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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
| Zalenski | Gary | 1977 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave 11/17/07 after "credible" accusation that he sexually assaulted a girl between 1989-1991 when he was assigned to parish in Lore City, Ohio. Girl was aged 10-11 at the time. She says she told her parents and the church at the time and he was soon transferred. Zalenski has denied the allegations. Matter referred to District Attorney's office and to Rome. | Steubenville, OH | Source: WTOV 11.17.07; Statement by Bishop Conlon 11.17.07; KTOV 11.19.07; The Intelligencer 11.19.07; The Intelligencer 11.20.07; Daily Jeffersonian 11.21.07; Daily Jeffersonian 12.07.07; WTRF - CBS7 1.07.08; WTOV NBC9 1.07.08; The Intelligencer 1.08.08; Zanesville Times Recorder 3.18.08 |
| Zasacki | Robert E. | 1967 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave in 2002 from his position with St. Paul Archdiocese after being accused of abuse of one youth in early 1970s in his original diocese of Newark. In 1980, Zasacki had been sent to Minnesota for treatment of alcoholism. Later incardinated to St. Paul Archdiocese (approx 1987). | Newark, NJ | Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press 5.21.02; St. Paul Pioneer Press 5.22.02; Star-Ledger 5.22.02; Star Tribune 5.22.02; USA Today 11.11.02 |
| Zastoupil | Steve | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed. Resigned 2002. | Bismarck, ND | Source: Bismark Tribune 4.28.02 | |
Zatarga | George F. | 1968 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Zatarga was placed on leave by Diocese 12/07 after admitting to "inappropriate behavior" with as many as 5 youths in 1970s. Victims included 3 brothers. Latest allegations involve an 18 yr old youth and events in 2007. Zatarga has been sent for counseling. Police are asking other victims to come forward. Zatarga kept a "travel log" of his 1976 trips with teenage boys and often mentioned the "unique physiques" of the different boys. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: New York Daily News 12.04.07; Daily News 1.06.08; Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1.07.08; Times Union 1.08.08; Post-Star 1.09.08; Daily News 1.11.08; Post-Star 2.14.08; Albany Times Union 2.15.08; NY Daily News 4.06.08 |
| Zaunbrecher | Charles | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted of molesting children. | Lafayette, LA | Source: The TImes, Acadiana 7.17.02 | |
| Zeder | John M | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued. Accused of rape of teenage girl. Accused of stalking. | Syracuse, NY | Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 3.21.03 | |
Ziemann (BP) | G. Patrick | 1967 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Named in archdiocesan report as abuser of 3 between 1967-1986. Resigned as Bishop of Santa Rosa Diocese 1999. 2002 suit alleges abuse of youth in 1968 and lasting several years. Living in Tucson without faculties. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.14.04 page 3; SF Weekly 3.19.03; LA Weekly 3.18.03; OC Weekly 3.04.05; LA Times 12.18.03; John Roe 4 vs. Does, Cause No. 1156450, Superior Court of California; City of Angels 12.07.07; BA.org list of U.S. Bishops Accused of Abuse 4.14.08 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06; OC Weekly 3.04.05 |
| Zilligen | Michael | P | Accused | Diocesan | Man came forward to police in January, 2004 to allege that he had been sexually assaulted by Zilligen during a 1973 or 1974 sleepover for altar boys at Prince of Peace Parish. He was 11 yrs old at the time. He has alleged that it developed into a 6 year "relationship." Zilligen is not listed in 1989 Official Catholic Directory but is shown as absent on leave per 1995 directory. Current whereabours are unknown. | Brownsville, TX | Source: The Monitor 1.10.04 | |
Zimmer | Luke | 1954 | P | Sued | Sacred Hearts | Zimmer was a California priest who was given permission to operate a Christian Renewal center in Wisconsin. As such, he participated as a priest at various churches. Plaintiff in a 1993 suit alleged that Zimmer abused her from 1979-1980 at one of these churches. Zimmer was still active in 1993 as an instructor for Catholic Seminars.. Died Jan. 1997. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Jane Doe v. Archdiocese Milwaukee...; Milwaukee Cty; # 93CV009909; Homily at Memorial Mass 1.07.97 |
| Zizka | Peter J. | 1975 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Two suits filed in 1995 allege abuse by Zizka in 1970s while the female plaintiffs were children. Files in the suits were sealed until 1998. Another suit filed July, 1997. Zizka was not removed from his assignment until 1999. All three cases settled and the files were again sealed. By 10/02 a total of 5 lawsuits had been filed against Zizka. All have been settled. | Hartford, CT | Source: Connecticut Law Tribune 6.22.98; Hartford Courant (AP) 6.24.98; Hartford Courant 3.17.99; Hartford Courant 3.09.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Hartford Courant 3.09.03 |
| Zollo | Vincent A. | 1980 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Named as defendant in lawsuit filed in Brooklyn where 26 people allege abuse by twelve priests and one religious brother. Lawsuit says Zollo abused a male parishioner at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach where he was assigned from 1981 to 1983. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: Newsday 10.16.02; USA Today 11.11.02 |
Zuch | Francis T. | 1932 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Accused in 12/15/95 suit of sexually abusing two altar boys 1970-75. The complaint alleges that Zuch "systematically" abused "numerous" altar boys "starting in the 1940s." Some of the abuse allegedly occurred at a cabin on Clear Lake. Suit was settled by 2002. Zuch was director of Catholic Charities in the diocese 1935-55 and died in 1993. | Des Moines, IA | Source: Complaint 12.15.95; Des Moines Register 12.16.95; Des Moines Register 12.22.95; Cityview 1.24.96; Des Moines Register 2.16.96; Des Moines Register 3.8.02 |
| Zula | Richard ""Sade"" | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Zula originally indicted on 138 counts of sexual abuse. He pled guilty to two counts involving two brothers and in 1990 was sentenced to 2-5 yrs in prison. Sentence to run concurrently with one in another county imposed for 1-5 yrs. Francis Pucci and Robert Wolk accused of abuse of the same boys. Zula was placed on permanent leave in 1987, | Pittsburgh, PA | Source: United Press International 10.14.88; Associated Press 11.11.88; Associated Press 11.14.88; United Press International 5.23.89; United Press International 6.02.89; United Press International 4.03.90; Philadelphia Inquirer 7.28.02; Miami New Times 4.17.03; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 6.15.03; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2.28.04; Pittsburgh Tribune Review 9.28.05 | |
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