Fr. Vincent McCaffrey

Diocese:  Archdiocese of Chicago

Summary of Assignments:

  • 5/10/1978:  Ordained
  • Our Lady Help of Christians – Deacon; Chicago, IL
  • 1978-1979:  St. Victors; Calumet City, IL
  • 1979-1981:  Our Lady of Loretto; Associate Pastor; Hometown, IL
  • 1980:  Resurrection Hospital; Chicago, IL
  • 3 months in 1980:  Guest House; Rochester, MN
  • 1981-1987:  St. Joseph the Worker; Wheeling, IL
  • 6 months in 1987:  St. Luke Institute
  • 1987-1989:  St. Josaphat; Chicago, IL
  • 1989-1991:  Our Lady of Good Counsel; Chicago, IL
  • 12/1993:  Resigned

Notes:

Removed 1991 after claims of abuse of minors. Resigned 12/93. Convicted on child porn charges 2002; 20 yr sentence. Civil suit filed 9/02. 4 claims settled 7/03. At least 1 claim in 10/05 settlement with Archdiocese. Admitted under oath to abuse of as many as 40 young boys. Sued 5/06 by 1 re abuse from 1982-1986 when Plaintiff was 8-12 yrs old. At least 1 claim in 5/07 $6.65M settlement with 14 people alleging abuse by 12 priests. Laicized 7/10. Still in prison 12/11. Personnel file released 1/14

Sources:

BA.org Assignment RecordChicago Tribune 11.24.91; Chicago Sun-Times 06.15.02; Chicago Sun-Times 06.19.02; Chicago Sun-Times 06.27.02; Daily Southtown 09.27.02; Chicago Tribune 12.04.02; Daily Southtown 12.10.02; Chicago Sun-Times 01.17.03; Chicago Daily Herald 01.31.03; Chicago Daily Herald 02.07.03; Chicago Sun-Times 07.01.03; NBC5 07.09.03; Chicago Sun-Times 07.10.03; Chicago Tribune 07.10.03; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06; Chicago Tribune 05.18.06; Chicago Tribune 05.29.07; Chicago Sun-Times 05.30.07; List of Chicago Priests with Substantiated Allegations accessed 10.04.10; Cardinal George Statement Released 01.09.14; Chicago Tribune 01.09.14; ABC 7 01.21.14; Chicago Sun-Times 01.21.14; Chicago Sun-Times 01.21.14; Chicago Tribune 01.21.14; Daily Herald 01.21.14; Fox 6 01.21.14; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 01.21.14; Personnel File Released 01.21.14; WBEZ 01.22.14; Chicago Sun-Times 01.24.14http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp