Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, IL
- 1966: Ordained
- 1966-1974: St. John (Baptist) de la salle in Chicago, IL
- 1974-1976: Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge, IL
- 1976-1978: St. Joseph and St. Anne (French) in Chicago, IL
- 1976-1978: Cook County Jail (Chaplain)
- 1978-1980: St. Christina’s in Chicago, IL
- 1980-1989: St. John de la salle in Chicago, IL
- 1989-1991: St. Agnes in Chicago, IL
- 1991-1997: Our Lady of Fatima
- 1997-2006: Holy Ghost in South Holland, IL
- 2/2006: Removed from Holy Ghost
Notes: Archdiocese received allegations 11/12/02 that he had sexually abused 3 boys in 1976-78. Oral sex alleged. Despite polygraph confirmation, Review Board found no reasonable cause to suspect. Alleged on 12/3/03 to have abused 2 girls in 1967-69, including rape. Board recommended removal 10/15/05; Cardinal George kept Bennett in ministry until McCormack case broke. Removed 1/31/06; at least 10 other allegations were received. Settlement 8/12/08 released some documents. Personnel files released 1/14.
Sources: Chicago Sun-Times 02.01.06; Chicago Sun-Times 02.02.06; Chicago Tribune 02.02.06; Cardinal George Deposition 01.30.08; Documents produced as Exhibits to Cardinal George Deposition 01.30.08; Table of Allegations Against Bennett from Cardinal George Deposition 01.30.08; Chicago Tribune 08.12.08; WBBM 08.12.08; ABC 7 08.13.08; Beacon News 08.13.08; Chicago Sun-Times 08.13.08; Chicago Tribune 08.13.08; The Times (AP) 08.13.08; Jeff Anderson & Assoc News Release 08.14.08; Chicago Sun-Times 01.21.14; Chicago Tribune 01.21.14; Chicago Tribune 01.21.14; National Catholic Reporter 01.21.14; NY Times 01.21.14; Personnel File Released 01.21.14; Wood TV 01.22.14; Yakima Herald Republic (AP) 01.22.14; Archdiocese of Chicago Documents 11.11.14; BA.org Assignment Record; http://bishopaccountability.org/