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Evansville Catholic Diocese to Release List of Priests Accused of Abuse in Early 2019

By Noah Stubbs
Evansville Courier & Press
December 12, 2018

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2018/12/12/evansville-catholic-diocese-release-abusive-priest-list-early-2019/2290610002/

It's been nearly three months since Bishop Joseph M. Siegel announced the Catholic Diocese will collect and release the names of priests who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors over the years.

The diocese said in a news release Wednesday that the inspection of clergy records is still ongoing, and the list will be made public in the early months of 2019.

"When complete, the Diocesan Review Board and Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will review the findings to assure that they are as complete as possible," the release said.

In September, The Message — the diocese's community newspaper — reported the names had already been listed in previous editions of the publication through the years.

The September announcement came after an Evansville Diocese priest was put on administrative leave after the diocese received a report of sexual misconduct.

Father David Fleck denies the claim of sexual misconduct that allegedly happened decades ago, according to the statement from the diocese.

Fleck, 69, served in a number of schools and parishes throughout the diocese, including Mater Dei High School and Vincennes' Rivet High School.

Diocese spokesman Tim Lilley said the church reported the information it received to the Knox County prosecutor and State of Indiana’s Child Protective Services hotline. The diocese also initiated its own internal investigation.

Multiple attempts to reach the Knox County prosecutor for comment were not immediately returned.

Lilley said the diocese investigation into Father Fleck is ongoing.

"Father Fleck remains prohibited from all public ministry," Lilley said.

 

 

 

 

 




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