Diocese: Diocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 5/9/1979: Ordained
- 1979-1981: St. Casimir’s (Polish); Chicago, IL
- 1981-1986: St. Sebastian’s; Chicago, IL
- 1984-1985: Quigley Preparatory Seminary-North
- 1986-1989: St. Ita’s; Chicago, IL
- 1989-1994: St. Aloysius; Chicago, IL
- 1995-1996: St. Margaret Mary; Chicago, IL
- 1996-1997: Edgewood High School – Campus Ministry; Madison, WI
- 1997-1998: Resurrection – Administrator; Chicago, IL
- 1999-2005: Not indexed in Directories
- 7/2000: Resigned
Notes:
Newly identified as abuser on Chicago Archdiocese list released 3/20/06. Resigned from priesthood 7/00 per list. In 11/83 a mother expressed concern to the archdiocese about Garza’s interactions with her son. In 4/00 alleged victim met with Cardinal George. Garza resigned 7/1/00.
Sources:
BA.org Assignment Record; Garza Personnel File; Jeff Anderson & Associates Timeline; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06; Chicago Tribune 03.21.06; Archdiocese of Chicago Documents 11.11.14; http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp