Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre
Summary of Assignments:
- 6/30/1950: Ordained
- 1950-1957: St. Boniface, Elmont, NY
- 1957-1972: Assistant Chancellor and Director of Real Estate and Insurance
- 1958: Curé of Ars, St. John M. Vianney, Merrick, NY
- 1960-1966: St. Mary of the Isle, Long Beach, NY
- 1962: Papal Honor
- 1966-1969: Maria Regina High School, Uniondale, NY
- 1969-1972: St. Pius X Prep Seminary, Uniondale, NY
- 1972-1975: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lindenhurst, NY
- 1975-1978: Vice Chancellor and Director of Real Estate – Insurance, Pensions, and Fringe Benefits
- 1975-1979: Holy Trinity High School, Hicksville, NY
- 1978-1992: St. Gertrude’s, Bayville, NY
- 1980: Papal Honor
- 1992-2000: St. Pius X Residence, Amityville; Retired 1992
- 6/9/2000: Died
Notes: Stegmann is named as abuser in one of two lawsuits filed in 2003 against the Diocese and numerous priests after the release of the Grand Jury report. He is accused of fondling and sodomizing a 17 yr old sacristan on several occasions. Stegmann died in 2000. This is believed to be first allegation against him.
Sources: Newsday 4.15.03 (2nd); Newsday 04.15.03; http://bishop-accountability.org/; BA.org Assignment Record and Other Info
Note: Years listed indicate editions of the Official Catholic Directory. Because of the publication schedule of the Directory, a priest listed at a parish in a given year was also likely at that parish for part of the previous year.