Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 1981: Ordained
- 1981-1983: St. Symphorosa and Seven Sons; Chicago, IL
- 1983-1991: St. Christina; Chicago, IL
- 1991-1998: St. Joseph; Homewood, IL
- 1998-2006: St. Albert the Great; Burbank, IL
- 6/25/2016: Died
Notes:
Accused 5/06 of sexually abusing 2 brothers ages 9 and 16 during first assignment 1981-83. He denied charges. Review Board finding of reasonable cause announced 11/4/06 & he was permanently removed. He filed $4M defamation suit against brothers in 11/06 and petitioned Vatican. Brothers sued Cardinal George 12/13/06 alleging violation of confidentiality and sued Stepek on 8/29/07. Suit filed 5/09 re 1987 abuse of 1. Reinstated with no assignment and limited privileges after 2013 canonical trial. Died 6/25/16
Sources:
BA.org Assignment Record; Basic Articles; Chicago Sun-Times 05.24.06; Chicago Sun-Times 05.24.06; Chicago Sun-Times 11.05.06; Chicago Tribune 11.05.06; NBC 5 11.05.06; CBS 2 11.06.06; Chicago Sun-Times 11.06.06; Daily Southtown 11.06.06; Daily Southtown 11.07.06; Southwest News-Herald 11.08.06; ABC 7 05.06.09; Chicago Breaking News 05.06.09; Chicago Tribune 05.07.09; Chicago Tribune 06.11.09; Chicago Tribune 10.14.09; Chicago Tribune 11.17.09; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 01.14.10; Catholic New World 09.15.13; Chicago Tribune 10.02.13; SNAP Statement re Reinstatement of Stepek 10.02.13; Chicago Tribune 10.03.13; Chicago Tribune 10.03.13; SNAP letter to Cardinal George 10.03.13; SNAP Press Release 10.03.13; Southtown Star 10.03.13; SNAP Statement 10.04.13; SW News Herald 10.11.13; IL SNAP Statement 09.20.14; SNAP Statement 09.20.14; Chicago Tribune 06.30.16; The Patch 07.01.16; http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp