her when she was 11-15. The suit was settled, and a second accuser contacted the plaintiff’s attorney.
Paduch	Frank	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Paduch was allegedly abusing a freshman boy at St. Rita High School in Chicago in 1980-1981. He was ordained a priest in 1989 and placed on leave from his city job in 2005.
Peralta	Carlos Enrique	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Allegations of sexual misconduct began while Peralta was a seminarian in Chile in the 1980s. He was sent to Argentina for sex offender treatment in 1997, then transferred to Chicago in 1998, where he was accused of abusing four children in one family in 1998-1999.
Phelan	Francis Joseph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Chicago archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Died in 1995. Allegations substantiated after Phelan’s death. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Pfleger	Michael L.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	Pastor of St. Sabina’s on Chicago’s south side from 1981 to 2012. Suspended in 1/21 for abusing a boy 40 years prior, reinstated in 12/22 after the Review Board “found no reason to suspect” he was guilty.
Phan	Kevin	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	Native of Vietnam, expelled from seminary for having 300 images of child pornography on his computer.
Przybylo	Chester	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Czeslaw Przybylo was accused of abuse of a boy, ages 13-17, during 1987-1991. He filed suit against the plaintiff and SNAP, alleging defamation of character, and the court dismissed the suit in 12/2009.
Policetti	Sleeva Raju	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Arrested	From India, working in Chicago beginning in 1986, fled the U.S. in 2002 after a report to Archdiocese that he was having an “inappropriate relationship” with 16-year-old girl. Laicized in 2008, included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Przybylski	Konstanty	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Guilty plea	Ordained in Poland, worked as priest in Chicago area between 1980 and 1988, transferred to Canada, pleaded guilty to sexual assault and sexual exploitation of two teenage boys, and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Ray	James M.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Multiple allegations were made against this priest, who was removed from parish work, allowed to live at an Augustinian Friary in Hyde Park, and permanently removed from active ministry. Ray was accused of sexually attacking two boys while assigned to St. Anastasia in Wauconda 1975-1982. He was laicized in 2012.
Reycraft	Paul	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	In 2013, more than 30 men accused 10 religious brothers and two laymen of sexual abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers’ North American Province.
Reuter	M. Lawrence	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	President of Loyola Academy 1975-1990, removed from active ministry in 2010, after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a senior at the school after the boy turned 18.
Risse	Claire J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Divine Word Missionaries Chicago Province in 2021.
Rohrich	John F.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Resigned in 1975, accused of abuse of a 16-year-old girl, and laicized in 2016.
Robinson	John Allen	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Associate pastor of Queen of Rosary parish in Elk Grove Village 1994-2003, permanently removed from public ministry in 2005, included in a 10/2005 settlement with the Archdiocese involving multiple plaintiffs and 14 priests. Died in 3/2016.
Romano	Russell Lawrence	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A priest was identified as an abuser in 2006, resigned from priesthood in 1991, laicized in 2009, worked as a licensed counselor in 2013 and died in 2020.
Ronan	Andrew M.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Accused of abuse of seminarians and male high school students, sent to Portland OR, sued Holy See, and died in 1992. Name included on Chicago archdiocese’s list of credibly accused.
Rudnik	John J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly by the archdiocese in 9/22 as the subject of the sexual abuse of minor(s). Placed on leave. The alleged abuse occurred about 50 years prior.
Ruge	Kenneth Charles	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Accused of abuse said to have occurred prior to 1985. Received treatment and reassigned, removed in 1991, included in a 2003 settlement by the Archdiocese, and included on the Archdiocese’s list of abusers in 3/2006.
Ryan	Daniel Peter	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Ryan was included on the Order’s list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, and was also included on the Seattle Archdiocese’s list of credibly accused. He died in 2009.
Ryan	David F.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	Ryan was pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich when suspended in 11/2020. He was reinstated in 9/2021, but was suspended again in 9/2022 and 2/2023, after his accusers stopped cooperating with the investigation.
Savage	Joseph E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Newly identified as abuser in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report 3/20/2006. Accused of sexually abusing numerous WI children, both boys and girls, in the 1950s.
Schuster	Edward	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Chicago archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Died in 1953. Allegation was substantiated after Schuster’s death. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Schulte	Daniel R.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Guilty plea	In 2006, a priest was charged with downloading child pornography from the internet and was sentenced to 7 years, 3 months in prison. He faced possible laicization.
Skiffington	Wilton L.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A boy’s parents found a letter from Skiffington to their son in 1968 and told the archdiocese. Skiffington was transferred to Los Angeles/San Diego in 1965 and died in 1988.
Skriba	Richard L.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Accused of molesting a girl for several years, Skriba was included on the Archdiocese’s list of those with substantiated allegations against them in 2022.
Skriba	Raymond Francis	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Skriba was accused of abuse of at least three girls while assigned to St. Walter in Morgan Park in the 1960s. He was removed from public ministry in 7/2002 and died in 1/2014.
Sklopan	Timothy	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Entered the Order in 1962, made his solemn vows in 1966, spent his early years in food management, and taught religion at DeSales High School and Mt. Carmel High School until his death in 2004.
Smyth	John P.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Smyth was assigned to Maryville Academy in 1962 and removed in 2003 after allegations of abuse among residents. He was suspended in 1/19 after allegations of sexual abuse of two boys, ages 13 and 14, occurring in 2002-03.
Snieg	Marion Joseph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Snieg was accused of sexual abuse of at least one boy in 1959 while at St. Jane de Chantal parish. He was removed from active ministry in 2002 and died in 2005.
Soto	Ruben	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	Soto, a Franciscan brother in training, was accused of molesting three boys at St. Anthony’s Church in Cicero IL. He may have also abused youths in Texas.
Spine	William J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Spine worked in Peru, Brooklyn NY, Moline IL, Chicago IL, and Lexington KY, and was removed from active ministry in 2/2006 after a credible allegation of sexual abuse. He was living in Rome from 2007 to at least 2010.
Steel	James R.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Steel left the priesthood in 1992 and was laicized in 2001. A man came forward in 2002 to allege abuse in 1982 by Steel and Donald Ryniecki, a school principal at St. Joseph the Worker.
Stepek	Robert A.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Stepek was accused of sexually abusing two brothers, ages 9 and 16, during his first assignment 1981-1983. He denied the allegations, was permanently removed from ministry, and was reinstated with limited privileges after a canonical trial.
Stewart	Victor E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Alleged to have sexually abused boys throughout his priesthood, accused in 1991 of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from his parish, and died in 1994. There were 33 claims against Stewart by 2009, and a personnel file released in 1/2014.
Strand	Ralph S.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Guilty plea	Multiple allegations against Strand. Removed from public ministry in 1993, pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault of a child in 1995, was pardoned in 1997, and accompanied Cardinal George on a pilgrimage to Mexico in 2001.
Streeter	Gerald A.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Streeter was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. He died 10/31/1996.
Sturm	Howard J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A woman came forward to claim she was abused as a teenager by three priests.
Strus	Walter	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	A woman filed suit against Strus, claiming he raped and impregnated her in 1999 and later harassed parishioners and abused minor girls in Poland. The suit was dismissed on legal technicality.
Sullivan	James Patrick	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Chicago archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Sullivan died in 1986. Allegations were substantiated after his death. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Sullivan	Lawrence J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Reinstated	Suspended in 4/21 pending investigation of an allegation that Sullivan sexually abused a minor in 1984, at age 18, just before entering seminary. Reinstated in 5/21 after the archdiocese determined that it could not substantiate the allegation.
Szczawinski	Bruno S.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly by the Chicago Archdiocese on its 10/2022 list of accused. Allegations were substantiated after Szczawinski’s death. Died in 1970. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Rimando	Albert Tanghal	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	From the Philippines. Newly identified as abuser in Chicago Archdiocesan Report of 3/20/2006. Suspended from active ministry in 5/2000. Killed by suspected robbers while in the Philippines in 12/2003. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Swade	Thomas J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Swade was removed from public ministry in 1992 after being accused of improperly touching a 14-year-old boy years prior. He was laicized in 2009 after a settlement with the Archdiocese.
Swider	Henry Peter	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Newly identified as an abuser in the 3/20/2006 Chicago Archdiocesan Report. Left active ministry in 1/1969. Resigned in 2/1974. Died in 8/2007. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes six “reported survivors.”
Thedens	Mark E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A man filed a lawsuit in 2008 alleging that Thedens and Fr. John D. Murphy abused him.
Theisen	Richard Gregory	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Resigned in 1998, went on to marry, laicized in 2001, and was included on the 5/23/2023 Attorney General’s Report.
Thomas	Joseph Stephen	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Retired in 1997, removed from public ministry in 2002 after allegations of sexual misconduct with a pre-teen boy more than 15 years prior, died in 2011 and was included on the Archdiocese’s 9/15/08 list.
Trujillo	Michael	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	In 2013, the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers’ North American Province agreed to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs, including eight newly-accused brothers. It is unclear whether the Order has substantiated the allegations.
Turlo	Walter Joseph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Resigned from parish in 2005 after allegations of inappropriate behavior with a minor, laicized in 2009, found by a news outlet living around the corner from a grade school in 2018.
Tushar	David	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Tushar was placed on leave from ministry in 7/2019 and permanently removed from the Duluth area in 2020 after allegations of abuse dating to 1978-1979. He died 12/23/2021 in Las Vegas NV.
Vader	Anthony Joseph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	Long involved with the Filipino American community, he was accused of sexually abusing girls more than 40 years prior at Holy Cross Parish. He was placed on leave in 2/2003, and was permanently removed from the priesthood in 9/2005.
Ulatowski	Donald Francis	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Ulatowski was named publicly as the subject of substantiated allegations in the Chicago Archdiocese Report 3/20/2006. He died in 6/1999.
Verhalen	David H.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Accused of abuse in the 1970s by the Congregation of Holy Cross. Died in 2012.
Walsh	Henry Joseph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Chicago Archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Allegations substantiated after Walsh’s death. Died in 1958. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Parra	Clovis Vilchez	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Guilty plea	From Peru, ordained in 2012, removed from ministry pending outcome, pleaded guilty to felony possession and reproduction of child pornography, sentenced to four years in prison, laicized in 2019.
Vorlick	Phillip	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A civil case was filed against the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province in 2013 claiming abuse at three Chicago schools.
Walczak	Karl J.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	A man filed a claim in a bankruptcy case alleging that Walczak abused him in 1970-71 when he was a freshman at Brother Rice High School in Chicago. Walczak denied abuse.
Wellems	Bruce	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Wellems was admitted to his Order in 1995 that he sexually abused a 7-year-old boy multiple times. He was removed from ministry in 2014 and later returned to Chicago where he resumed work with at-risk youth.
Walsh	Jeremiah	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Professed vows in 1967, assigned in Techny IL 1967-1988, CA 1989-1999, died in 2000. Named publicly as credibly accused in 2021.
Weston	Michael Howard	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Settled	Newly identified as abuser in Chicago Archdiocesan Report of 3/23/2006, resigned in 9/1993, laicized in 10/2009, subject of settlement(s), per Attorney Garabedian in 4/2022, and included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Winkels	Michael	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	The Dominicans named Winkels publicly as accused of sexual abuse of a minor in 2022. The allegation was deemed credible by the Order’s Review Board, but the Order’s list updated in 2023 shows that Winkels had been dispensed from vows.
Wigglesworth	Wayne E.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Convicted	A man was arrested after making improper calls to a 9-year-old boy he met at a rehab center, and pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 10 years probation.
Wisniewski	Stanley T.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	The Jesuits Midwest Province named him publicly as accused on 12/17/2018. He died 6/27/2005.
Wilk	Joseph	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Sued	The Archdiocese of Chicago named Wilk as an abuser in a civil suit filed in 2013 and reinstated him as a priest in good standing in 2014 after new information was found relating to allegations against him.
Wojtowicz	Louis	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Ordained a deacon in 1997, removed from public ministry in 1999, and dismissed from Mundelein Seminary in 2000.
Wronka	Kazimierz	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Also known as Casimir Wronka. Named publicly as accused by the Chicago Archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Allegations substantiated after Wronka’s death. Died in 2000. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Yakaitis	Michael T.	Archdiocese of Chicago IL	Accused	Yakaitis was accused of an abusive relationship with an 18-year-old student at Niles College in the early 1990s. He admitted the relationship and was sent for therapy.
Calhoun	James R.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Sued	Calhoun was permanently removed from ministry in 1993 and died in 1996. He is believed to have abused several youths and was named as abuser in a 1994 civil suit.
Chlopecki	Robert	Diocese of Belleville IL	Sued	Suspended from active ministry in 1993 due to allegations that he sexually abused multiple boys in the early 1980s. Included in the 5/23/2023 Attorney General’s Report.
Crook	David G.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	Crook was placed on leave in 1993 and permanently removed from active ministry in 1995 over allegations of sexual misconduct with a teenager.
Friedman	Daniel L.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Sued	A priest was accused of sexual advances towards a boy at summer camp in 1986. He was later reinstated to parish but not to camp duties.
Hechenberger	Gerald R.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Convicted	Jerry, an associate pastor of Holy Childhood parish and school in Mascoutah, was arrested in 2018 for possession and dissemination of child pornography and possession of methamphetamine. He pled guilty in 2019 and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Kastner	Edwin G.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	In 1993, a priest was removed from active ministry pending an investigation of sexual misconduct allegations. He was permanently removed in 1994.
Kreher	Albert E.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	In 1997, the diocese learned that Kreher had sexually abused a boy. In 2010, the bishop made Kreher write a letter of apology, but allowed Kreher to continue as head of Boy Scouts Council.
Kownacki	Raymond F.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Settled	A teenage girl was accused of abuse and rape by her priest over several years, beginning in 1970. Her parents reported the abuse to Bishop Albert Zuroweste, but the lawsuit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Two men filed suits in 2002 and 2003 claiming abuse in the 1970s. A jury awarded $5M to the 2002 plaintiff in 8/2008 trial, and the diocese paid $6.33M (with interest) in 8/2011.
Linnemann	Eugene G.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	Linnemann was removed from his duties as pastor of St. Patrick Church in Ruma in 1993 for “stress and depression”. He was permanently removed from active ministry in 1995.
MacPherson	Walter E.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	After allegations of sexual misconduct with a boy in his early teens, the diocesan review board permanently removed him from active ministry and he retired. He died in 2011.
Miller	Thomas W.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese when added to its list of accused 6/17/2020.
Niemeyer	Arthur W.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	First named publicly as accused by the diocese on 6/17/2020, died 4/26/1988. A former priest came forward to say that he and the orphanage’s mother superior reported suspicions of Niemeyer sexually abusing grade-school boys in 1966. In the late 1970s, Niemeyer groomed a boy he met while a hospital chaplain and sexually abused him under the guise of playing a game that would make him strong for upcoming high school basketball tryouts.
Onyango	Anthony	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	A pastor from Kenya was suspended and laicized after an allegation of inappropriate conduct with a minor.
Peterson	Louis P.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	Peterson was accused of molesting a teenage boy sometime 1992-1994, was removed from active ministry in 1995, and appealed to the Vatican in 2002. He was listed as “Administrative Leave/Retired” on the diocesan website in 2009.
Ratermann	Jerome B.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Settled	The diocese knew of Ratermann’s sexual abuse of boys in 1968 while he was principal of Mater Dei High School in Breese, and placed him on leave. Ratermann admitted that the abuse “could have happened”, but denied all allegations, and appealed his case to Rome in 2002.
Rensing	William F.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	After an allegation that he abused a minor three decades prior, he was removed from the priesthood, and was later convicted. He died in 2017 and was included in the Attorney General’s Report.
Ruppert	E. Alan	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	In 1998, Bishop Michael J. O’Brien was removed from his duties as pastor of two churches after an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Schoenhofen	Roger	Diocese of Belleville IL	Sued	Schoenhofen was accused of sexually abusing a student at St. Henry’s Preparatory Seminary. He was still an active priest in 2008 and died 2/25/09.
Sebescak	Gary	Diocese of Belleville IL	Accused	Bishop Gregory removed Sebescak from his assignment as associate pastor of St. Mary’s in Mount Vernon after credible allegations of sexual abuse.
Schwaegel	Joseph R.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Settled	Former Vicar General, Monsignor, the “singing priest”, who admitted to being a sex addict, was sued by a boy for abuse between 1987 and 1989. The boy was a 6-year-old kindergartener at Cathedral Grade School.
Theis	Francis	Diocese of Belleville IL	Sued	Deacon Theis was removed in 1993 and deemed unfit to continue in the employment of the diocese in 1995. He was named as a sexual abuser of a youth in 1981-1983.
Vonnahmen	Robert J.	Diocese of Belleville IL	Settled	Vonnahmen, founder and long-time director of Camp Ondessonk, was accused of sexually abusing boys and girls, spanning most of his career. He was removed from active ministry without privileges in 1993, and died in 2016 at a Highland IL nursing home.
Barrett	John F.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Barrett was placed on leave in 2002 due to old accusations that he molested an 8th grade boy in Catholic school in 1968. He was cleared by diocesan investigation in 2002 and returned to ministry.
Bennett	Richard L.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	Bennett was said to have abused a youth once in 1976 after learning of abuse by another priest. A civil suit was dismissed in 2006, and Bennett was laicized in 2022.
Boyce	James	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	The Carmelite Order, Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, named him publicly as accused in 11/2020. He died in 2010.
Bedard	William	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Bedard was publicly named as credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart USA Province.
Buczyna	Andrew L.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Buczyna was removed from ministry in 2008 and included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Burke	John J.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Charged	A man told the Attorney General’s investigators that Burke abused him at about age 13 in 1958. Four people had come forward in 1984 with allegations of abuse as children 1980-1984 by Burke, while he was assigned to St. George in Bourbonnais. A man told the Order Burke sexually abused him from 1972-1975, and that the priest would ply him with alcohol and drugs.
Burnett	James R.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Accused in 2/2006, denied, removed, sued in 5/2006, second suit filed in 2007, diocese reopened investigation in 2010, priest removed from ministry in 2013, personnel files released in 4/30/2014, priest died in 2019.
Cell	Robert	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart USA Province listed Cell as credibly accused in 1985 and 2004.
Corbino	Thomas A.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	The diocese learned of allegations of inappropriate behavior with a minor in 1987-2008 and sent the priest to treatment. He was later removed as chaplain at Central DuPage Hospital.
O’Brien	Daniel (William Kevin)	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	O’Brien was a member of the Carmelite order from 1953 to 2005, and was named publicly as accused on the Carmelites list 11/22/2020.
Dennerlein	Arno	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	Dennerlein was accused of sexually abusing boys in the 1970s, but denied the allegations. A review board deemed one of the allegations credible, and a suit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations.
Dedera	Phillip J.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Dedera was removed from hospital chaplain ministry in 2002 after a credible allegation of abuse. He was sued in 2006 by a person alleging abuse over 100 times at St. Pius X parish in Lombard 1975-1976.
III	William Dugal,	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Spent many years in a wheelchair and retired in 2000. Name first appeared on diocese’s list of priests with credible allegations 3/12/2013.
Dinan	Paul F.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Priest with many years of experience, retired in 1980 and included on Joliet diocese’s list of priests with credible allegations.
Dochstader	Richard	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Ontario, Canada native, ordained for the Missionaries of St. Charles, worked in British Columbia, and was incardinated in 1987. Died in 2003.
Fairfield	Leonard (Jeffrey)	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Fairfield lived in Ontario, Canada, PA, WDC, MA, Lima Peru, TX, IL, FL, NY, CA, VA, and died in 2005.
Fischer	Lowell E.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Fischer was ordained for the Trappists, moved to Hawaii, became a parish priest, and was removed from ministry in 2002. He was named in a new civil suit filed against the Joliet diocese in 2014, which notes 4 “reported survivors”.
Flores	Alejandro	Diocese of Joliet IL	Convicted	After a couple accused him of abusing their 13-year-old son, Flores was removed from First Family and tried to commit suicide. He was arrested and charged with attempted abuse of the first victim’s brother, and was sentenced to four years in prison.
Formusa	Salvatore	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	The diocese of Joliet released the files of a priest named publicly as credibly accused in 2006, after he retired and died. Formusa admitted to the Diocese in 1962 that he had sexually abused a 9-year-old girl. He was sent to WI for treatment and was accused of abuse of a 15-year-old girl in 1964.
Frederick	James M.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Frederick was dean of students at the former St. Charles Borromeo [minor] seminary in Romeoville in the mid-1960s and later assigned as CFO for the Diocese. He died in 1988.
Gibbney	Michael L.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Removed from ministry in 1992, sued in 2002, included on diocese’s list of credibly accused in 2006, named in new suit filed in 2013, released personnel files in 2014, laicized in 2011, died in 2020.
Gibbs	Lawrence M.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Multiple accusers, transferred, accused of abuse in 1979, transferred again, accused of abuse of an 11-year-old boy for six years, removed from ministry in 1992, left priesthood in the 1990s, married, removed from position as a counselor in 2002 pending investigation, laicized in 2022.
Gilman	Leonard J.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Late vocation. Worked and/or studied as a Carmelite in WDC, NJ, IL, Ontario Canada, IL, MA, Parish priest and pastor, Vice President at Joliet Catholic Academy, Eastern Commissariat of the Province Director of Vocations, then Provincial.
Gleeson	William (Patrick)	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Gleeson was named publicly as accused by the Order on 11/22/2020, and included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Howlin	Carroll	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	A man alleges that a mission priest abused him as a boy in 1975 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and during trips to KY. The priest was quickly removed from ministry and was permanently removed after a 2010 canonical trial.
Jendrysik	Mark	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	The diocese named him publicly as accused in 2018, and he was laicized in 2021.
Jacklin	Richard E.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Convicted	Pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Goodrich, charged with sexual assault of a paralyzed man with an intellectual disability. Convicted in 2022 and sentenced to 18 years in prison and life parole upon release.
Jochem	Harold	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	A man filed a civil suit against Jochem and Salwach in 2004 alleging abuse 1974-1978. Jochem died in 1993.
Kremer	Robert (Barry)	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Several states and Canada have named this priest as a sexual abuser. The location of the abuse is unknown.
Lenczycki	Frederick A.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Guilty plea	A priest was removed in 2002, pleaded guilty to abuse of three boys in 2004, and was sentenced to five years prison. He admitted to abusing up to 30 boys over 25 years, and was deemed too dangerous to release.
Malzone	John D.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Left ministry in 1970. Died in 2008. Named publicly by the Joliet diocese on its list revised 3/12/2013 of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least one “reported survivor.”
McBrien	Kevin	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Dennis Kevin McBrien was removed from position at St. Matthew’s In Glendale Heights in 5/2010 after allegations of abuse. He was also listed on the Carmelites’ list of credibly accused in 11/22/2020 and Joliet’s list in 2/2021.
McGrath	Richard J.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	McGrath was accused of sexual abuse of a boy ages 13-15 in 1995-1996 at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox. He was moved to his Order’s St. John Stone Friary in Hyde Park, across an alley from a preschool and near a Catholic grade school.
Meis	J. Anthony	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Meis left his position in Joliet in 1994 after an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor in the late 1980s. He became chaplain at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis but was removed in 2002.
Mullins	Lawrence W.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	First allegations received in 1986. Five men filed suit in 2002 alleging Mullins molested them as children; four of the plaintiffs refiled under a new law; diocese released personnel files in 2013; laicized in 2018.
Nowak	James A.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	After an allegation of sex abuse of a minor occurring about 25 years prior, Nowak was removed without privileges from his parish, named in a new suit, and settled a $4.137 million lawsuit with eight men.
O’Connor	Donald G.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	O’Connor’s mental stability had been questioned when he was a seminarian, and he was removed from ministry in 2002 after allegations of abuse were substantiated. He was paid to say mass intentions even after privileges were removed.
Poff	Edward F.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Poff was accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1994, was sent for therapy, and was permanently removed from ministry in 2002. He died in 2020.
Pock	Donald P.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	Pock told parishioners he was a recovering alcoholic, but was accused of abuse of a minor in the early 1970s. He died in 2004 and was included in the Attorney General’s Report in 2023.
Prior	Franklin (Felix)	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Prior named publicly as credibly accused by the Order on its list 11/22/2020. Removed from public ministry in 2017 and put on a safety plan.
Ross	Anthony J.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	Bishop Ross molested a 15-year-old boy twice in 1981, was sent to treatment, returned to the Joliet diocese, was permanently removed from ministry in 2002, and was included on the Joliet diocese’s list of credibly accused in 2006, and was sued in 2006.
Ruffalo	Richard M.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Ruffalo was accused of abusing boys when they were boys and stealing from collections. He was over $95K in debt when he died and was listed on the diocese’s 4/2006 list of credibly accused.
Ryan	Francis Lee	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Ryan was accused of sexual abuse on multiple occasions of a boy at Providence High School, about 30-35 years prior. He denied the allegation, but was again removed from ministry in 2012.
Salwach	Jeffrey	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Jeffrey Salwach was placed on leave in 2003 after being accused of abusing a boy, ages 9-13, at St. Jude in New Lenox 1974-1978. He admitted to fondling the boy and “a number of [other] minors” in the 1970s. Salwach worked in Quincy, Galena, Parma, Cleveland, Joliet, San Antonio, Ruston and St. Louis before being assigned to LaVerna Friary. Dismissed from the Order in 4/2016, listed as credibly accused in the IL Attorney General’s 5/23/2023 report.
Simonelli	Gerald J.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Simonelli was removed from ministry in 2010 after a 21-year-old man accused him of “inappropriate conduct” that occurred more than two years prior. He was laicized in 2020 and included on the diocese’s list of credibly accused in 2/2021.
Slade	Henry	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	In 1990, Slade was removed from ministry and pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with an 18-year-old disabled man. In 2015, he was accused of abusing an 11-year-old boy and was included on the diocese’s list of credibly accused.
Slown	John C.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Convicted	Slown sexually abused at least twenty children, according to diocesan files. He was convicted of sexually abusing a boy in DuPage County in 1983, sent to treatment, reassigned, removed from ministry, and died in 2022.
Stalzer	David	Diocese of Joliet IL	Sued	A 1993 civil suit was dismissed after the plaintiff claimed to have been treated by two psychologists who denied having seen the man.
Stefanich	Edward A.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Convicted	Stefanich abused a 15-year-old girl for 16 months 1985-1986, was warned by a counselor in 1986, and was removed from the Church in 1987. He was sentenced to six months in jail and a year of counseling, and laicized in 1988.
Storm	James O.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Priest with credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors, died in 1974. Two “reported survivors” were found.
Duren	Charles Van	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	A credible accusation was received after the death of this priest of sexual abuse of a minor. He was included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Virtue	William D.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Settled	Accused of abuse in the Joliet diocese in 1980-1981, but not included on the Joliet diocese’s list of confirmed abusers released 4/09/2006. Left Joliet and incardinated into Peoria diocese in 1988, but was removed from ministry in 2006.
Walsh	Oliver T.	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Walsh’s name appeared on the list of priests with credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors after his death.
White	Myles Patrick	Diocese of Joliet IL	Convicted	After being seen on a videotape having sex with a boy, White was removed from ministry, sentenced to four years prison, released from prison in 1995, named in a new civil suit in 2013, and died in 2012.
Yore	Francis (Lambert)	Diocese of Joliet IL	Accused	Yore was named publicly as credibly accused by the Order on 1/20/2021 and included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Anderson	John C.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Sued	Anderson was removed from assignment at St. Edward’s in 1993, but continued to work in administrative positions until 2002. A boy was sexually abused by John Anderson at St. Edward’s in the late 1970s-early 1980s. The diocese told the boy they knew Anderson had abused young boys and suggested he forgive the priest.
Barnett	Robert O.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	The diocese removed Barnett from ministry due to allegations of abuse of minors, and the IL Attorney General’s Report notes 6 reported survivors.
Beebe	Charles	Diocese of Peoria IL	Reinstated	Monsignor Beebe was accused of sexual abuse of a 15-year-old boy in 1981. The allegation was deemed unsubstantiated.
Brennan	Patrick B.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	A 71-year-old man stated publicly that he was sexually assaulted at age 6 by group of men, including Brennan. He decided not to pursue legal action after receiving anonymous phone calls from people harassing him about the allegations.
Breuning	Walter A.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Settled	Retired in 1999, removed from public ministry in 2002 after allegation of sexual abuse of minors 20-40 years prior, at least as young as age 9. At least 12 accusers.
Bush	Edward E.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Sued	Two women accused Bush of sexual misconduct against them when they were in 6th and 8th grades in 1964 or 1965. Bush was removed from ministry in 2002 and sued the diocese for defamation.
Cassidy	Terry	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Cassidy was removed from public ministry in 2015 due to accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor nearly 30 years prior.
Cody	J. George	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	A woman publicly alleged that Cody abused her and other girls in the 1950s when she was a 12-year-old polio patient at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
Condon	Louis	Diocese of Peoria IL	Sued	Condon was removed from active ministry in 1986 and later retired. He was accused of improperly touching and fondling a girl between 1958 and 1960 when she was ages 6-9.
Creager	Robert J.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Creager was one of seven priests asked to step down from public ministry in 2002 because of allegations of sexual abuse.
Engels	Francis	Diocese of Peoria IL	Convicted	Engels and two other priests were accused of abusing a boy in 1973. Engels was not placed on leave until the family went to the media in 1993, and he admitted to abusing a boy in the 1980s.
Goodman	Norman D.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Settled	Twelve young men filed suits alleging abuse by Goodman, mostly in the 1980s. Goodman “resigned” from his parish in 1997, was placed on permanent leave in 2002, and named in a 4/2007 lawsuit.
Harbert	William	Diocese of Peoria IL	Settled	Three teenage siblings came forward in the early 1980s saying that Harbert and Engles had abused them. The two priests were removed from public ministry in 1993 and admitted to the abuse.
Hiland	George H.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Retired in 1994, Hiland was removed from public ministry in 11/2018 due to an allegation deemed credible of sexual misconduct with a minor about 50 years prior. He was accused of abusing a 7th-8th grade altar boy in the mid-1960s.
Hughes	Robert Thomas	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Hughes was named publicly as accused by the diocese sometime after 12/2018. He died 12/31/2016.
Isermann	William D.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Isermann was named publicly as accused by the diocese sometime after 12/2018. He was removed from ministry in 1993 and died in 1996.
Kane	J. Eugene	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Kane was named publicly by the diocese on its list sometime after 12/2018. He died 7/28/2009.
Leclercq	M. Duane	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	In 1985, Leclercq fondled a boy, age 16, and in 2018 he admitted to abusing another boy. He was removed from public ministry in 2018 and included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Lohan	John Edward	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	The diocese listed Lohan as removed from ministry due to allegations of abuse of a minor before 2002. Lohan died in 1993.
Maloney	Thomas W.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Settled	Maloney was accused of abusing an 8-year-old altar boy 1995-96, but authorities found insufficient evidence to file criminal charges. The civil suit settled for $1.35M.
Miller	Thomas R.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Miller was placed on leave in 2004 after allegations of sexual assault. He was laicized in 2006 and appealed to Rome to reverse the laicization.
Onderko	John M.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Retired in 2005, Onderko was removed from public ministry in 2018 due to allegations of sexual misconduct. He was suing the diocese.
Ostmeyer	Victorian	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	A woman reported that Ostmeyer molested her as a child, and he was included on the Franciscans’ list, the Cincinnati archdiocese’s list, and the Peoria diocese’s list.
Perron	Toussaint J.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Convicted	Fr. Jeff Perron, from Canada, was removed from public ministry in 1992 and convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a boy, age 14, in rectory at St. John’s in Walnut, IL during the summer and fall of 1992.
Plunkett	Gregory J.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Settled	Plunkett was removed from the priesthood in 2002 after allegations that he fondled a 13-year-old boy. He was suspended after other allegations were received, and was later charged with fondling a youth under age 17.
Pilon	Jerome	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Pilon was placed on leave in 1/2009 after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. He denied the allegations and was included in the 5/23/2023 Attorney General’s Report.
Pusateri	Samuel D.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Guilty plea	Pusateri worked as teacher, chaplain and counselor at St. Bede Academy near Peru, IL for 20 years, receiving a 6-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to abusing a teenage student 1989-1990. He was still working in Rome in 2018.
Ryan	John J.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Ryan was named publicly by the diocese on its list sometime after 12/2018. He died in 2000.
Schumacher	Laurence C.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Schumacher was named publicly by the diocese on its list sometime after 12/2018. He died in 1980.
Jane	Mary	Diocese of Peoria IL	Sued	Accused in a 2005 suit of sexually abusing a girl age 6-7 in 1960-1961 at St. Patrick Catholic School in Washington. Her current status was unknown in 2005.
Slavish	Richard	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Slavish was placed on leave by the bishop in 2002 after allegations of abuse involving minors. He retired in April and was included in the 2018 Attorney General’s Report.
Tomaszewski	Bernard	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	The diocese removed this priest in 1946 due to allegations of abuse of minors. He died in 2023.
Turnbull	John B.	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Turnbull was placed on leave in 2005 after allegations that he abused a boy in the late 1970s. He was included on several lists of priests with substantiated allegations against them, including the IL Attorney General’s Report.
Acker	Michael R. Van	Diocese of Peoria IL	Accused	Medical center chaplain placed on leave in 2002 after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Banach	Edwin	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	Banach abused two boys at St. Anthony of Padua between 1963 and 1970. He was transferred to a parish in California, then back to St. Anthony’s.
Charron	Joseph J.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Guilty plea	Brother Andre was a member of the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd and was placed on leave after a student reported him for sexual abuse. He was later charged with eight counts of sex abuse and assault.
Campobello	Mark A.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Convicted	In 2000, he was removed from assignment at Aurora Central Catholic High School due to an “ongoing and public relationship …with a junior girl”. In 2002, he was arrested for sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl and was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Clapsaddle	Harlan B.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Settled	Clapsaddle was removed from ministry in 2002 after a new claim of abuse over three years in the mid-1980s. He is included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes 6 “reported survivors”.
Considine	Thomas	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	Considine was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/14/2018, was removed from ministry in 4/1980, and died in 3/1988. He sexually abused three brothers in the 1970s, one of whom died by suicide in 1978.
Feely	Theodore	Diocese of Rockford IL	Sued	Feely worked in IL, CA and NV. Two men separately alleged Feely abused them as boys in IL 1968-1972, and one man filed a civil suit against the Rockford Diocese claiming Feely repeatedly sexually abused him, including rape, at age 13 in 1969.
Frazier	Michael	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	Retired in 2011. On the Rockford diocese’s list of deacons, and on the IL Attorney General’s Report.
Gaynor	James	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	A man came forward in 2000 and 2002 to say that Gaynor had sexually abused him when he was 4-5 years old.
Harte	Al F.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Sued	A woman filed suit against three priests for abusing her while she was a student at Holy Family Catholic School.
Holdren	John C.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Sued	Accused of sexually abusing a 7- to 9-year-old boy in the early 1970s at St. Rita’s of Cascia in Aurora. Took a long-term leave of absence in 1994 after he was injured in a reported home invasion.
Johnson	Walter E.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused on the Rockford diocese’s list 11/14/2018, and died 4/14/2018. He was included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Joffe	William I.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Sued	Joffe was placed on leave in 1987 for mismanaging parish funds, pleaded guilty to embezzling $264K from his parish in 1981, was reassigned in 1992 to a parish, and was placed on leave again in 1993 after an allegation of sexual abuse.
Kohler	Peter D.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	Kohler was assigned in LA, MO, MI, Madagascar, and lived at the La Salette House in Hartford CT 2011 until his death in 2014. He was named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Rockford on its list 11/14/2018.
Kuhl	Richard	Diocese of Rockford IL	Sued	Kuhl professed final vows in 1954 and was included on the Rockford diocese’s list 11/14/2018 and the Sacred Heart Missionaries USA Province list of credibly accused in 5/23/2023.
LeMay	Christopher	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart USA Province on its list in 2020. It notes allegation(s) received in 2018, and that he died in 1995.
O’Hara	Patrick	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	O’Hara was named publicly as accused by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart USA Province on its list of credibly accused in 2020. It notes allegation(s) reported in 2005, but does not reveal when or where the abuse took place.
Petit	Leo	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	Petit’s name appeared in 2020 on a list of those with credible allegations of the sexual abuse of minors, and was added to the Diocese of Rockford’s list in 2020.
Pedraza-Arias	Alfredo	Diocese of Rockford IL	Guilty plea	Arrived in diocese in 2013 from Colombia. Arrested 2/11/2016, charged with criminal sexual abuse of two girls, was suspended from ministry 10/30/2014, pleaded not guilty in 9/2016, trial delayed, set for 11/27/2017, deported to Columbia 2/2018.
Skaja	Jerome	Diocese of Rockford IL	Settled	A man publicly stated that Skaja sexually assaulted him numerous times in the 1980s when he was a prepubescent student at Marmion Military Academy in Aurora. The Order admitted that Skaja was accused multiple times of molesting minors in the 1970s and 1980s, and that the allegations were “true”.
Tully	Joseph J. M.	Diocese of Rockford IL	Accused	The Rockford diocese named Tully as accused on 11/14/2018. He died 12/18/1982 and was included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Campbell	Alvin L.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Guilty plea	Campbell was ordained for the Diocese of Springfield IL, served as a U.S. Army Chaplain 1963-1977, resigned from the Army when confronted with “a moral problem with boys/young men”, and was assigned as parish pastor in 1979. He abused 26 children from 1982-1985, and was laicized in 1992.
Cernich	Joseph D.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Assigned to parishes, active in Teens Encounter Christ, taught summer school at Griffin High, and worked for Catholic Charities administration offices until 2002. Laicized in 2003.
Costa	Eugene E.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese, beat by two males, laicized, died 11/2/2021.
DeGrand	Robert	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	After allegations of sexual misconduct against a minor, a review board found the allegations credible and the priest was sent to the Vatican for further action. No criminal prosecution occurred.
Dee	Garrett Neal	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Dee was ordained for the Springfield IL diocese, was placed on leave in June 2002, and admitted to sexual misconduct with minors in the Diocese of Springfield. He was included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Driscoll	Michael Owen	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Monsignor. Censor Librorum for the diocese 1942-1960. Chancellor and General Counsel 1957-1960. Pastor 1960-1989 of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Died 5/15/1989. Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/29/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Dodd	Robert	Diocese of Springfield IL	Sued	Dodd began a ‘relationship’ with 15-year-old girl in 1968, which continued for several years. Her mother complained to the parish in 1968, and Dodd was transferred to a parish in the city where the girl was attending college.
Downey	Kevin J.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Downey was suspended from his position as pastor of St Francis of Assisi Parish in Triangle VA in 2016 after an investigation of sexual misconduct with a male minor. He was removed permanently from all public ministries.
Eagear	Robert	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/29/2018. Died 9/22/1984. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
Faller	George	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/29/2018. Died 10/23/1975. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes three “reported survivors,” of abuse 1954-1956 at St. Boniface in Edwardsville.
Franzen	Ray	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/29/2018. Died 10/4/1987. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes two “reported survivors.”
Havey	Joseph	Diocese of Springfield IL	Settled	Harvey Havey was accused of sexually abusing at least five boys in the 1970s-1980s, ages 10-14, while pastor of St. Agnes. The suit was dismissed in 1995 due to the statute of limitations, and two other claims were pending at that time.
Kromenaker	George	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/29/2018. Died 5/10/2010. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least one “reported survivor,” of abuse in 1967.
Mascari	Peter	Diocese of Springfield IL	Settled	A woman told the diocese that Mascari groomed her from the age of 8 and began sexually abusing her when she was 18.
Niebrugge	Richard	Diocese of Springfield IL	Sued	A woman filed a lawsuit against Niebrugge in 2004 alleging that he had abused her for many years, beginning when she was 10 years old.
O’Brien	Joseph Cullen	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	O’Brien was named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/29/2018, and died 3/27/1978. More than a dozen people have come forward with allegations that O’Brien sexually abused them young boys, from the 1940-1976.
O’Hara	James Patrick	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Added on 6/18/2019 to the Springfield diocesan list of accused priests, as the subject of a substantiated case of sexual abuse of a minor. Died 11/15/1987. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
O’Hara	Frank J.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Sued	Two women filed suit against O’Hara in 2008, accusing him of sexually abusing them as girls. He died in 2006 at age 90.
Ryan	Daniel L.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	A bishop was named as a co-defendant in a 1999 lawsuit by three men who alleged he failed to act against sexual misconduct by clergy because he was involved in homosexual relationships. Bishop Ryan sexually abused several men, including an 11-year-old altar boy, over several years.
Schlangen	Louis	Diocese of Springfield IL	Sued	Schlangen was retired in 2007 and accused of sexual abuse of a girl when she was about 5 to 7 years old. No action was taken against Schlangen.
Schwellenbach	Aloysius	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/29/2018. Died 9/15/2000. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes four “reported survivors.”
Shea	Louis C.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Two survivors stated Shea molested them, one weekly from 1962-1965 at age 7-10, and the other from 1960-1964 at age 6-9. He said he had no recollection. The girls were abused by Shea while he worked for Catholic Charities. One sister has been contacted by other Shea victims.
Tebangura	Francis	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	Named publlicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/29/2018. Not in active ministry since 3/10/2006. Reportedy returned to his native Uganda. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes two “reported survivors.”
Weerts	Walter M.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Guilty plea	At least 22 victims, spanning his priesthood. Sentenced to six years in prison, released after three years, laicized in 1989. Fr. Kevin Laughery recommended Weerts for a job as a teacher, and some of his college students had him babysit their children. Weerts abused around 20 young boys prior to the 1985 criminal charge. He was moved from two parishes in 1978 after parents reported he was abusing their son, and received treatment in 1979.
Westhoff	Frank D.	Diocese of Springfield IL	Accused	After an allegation that he abused a 14-year-old in 1966, Westhoff was transferred to the Crosier Seminary in Onmia MN in 1986, and then to the Jefferson City MO diocese in 1987. He retired in 2003 and died in 2006.
Yunker	Stanislaus	Diocese of Springfield IL	Sued	Named in a 10/18 lawsuit as having sexually abused a girl 1972-75, when she was ages 4-7. Longtime pastor of St. Vincent de Paul in Springfield. Died in 1975.

About Clergy Sexual Abuse

Illinois Clergy sexual abuse occurs when a person with a position of authority in the church engages in unethical, inappropriate, and exploitative sexual behavior towards an individual under their spiritual care. This abuse severely erodes the trust a victim has in the church and may lead to depression, anxiety, and emotional and physical trauma.

Victims of abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy must report the abuse and seek legal action. Begin with a free, confidential consultation with a lawyer who has experience dealing with alleged abuse within religious orders. An Illinois attorney will take steps to bring a claim against the abuser, including collecting evidence, representing the victim at trial, and negotiating a settlement.

Legal Support for Survivors in Illinois

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Laws and Regulations in Illinois

As of 2014, Illinois does not have a statute of limitations for civil child sex abuse cases. However, this amendment does not apply retroactively so cases before 2014 may still be subject to time limits.

Regardless of the timeline, there is no statute of limitations for criminal cases of felony or misdemeanor sexual offenses against a minor. Qualified, experienced lawyers will guide you through the laws to file suit for a credible allegation.

Filing a Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit in Illinois

Your decision to file a civil suit against clergy members can be stressful and bring up traumatic memories. Fortunately, working with a compassionate and experienced clergy abuse lawyer will help you navigate the process. When you are ready to seek justice against the clergy member or diocese, there are several steps involved.

1. Contact an experienced Illinois clergy abuse attorney at Injury Lawyer Team for a free consultation.
2. Gather evidence to support your case. This may include your medical records, photos, recordings of conversations, emails, text messages, and more.
3. Work through negotiation and settlement with your experienced lawyer who understands the sensitive nature of cases of sex abuse.
4. If the liable party is unwilling to negotiate and settle the case reasonably, your lawyer will prepare your case for court and support you through the process.

Support Resources for Survivors in Illinois

If you’re a survivor of sexual assault from a clergy member or other church employees, finding both legal and emotional support is important to help your healing process. Illinois has extensive services available, including: 

• Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, which operates rape crisis centers around Illinois, each with a 24-hour hotline;
• Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois, where children and their families are referred after an allegation of abuse;
• Survivors Network for Those Abused by Priests (SNAP), a national resource for victims of abusive priests and other clergy members. They have locations in Chicago and Joliet, and the site provides resources for victims of child sexual abuse, child pornography, child abuse, family services, and more.

Notable Cases and Outcomes in Illinois

There are over 1,500 Illinois priests accused of abuse, including over 160 in the Archdiocese of Chicago, 19 from the Diocese of Belleville, and 43 from the Joliet Diocese. Cases with substantiated allegations include:

• Daniel McCormack was accused of abusing a minor male while in seminary and an altar boy in 1999. The Archdiocese ignored a warning about him in 2003, and he was arrested in 2005 on credible allegations of child abuse. The Archdiocese advised him to remain silent about the allegations, and he was released. Despite his history of abuse and arrest, he remained in ministry and became a dean in 2005. Finally, he was arrested again in 2006, removed from the ministry, pled guilty, and was sentenced to 5 years in prison. 
• Priest John Walter Calicott was suspended after he was credibly accused of sexually abusing two boys. He was sent to treatment, considered a non-threat, and allowed to return to active ministry. In 2004, while teaching sex education in a parish school, he was accused of sexually abusing four young boys when he was with the Chicago Archdiocese. 
• Robert Friese, while a teacher at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines, was accused of abuse of a 13-year-old boy. He was indicted while on leave from the Chicago Archdiocese and working as a researcher at the University of Illinois–Chicago’s child care program. He was convicted in 1985, resigned from the priesthood, and placed on probation for 4 years.
• In 2002 the Archdiocese received allegations that Joseph R. Bennett sexually abused three boys in the 1970s. Polygraphs confirmed this, but a review board found no cause to suspect him. However, in 2003 he was accused of abuse including the rape of two girls but kept on as a priest until the McCormack case broke. He was removed from the ministry in 2006.

Our attorneys have reviewed public and private settlement data related to Illinois clergy abuse settlements. Depending on the circumstances of your case, these cases may be fairly valued in the $400,000 to $950,000 range. In cases of extreme conduct or if that case were to go before a jury, damages could exceed $1 million.

Why Choose Injury Lawyer Team?

The traumatic, sensitive nature of abuse cases requires a law firm committed to supporting you every step of the way.

• $14,200,000 – Priest grooming and handling
• $4,100,000 – Deacon assault and rape
• $3,000,000 – Clergy child abuse filed in adulthood
• $2,475,000 – Volunteer-perpetrated Catholic church abuse
• $2,250,000 – Religious school priest teen sexual abuse
• $1,500,000 – Case filed against a deceased priest

Our clergy abuse lawyers how frightening it is to address past abuse, and we are dedicated to getting you justice while you heal. We’ve secured settlements for multiple victims of credibly accused clergy and have the expertise to take on your case in Illinois. 

We represent victims of sexual abuse in the following Dioceses:

• Diocese of Belleville
• Archdiocese of Chicago
• Diocese of Joliet
• Diocese of Rockford
• Diocese of Peoria
• Diocese of Springfield

Contact Us

Contact Injury Lawyer Team today and schedule a free consultation. Call us at 866-757-6452 or reach out to us online.

Related Practice Areas

• Illinois Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawyer
• Aurora Clergy Abuse Lawyer
• Chicago Clergy Abuse Lawyer
• Joliet Clergy Abuse Lawyer
• Naperville Clergy Abuse Lawyer
• Rockford Clergy Abuse Lawyer