Fr. Walter Joseph Turlo

Diocese:  Archdiocese of Chicago

Notes:

Resigned from parish and placed on leave 6/05 after allegations he behaved highly inappropriately with a minor at St. William’s Church in Chicago about 30 yrs previously. Laicized 10/09 per Chicago Archdiocesan report accessed 1/14/10. Lawsuit filed 6/8/17 alleging sexually abuse of boy ages 9-10, in the late 1970s.

Sources:

Accused Priests Chicago, BishopAccountability; Archdiocese of Chicago Press Release 06.04.05; Associated Press 06.06.05; Chicago Sun Times 06.06.05; Daily Southtown 06.06.05; Chicago Tribune 09.27.05; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 09.15.08; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 01.14.10; IL SNAP Statement 09.20.14; Cook County Record 07.05.17