Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 1952-1960: St. Columba Parish – Assistant Pastor; Chicago, IL
- 1960-1966: St. David Parish – Assistant Pastor; Chicago, IL
- 1966-1975: St. Ferdinand Parish – Assistant Pastor; Chicago, IL
- 1975: St. Giles Parish – Associate Pastor; Oak Park, IL
- 1975-1987: Our Lady of the Cross Mission – Administrator; Chicago, IL
- 1975-1987: St. Margaret Mary Parish – Pastor; Chicago, IL
- 1987-1997: St. John Vianney Parish; Northlake, IL
- 1/1989 – 4/1989: Sabbatical
- 1997: Retired
- 1997-2011: St. Margaret Mary Parish – Pastor Emeritus; Chicago, IL
- 1998-2011: St. John Vianney Parish – Resident; Northlake, I:
- 10/2002: Removed from public ministry
Notes:
Retired in 1997. Removed from public ministry 10/02 after accusations of sexual misconduct with a pre-teen boy more than 15 years previously while assigned to St. Margaret Mary parish in Rogers Park. Review board found reasonable cause to sustain the allegations and Cardinal George placed Thomas in a “monitored and restricted” setting where he would not be alone with minors. Review board still investigating as of 9/05. Name not on 3/06 list of priests with verified accusations but is on 9/15/08 list.
Sources:
Thomas Personnel File; Chicago Sun-Times 11.11.02; Chicago Sun-Times 01.17.03; Chicago Sun-Times 06.15.03; Chicago Tribune 09.27.05; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 09.15.08; http://www.bishop-accountability.org/il_chicago/