Fr. Richard Gregory Theisen

Diocese:  Archdiocese of Chicago

Summary of Assignments:

  • 1952-1958:  St. Francis Borgia Parish – Assistant Pastor; Chicago, IL
  • 1957:  St. Patrick High School (Boys) – Staff; Chicago, IL
  • 1958-1963:  St. Francis de Sales Parish – Assistant Pastor; Chicago, IL
  • 1963-1965:  St. Henry Parish – Assistant Pastor; Chicago, IL
  • 1965-1966:  St. Christina Parish – Assistant Pastor; Chicago, IL
  • 1966-1972:  St. Leonard Parish – Assistant Pastor; Berwyn, IL
  • 1972-1978:  St. Cornelius Parish – Associate Pastor; Chicago, IL
  • 5/1998:  Resigned
  • 4/2001:  Laicized
  • 1/21/2013:  Died

Notes:

Resigned 5/98. Went on to marry. Laicized in 4/01. Name appears on Archdiocesan list of priests with credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors at some point after 9/15/08. Report made in 2003 of sexual “misconduct” with a 15- to 17-year-old girl 1962-65. Thiesen died 1/21/13.

Sources:

Theisen Personnel FileChicago Archdiocesan Report 01.14.10http://www.bishop-accountability.org/il_chicago/