Fr. Robert E. Mayer

Diocese:  Archdiocese of Chicago

Summary of Assignments:

  • 4/30/1964:  Graduated form St. Mary of the Lake; Mundelein, IL
  • 1964-1969:  St. Catherine of Siena – Associate Pastor; Oak Park, IL
  • 1969-1975:  St. Barnabas – Associate Pastor; Chicago, IL
  • 1975-1981:  St. Mary’s – Associate Pastor; Lake Forest, IL
  • 1981-1983:  St. Edna’s – Associate Pastor; Arlington Heights, IL
  • 1983-1988:  St. Stephen Protomartyr – Associate Pastor; Des Plaines, IL
  • 1988-1990:  St. Dionysius; Cicero, IL
    • 1988-1989:  Pastor
    • 1989-1990:  Administrator
  • 1991:  Not indexed in Directory
  • Late 1990-1991:  St. Odilo’s – Pastor; Berwyn, IL
  • 1992-1994:  Absent on Sick Leave in Directories
  • St. Luke’s Institute – Patient
  • 1/1994:  Resigned

Notes:

Civil suit filed 1982 alleged he exposed himself to several boys. Settled; no criminal charges. Convicted 1992 of abuse of girl, age 13. Sentenced to 3 years in jail. Resigned 1/94. New civil suit filed 6/06 by 4 men alleging abuse when they were young. 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 7/10. Personnel file released 1/14.

Sources:

BA.org Assignment RecordChicago Tribune 10.18.91; Chicago Tribune 10.25.91; Chicago Tribune 12.05.91; Chicago Sun-Times 12.10.92; Chicago Tribune 12.11.92; Chicago Sun-Times 12.12.92; Chicago Sun-Times 02.05.93; Chicago Tribune 02.06.93; Chicago Sun-Times 12.09.94; Chicago Archdiocesan Report, page 2 03.20.06; Daily Southtown 05.29.07; News Sun 05.30.07; Chicago Tribune 08.12.08; Lake Country News-Sun 08.13.08; Jeff Anderson & Assoc News Release 08.14.08; Lake County News-Sun 08.16.08; CBS 2 07.21.09; WBBM 07.22.09; McCook Suburban Life 04.27.10; List of Chicago Priests with Substantiated Allegations accessed 10.04.10; Voice from the Desert 01.20.14; Chicago Sun-Times 01.21.14; Chicago Tribune 01.21.14; Daily Herald 01.21.14; Daily Herald 01.21.14; Personnel File Released 01.21.14; WLS 01.21.14; NBC Chicago 01.22.14; Chicago Sun-Times 01.24.14; OakPark 01.24.14; Chicago Sun-Times 10.17.15http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp