Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 5/8/1974: Ordained
- 1974-1979: Ascension in Oak Park, IL
- 1979-1983: Transfiguration in Wauconda, IL
- 1983-1987: St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, IL
- 1988: Not Listed in Catholic Directory
- 1989-1992: St. Eulalia’s in Maywood, IL
- 1989-2001: Columbus-Cabrini Medical Center in Chicago, IL
- Advocate Ravenswood Medical Center in Chicago, IL
- 6/2002: Resigned
Notes: In 1980s Bartz was on faculty of a seminary where he allegedly had sex with a minor male (may have been other victims as well). He went on leave indefinitely and was returned to duty at Columbus Hospital in 1988 under restrictions and monitoring. Served there until 2001. Left position at another hospital and resigned from priesthood 6/02 after Dallas Bishops’ Conference.
Sources: Chicago Tribune 06.20.02; Chicago Tribune 06.24.02; Modern Healthcare 07.01.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Chicago Sun-Times 01.17.03; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06; Journal of Oak Park and River Forest 11.11.07; Archdiocese of Chicago Documents 11.11.14; BA.org Assignment Record; Bartz Personnel File; http://bishop-accountability.org/