Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 1971: Ordained
- 1971-1976: St. Paul of the Cross; Park Ridge, IL
- 1976-1984: Mary, Queen of Heaven; Cicero, IL
- 1976-1984: Quigley North High School Seminary
- 1985-1991: St. John Berchmans – Pastor; Chicago, IL
- 1991-1992: Sabbatical
- 1992-1996: St. Catherine Laboure; Glenview, IL
- 1996-1999: St. Celestine’s; Elmwood Park, IL
- 1999-2001: Cardinal Stritch Retreat House
- 8/2001: Resigned
Notes:
Removed 3/99 after two men came forward to allege abuse as minors in approximately 1986. He was assigned to St. John Berchmans Church in the Logan Square neighborhood at time of the alleged abuse. Resigned from priesthood 8/01; laicized 1/02.
Sources:
BA.org Assignment Record; DeRoeck Personnel File; Jeff Anderson & Associates Timeline; Chicago Tribune 03.31.99; River Grove Messenger 04.07.99; Chicago Sun-Times 01.17.03; Chicago Sun-Times 06.15.03; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 08.16.09; Archdiocese of Chicago Documents 11.11.14; http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp