Fr. Robert Craig

Diocese:  Archdiocese of Chicago

Summary of Assignments:

  • 5/8/1974:  Ordained
  • 1974-1977:  St. Aloysius; Chicago, IL
  • 1977-1982:  All Saints St. Anthony; Chicago, IL
  • 1982-1987:  St. Ann’s; Chicago, IL
  • 1987-1991:  St. Mark’s; Chicago, IL
  • 1992:  Not indexed in Directory
  • 10/1993:  Resigned
  • 10/2009:  Laicized

Notes:

Accused per Archdiocesan List 3/20/06. Removed 1990 and resigned from priesthood 10/93. Suit filed 4/06. Several known victims claim abuse between 1982-1990. Previous settlement made in 1989. Archdiocese settled at least one claim in 5/07 $6.65M settlement with 14 people alleging abuse by 12 priests. At least 1 claim included in 8/08 $12.7M settlement involving 11 priests and 16 plaintiffs. Laicized 10/09.

Sources:

Craig Personnel File; BA.org Assignment RecordJeff Anderson & Associates Timeline; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06; Chicago Daily Herald 04.07.06; Chicago Sun-Times 04.07.06; Chicago Tribune 04.07.06; The Times (Chicago) 04.07.06; Renew America 04.08.06; Daily Southtown 05.29.07; Chicago Tribune 08.12.08; WBBM 08.12.08; Chicago Sun Times 08.13.08; Chicago Tribune 08.13.08; Jeff Anderson & Associates News Release 08.14.08; Lake County News-Sun 08.16.08; Chicago Breaking News 02.06.09; WBBM 02.06.09; Archdiocese of Chicago List of Credibly Accused Priests accessed 10.04.10; Archdiocese of Chicago Documents 11.11.14http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp