Fr. James Craig Hagan

Diocese:  Archdiocese of Chicago

Summary of Assignments:

  • 5/8/1974:  Ordained
  • 1974-1981:  St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy; Oak Park, IL
  • 1981-1986:  St. Richard’s; Chicago, IL
  • 1986-1988:  St. Gertrude’s; Chicago, IL
  • 1988-1996:  St. Denis; Chicago, IL
  • 4/1997:  Resigned

Notes:

Accused of abuse of several youths 1981-1986 and in 1970. First allegations reported 1988. Placed on leave 1996. Resigned from priesthood 4/97. Two claims settled 10/03. One claim included in 10/05 settlement with Archdiocese. Sued 4/06 re abuse from 1994-1996 at St. Denis parish. At least 1 claim included in 8/08 $12.7M settlement involving 11 priests and 16 plaintiffs. Laicized 4/10. Personnel file released 01/21/14.

Sources:

BA.org Assignment Record; Hagan Personnel File; Jeff Anderson & Associates TimelineChicago Sun-Times 04.25.96; Chicago Sun-Times 09.21.96; Chicago Sun-Times 01.14.03; Chicago Sun Times 01.17.03; Catholic New World 01.21.03; Chicago Sun Times 10.03.03; Chicago Tribune 10.28.05; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06; Chicago Sun Times 04.14.06; Chicago Tribune 04.14.06; Southwest News Herald 04.20.06; Journal of Oak Park and River Forest 11.12.07; Chicago Tribune 08.12.08; WBBM 08.12.08; Chicago Tribune 08.13.08; Jeff Anderson & Assoc News Release 08.14.08; Chicago List of priests with Substantiated Allegations accessed 07.05.11; Chicago Tribune 01.21.14; Personnel Files Released 01.21.14; OakPark 01.24.14; Archdiocese of Chicago Documents 11.11.14http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp