Religious Order: Jesuit
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago, Diocese of Brooklyn, Diocese of Oakland, Diocese of Peoria, Diocese of Lexington
Summary of Assignments:
- 1973-1975: Jesuit School of Theology of Loyola University; Chicago, IL
- 1975-1981: Teacher; Peru – “Credibly accused” of sexually abusing teenage boy in Peru in mid-1970s. The boy was Spine’s student
- 1981-1983: St. Ignatius; Brooklyn, NY
- 1983-1986: St. Mary’s; Moline, IL
- 1986-1989: Holy Family; Chicago, IL
- 1989-1990: Clark St. Jesuit Residence; Chicago, IL
- 1990-1991: Jesuit School of Theology; Berkeley, CA
- 1991-2001: Jesuit Community at Loyola University of Chicago; Chicago, IL
- 2001-2004: St. Paul’s; Lexington, KY
- 2001-2006: Hispanic Ministry – Associate Director; Lexington, KY
- 2006-2007: Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus – Provincial Office; Chicago, IL
- 2007-2010: Rome, Italy
Notes:
Assigned to Jesuit School of Theology, Loyola Univ in Chicago 1973-1975. Assigned to Peru 1975-1981. Accused of abuse of youth in Peru in mid-1970s. From 1981-1983 he was in Brooklyn, NY and from 1983-1986 he was in Moline, IL. In 1986-1990 and 1991-2001, he was in Chicago, IL with a stop in Berkeley CA 1990-1991. Worked in Lexington KY Diocese 2001-2006. Permanently removed from duties 2/06 (several months after diocese learned of allegations) In Rome, Italy 2007-2010.
Sources:
BA.org Assignment Record; WLS TV Chicago 02.07.06; Chicago Sun-Times 02.08.06; Lexington Herald-Leader 02.08.06; WKYT/WYMT Channel 27 02.08.06; http://bishop-accountability.org/member/psearch.jsp