Fr. Joseph L. Fitzharris

Diocese:  Archdiocese of Chicago

Summary of Assignments:

  • 4/28/1962:  Ordained
  • 1962-1967:  St. Louise de Marillac; La Grange Park, IL
  • 1967-1973:  St. Aloysius; Chicago, IL
  • 1973-1978:  St. Fidelis; Chicago, IL
  • 1978-1986:  St. Francis Xavier; Chicago, IL
  • 1986-1987:  St. Bartholomew’s (Lithuanian); Waukegan, IL
  • 1988:  Not indexed in Directories
  • 1988-1989:  St. Genevieve’s; Chicago, IL
  • 1989-1991:  St. Pascal’s; Chicago, IL
  • 1992-1995:  Not indexed in Directories
  • 1/1995:  Resigned
  • 5/2009:  Laicized

Notes:

Removed 1991. Accused of abuse. Criminally convicted in 1987. Resigned from priesthood 1/95. Archdiocese settled at least one claim in 5/07 $6.65M settlement with 14 people alleging abuse by 12 priests. Another man settled his claims for $875K in 7/07 just prior to filing suit. He had alleged abuse in 1970s between ages of 7-10. Laicized 5/09. Additional settlement with at least one man announced 8/30/11. Personnel file released 1/14 as part of that settlement. Admitted by 2005 to abuse of at least 9 boys.

Sources:

BA.org Assignment Record; Jeff Anderson & Associates TimelineChicago Archdiocesan Report rev 2009; Chicago Tribune 11.24.91; Chicago Archdiocesan Report, page 2 03.20.06; Daily Southtown 05.29.07; Earthtimes 05.29.07; Chicago Sun-Times 07.07.07; WQAD (AP) 07.08.07; WLS 08.29.11; WXEL 08.29.11; Chicago Sun-Times 08.30.11; Chicago Tribune 08.30.11; Jeff Anderson & Assoc Press Release 08.30.11; Chicago Tribune 01.21.14; National Catholic Reporter 01.21.14; NY Times 01.21.14; Personnel File Released 01.21.14; National Catholic Reporter 01.23.14http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp