Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Notes:
From Mexico. Director 2009-2015 of Casa Jesus, a program to recruit young men from Latin America to the priesthood. Was new pastor of St. Pancratius in Brighton Park when removed 7/27/15, pending investigation of “sexual images and material” on his computer. Archd. waited over a week before notifying police, and did its own investigation. Sent to St. Luke’s in MD for rehab. Arrested 9/16, charged with one felony count of child pornography. Video of pre-pubescent boys doing sex acts found; also child-sized underwear, written child erotica and magazines showing young boys.
Sources:
Archdiocese of Chicago; Chicago Sun-Times 08.03.15; Observer Chronicle 08.03.15; WLS 08.03.15; Chicagoist 08.04.16; Archdiocese of Chicago 09.21.16; CBS Chicago 09.21.16; Chicago Sun-Times 09.21.16; Chicago Tribune 09.21.16; Chicago Tribune 09.21.16; NBC Chicago 09.21.16; The Patch 09.21.16; The Patch 09.21.16; WLS 09.21.16; WLS 09.21.16; Chicago Sun-TImes 09.23.16; http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp