Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago
Summary of Assignments:
- 5/14/1975: Ordained
- 1975-1977: St. Freances Xavier Cabrini; Chicago, IL
- 1977-1979: St. Damian’s; Oak Forest, IL
- 1979-1981: Active Outside the Archdiocese
- 1981-1982: Our Lady of the Snows; Chicago, IL
- 1982-1983: University of Illinois Professional Schools, Cardinal Stritch Foundation – Chaplain
- 1983-1985: University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Pope John Paul II Catholic Student Center – Chaplain
- Also chaplain for Columbia College, YMCA, and Loop Junior College
- 1986: Not indexed in 1986 Directory
- 1986-1991: St. Peter’s; Skokie, IL
- 1991-1993: Absent on Sick Leave
- 1994-1999: Not indexed in Directories
- 8/2003: Died
Notes:
Accused of abuse of at least 3 boys in 1979 but not removed until 1991 when he was sent to Archdiocese Retreat House at Mundelein Seminary. Civil suit filed 1991 re 1979 abuse. Admitted abuse and said after 14 yrs therapy still used his position to abuse. New allegation in 2002. Part of large 2003 settlement involving 12 priests. Left priesthood in 1994 and died 8/03. Also included in 10/05 settlement by Archdiocese re multiple priests. Personnel file released 01/14.
Sources:
BA.org Assignment Record; Chicago Tribune 10.12.91; Chicago Daily Herald 10.04.02; Chicago Sun-Times 10.04.02; Chicago Daily Herald 10.23.02; Chicago Tribune 08.27.03; Chicago Sun-Times 10.03.03; Chicago Tribune 10.03.03; Chicago Tribune 05.25.05; Chicago Tribune 10.28.05; Chicago Archdiocesan Report, page 1 03.20.06; ABC 7 01.21.14; Chicago Tribune 01.21.14; NY Times 01.21.14; Personnel File Released 01.21.14; Wood TV 01.21.14; http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp