Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 5/3/1955: Ordained
- 1955-1961: St. Denis in Chicago, IL
- 1961-1966: St. Lawrence O’Toole in Matteson, IL
- 1966-1969: Our Lady of Victory in Chicago, IL
- 1969-1978: St. Timothy’s in Chicago, IL
- 1978-1995: St. James in Arlington Heights, IL
- 1984-1995: Dean of Deanery 2, the northwest suburbs, IL
- 1995-1997: Vicar for Administration
- 1995-2000: Moderator of the Curia
- 1995-2002: St. Theresa’s in Chicago, IL
- 2001: Retired
- 5/2002: Removed from public ministry
- 4/2011: Died
Notes: Former Vicar for Admin. Retired in 2001. Removed from duties 5/02 after allegations surfaced 4/02 of sexual misconduct with a minor more than 45 years previously. Another allegation of inappropriate behavior was apparently made but was found unsubstantiated by the Fitness Review Board who termed it “horseplay that might have been misinterpreted.” Files released by archdiocese in 11/14 show allegations of abuse of at least 11 children by Bowman, mostly during 1950s to the 1980s. Archdiocese found 7 of the cases “credible,” with victims ages 8-16. Vatican ordered permanent removal of Bowman from public ministry 9/05. Died 4/11.
Sources: Chicago Daily Herald 05.27.02; Chicago Daily Herald 05.27.02; Chicago Sun-Times 05.28.02; Chicago Tribune 05.28.02; Chicago Tribune 05.29.02; Dallas Morning News 06.12.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Chicago Sun-Times 01.17.03; Chicago Tribune 09.26.05; Chicago Tribune 09.26.05; Chicago Daily Herald 09.27.05; Chicago Sun-Times 09.27.05; Chicago Daily Herald 02.11.06; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06; Chicago Daily Herald 04.18.11; Archdiocese of Chicago Documents 11.11.14; Chicago Tribune 11.12.14; Chicago List of Priests with Substantiated Allegations accessed 7.5.11; BA.org Assignment Record; Bowman Personnel File Released by Archdiocese 11.14; http://bishopaccountability.org/