JOLIET (IL)
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By Ann C. Piasecki
The Diocese of Joliet Tuesday lifted a protective order on personnel files concerning 15 priest-offenders.
According to Jim Dwyer, diocesan spokesperson, “the diocese’s settlement agreement with plaintiff David Rudofski regarding his allegation against Fr. James Burnett has become final.”
The suit was filed in 2006 by Rudofski against Burnett, the former pastor at St. Mary Parish, Mokena. He previously served at the Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet, Ss. Peter and Paul, Naperville and St. Charles Borremeo, Bensenville.
The settlement terms include a statement from Bishop R. Daniel Conlon, “acknowledging the allegations of child sexual abuse against Fr. Burnett made by Mr. Rodofski, Mr. Dan Shanahan and a man who did not want his name disclosed are considered substantiated.”
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