DIOCESAN PRIESTS WITH A CREDIBLE ALLEGATION(S) OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS MADE AGAINST THEM WHILE SERVING IN THE JOLIET DIOCESE

JOLIET (IL)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet

The following list of diocesan priests has been prepared in the hope that it will further facilitate healing
and closure for those who have been affected by sexual abuse. It may also encourage others who have been sexually abused to come forward.

Persons wishing to report sexual abuse are asked to call the Victims Assistance Coordinator, Judith
Speckman, at 815-263-6467 or to contact DCFS at 1-800-25ABUSE.

PRIESTS WITH CREDIBLE/SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS

Priest Ordained Status
Burnett, James 5/25/1968 Removed from ministry 2006
Buczyna, Andrew 6/6/1987 Removed from ministry 2008
Dedera, Philip 11/1/1972 Removed from ministry 2002
Dugal, William 5/28/1976 Removed from ministry 2002, Deceased 2009
Fischer, Lowell 5/8/1954 Removed from ministry 2002, Deceased 2006
Flores, Alejandro 6/6/2009 Removed from ministry 2010
Formusa, Salvatore 4/27/1935 Removed from ministry 2002, Deceased 2006
Frederick, James 5/30/1959 Deceased 1988
Furdek, John 6/2/1984 Removed from ministry 2000
Gibbney, Michael 5/24/1975 Removed from ministry 1992
Gibbs, Lawrence 5/12/1973 Removed from ministry 1992
Lenczycki, Frederick 10/21/1972 Removed from ministry 2002
Malzone, John 5/30/1955 Left ministry 1970, Deceased 2008
Mateo, Leonardo 3/17/1956 Left diocese 1984, Deceased 2004
Meis, Anthony 8/15/1972 Removed from ministry 2002
Mullins, Lawrence 10/15/1977 Removed from ministry 1993
O’Connor, Donald 5/23/1964 Removed from ministry 2002, Deceased 2011
Pock, Donald 6/7/1958 Removed from ministry 2002, Deceased 2004
Poff, Edward 6/7/1958 Removed from ministry 2002
Ross, Anthony 11/11/1972 Removed from ministry 2002
Ruffalo, Richard* 5/30/1959 Deceased 1997
Slade, Henry 5/31/1969 Removed from ministry 1990
Slown, John 5/30/1959 Removed from ministry 1986
Stefanich, Edward 5/25/1965 Removed from ministry 1987
Van Duren, Charles* 5/31/1952 Deceased 1997
White, Myles 5/28/1968 Removed from ministry 1992, Deceased 2012

PRIESTS WITH CREDIBLE ALLEGATIONS WITH A CONTINUING CANONICAL PROCESS

Priest Ordained Status
Dennerlein, Arno 5/31/1969 Removed from ministry 2003
Howlin, Carroll 5/27/1961 Removed from ministry 2002
Nowak, James 5/27/1967 Removed from ministry 2012
Ryan, Lee 5/25/1968 Removed from ministry 2010
Virtue, William** 11/29/1975 Removed from ministry 2006

PRIESTS WITH CREDIBLE ALLEGATIONS BUT UNRESOLVED

Priest Ordained Status
Dinan, Paul* 6/6/1937 Deceased 1996
Storm, James* 5/22/1952 Deceased 1974
Walsh, Oliver* 5/28/1960 Deceased 1975

*Credible accusation(s) received after death.

**Ordained in the Diocese of Joliet in 1975; and thereafter incardinated into the Diocese of Peoria in 1988; and thereafter removed from ministry by the Diocese of Peoria in 2006.

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