Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 5/10/1978: Ordained
- 1978-1983: St. Catherine of Genoa; Chicago, IL
- 1983-1991: St. Charles Lwanga – Pastor; Chicago, IL
- 1992-1995: Not indexed in Directories
- 6/6/1994: Died
Notes:
Sued. Accused of abuse of least 22 boys. By 7/05, 14 victims had settled their claims against Archdiocese for a total of $3M and settlements were pending for 8 other accusers. Died 6/94. In 2005 several victims filed a complaint accusing Chicago police of complicity in abuse by silencing some of the victims when they tried to tell in the 1990s.Total of 33 claims against him by 2009. Personnel file released 1/14. May be most prolific abuser in Chicago.
Sources:
BA.org Assignment Record; Chicago Tribune 07.14.05; Chicago Defender 07.20.05; ABC 7 02.11.06; Chicago Tribune 02.12.06; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06; Chicago Sun-Times 03.21.06; Chicago Tribune 11.21.09; The Final Call 01.01.10; Personnel File Released 01.21.14; SNAP Press Release 01.25.14; Final Call 02.05.14; http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp