Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 1977: Ordained
- 1977-1982: St. Barnabas; Chicago, IL
- 1982-1983: SS Peter and Paul; Chicago, IL
- 1983-1992: St. Malachy’s; Chicago, IL
- 1983-1987: Administrator
- 1987-1992: Pastor
- 1992-1993: Administrative Leave
- 1994: “Officially resigned from priesthood”
Notes:
Accused of abuse of minor and placed on leave 8/92. Police investigated but no charges filed. “Officially resigned” from priesthood 1994. In 2004 it was learned that O’Gorman was working as speechwriter for husband of Anne Burke, head of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ oversight board on sex abuse.
Sources:
BA.org Assignment Record; Chicago Tribune 09.01.92; Chicago Tribune 09.03.92; Chicago Tribune 09.28.93; Jersey Journal 04.10.04; http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp