Database of Publicly Accused

In 2001 two sisters filed suit alleging that they were abused at ages 7 and 8 by Wachter. The girls were staying at Christie School in Maryhurst. They said a a nun saw the abuse and did nothing. Wachter died in 1992. Archdiocese paid $440K in 2003 to settle the claims.

Monsignor. Parish priest; Diocesan Catholic Youth Director; member of the national board of directors of the Catholic Youth Organization; missionary in Bolivia. Pastor of St. James Parish in Depew from 1969 until he retired in 1992. Did mission work with the Glenmary Home Missioners in Tennessee in retirement. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Died 11/11/2004.

Accused of abuse of two minors 1973-1977, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Also worked in the New York and/or Brooklyn, Trenton NJ and Portland OR dioceses. Banned from working in the Los Angeles archdiocese; in 2014 was found working as as priest in Guam, apparently since at least 2000. Idenitified himself as an "Australian priest of the Archdiocese of Agana in Guam, Micronesia." The Guam Archdiocese Directory indicated he was incardinated there but assigned to Neocatechumenal Center in San Francisco, CA. Removed from active ministry 07/22/2014; the Archdiocese admitted it knew of past allegations in 2000 when he was incardinated. As of 7/23/2014, Wadeson had left Guam, possibly to San Francisco. He denied all allegations. The San Francisco Archdiocese withdrew his privileges as of 07/21/2014. His reinstatement to the Agana archdiocese was announced 4/15/2015, after the Los Angeles Archdiocese reviewed the case and said that, since there appeared to have been no settlement and Wadeson was not convicted, he was "a priest in good standing."

Ordained for the Crusaders of the Holy Spirit, Parana, Argentina. Removed from ministry 7/10/18. On the Amarillo diocese's list 1/31/19. Worked in the diocese February to July 2018. Indicted in 10/18. Accused of sexually assaulting a boy. Trial in 10/19. Found not guilty.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Harrisburg on its list in 4/20. Died 7/15/01.

Named publicly as accused in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Report in 1995 to the Archdiocese that Wagner sexually abused a girl, age 11 or 12, in the late 1960s. The girl was a student at St. Joan of Arc Parish School in Aberdeen, where Wagner was pastor. The abuse allegedly occurred when the girl slept in the rectory on the night before a field trip. Wagner's accuser said he threatened her with eternal damnation if she told. She received a $37, 500 settlement in 2017. Wagner died in 1984. Included in 12/2024 on the Archdiocese's list of accused.

Included on the diocese's 7/2008 list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse. Accused of abuse of two male minors beginning in 1969. Died in 1974. On the Green Bay diocese's list 1/17/2019. Noted to have multiple substantiated allegations against him of abuse, occurring 1944-1965. Ordained for Green Bay. On sick leave with permission to serve in the Davenport diocese 1966-1974.

Named publicly as accused on the Diocese's list 12/3/2018. Noted to have been removed from ministry. Chaplain and counselor at Onondaga Community College. Parochial vicar at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Most Holy Rosary and Our Lady of Pompei. Longtime pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Clay, beginning in 1996. Died 1/13/2020.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 1/18/20. Noted to have multiple substantiated allegations against him. Died 10/14/09.

Pleaded guilty in 1983 to assault and battery of a 13-year-old boy during a tubing trip. Given two years probation and received counseling. Apparently admitted in 1983 that he had molested more than one boy. Sent to St. Luke Institute in 1986. Allowed parish ministry in 7/1987, told not to have contact with those under age 18. Many more allegations of abuse of boys, some in lakes, swimming pools, cottages, showers. A man told the Diocese in the early 1990s that Wagner raped him in a lake in 1985. No criminal charges due to the statute of limitations. The Diocese gave the man money for therapy. Wagner was allowed to work as a canon lawyer in the Diocesan Tribunal Office. Suspended in 5/2002. At least six substantiated allegations. Several settlements. Wagner agreed to ask for laicization. Laicized 4/5/2004. Included in the MI Attorney General's 12/15/2025 Diocese of Grand Rapids Report.

Removed in 8/02. Was on Priest Placement Board and worked in a parish. Had been accused in 1985 of getting a 15-year-old boy drunk and molesting him. The boy's mother confronted Wagner and went to police. He stayed in his parish for eight months during the investigation before being transferred to another parish. Church said he would have no further contact with youths. Laicized after 11/26/07. Received $20K to seek laicization. Police were to receive personnel file in 2013 to investigate 2001 allegation. Went on to work as a licensed Funeral Director in Fond du Lac.

Name included on the Archdiocese's 7/04 list of priests fully restricted from ministry (or who would have been restricted if still living) because of credible allegations of abuse. He is shown as "awaiting assignment" per 1993 Catholic Directory and "On leave" per the 2002 Directory. Remained fully restricted from ministry as of 3/3/12. Laicized in 12/12. Personnel files released 7/13.

Removed in 1993 when a mandated reporter learned of alleged abuse of a high school girl in the late 1980s. Sent for treatment and placed in a restricted priory setting. Previously taught at a diocesan High School and had been named principal there by Bishop Dingman. No public allegations until Bishop Charron recommended laicization 9/19/2003. Laicized 10/13/2006. Died in 2012. Included on the diocese's list 4/4/2019.

Placed on leave and investigated after allegations in 1/2017 of "inappropriate conduct" were reported to the New Ulm police. Per news in 8/2017 Wagner was accused of an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl. No charges per police in 8/2017 due to lack of evidence and the inability to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Wagner was still on leave pending a Diocesan Review Board investigation outcome. The girl's mother took out a restraining order in 8/2017 against Wagner. In 6/2025 Wagner's name does not appear on the Diocese's website as a member of its clergy. His status on the Diocese's list of accused remains "investigation pending."

Named publicly as accused by the Santa Fe archdiocese on its list 9/12/2017. From Diocese of Lafayette IN. Assigned 1975 to Santa Fe as Director of Campus Ministry and Theology professor at University of Albuquerque. Per his obituary, Wagoner returned to Lafayette in 1983 "for reasons of health." Also did post-doctoral work at the University of Chicago 1966-1970, taught at St. John's College of Cleveland for a year, back to IN as History of Religions professor at Catholic Seminary in Indianapolis, while Director of Campus Ministry at Wabash College in Crawfordsville. After returning to IN in 1983 he did mostly hospital chaplaincy work. Died 9/2/2008.

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Became a priest of the Diocese of Lansing when it was created in 1968. Died in 1/1978. According to the MI Attorney General's 12/16/24 Diocese of Lansing Report, the Diocese received four allegations of the sexual abuse of children by Wahowiak, both boys and girls. All of the allegations were noted to have been received after Wahowiak's death. In 2005 a woman alleged that he sexually abused her from 1974 until his death in 1978, when she was 5-9 years old and he was assigned to St. Mary's in Charlotte MI. She said he told her that if she told anyone her parents might go to hell. She said Wahowiak would invite her to help out in the rectory and that the abuse usually occurred in the rectory bedroom. It allegedly included oral copulation and attempted penetration. She said that he also sexually abused her older sister and two or more other girls. Further, she said that she and her sister told Bishop Povish in about 1994 and that there was no follow-up. Their father said the girls received counseling. In 4/2011 a woman told the Diocese that Wahowiak sexually abused her from the time she was age 8 until she graduated from grade school, when Wahowiak was assigned to Assumption/BVM in Detroit. In 9/2019 the Diocese learned of an allegation that Wahowiak likely sexually abused a boy 1976-1980 at St. Mary's, as well as the boy's friend; the friend reportedly said there was anal penetration. In 3/2022 a woman alleged that Wahowiak fondled her in 7/1974. She said she had no doubt that the priest sexually abused many children 1972-1979 when he was assigned to St. Mary's. The Diocese's Review Board deemed the allegations credible.

Wajda's sexual abuse of boys allegedly began within two or three months of ordination. Two 1989 civil suits claim Wajda abused at least two boys. Both boys had sought counseling from Wajda. Both suits settled out of court in 1991, one for a "substantial" settlement. Wajda continued as a priest in an administrative capacity (including on the marriage tribunal) until placed on leave after the 6/2002 Bishops' conference in Dallas. Permanently removed in 2003. Denied all abuse and appealed his case to the review board. Included in 12/2013 on the Archdiocese's list of credibly accused. His personnel file from the Archdiocese was released 7/9/2014. Laicization announced by the Archdiocese 10/1/2016. May have abused an altar boy while a transitional deacon in the early 1970s at St. John the Baptist in New Brighton. Died 4/29/2021.

Principal of Damien High School in Honolulu for 10 years. President of Brother Rice High in Chicago for 12 years. Also worked in California. Appointed principal of O'Dea High School in Seattle in 2011. Took leave in 8/2012 to assist in resolving the Order's bankruptcy in New York. A man filed a claim in the bankruptcy case alleging that he was abused by Walczak in 1970-1971 when he was a freshman at Br. Rice in Chicago. Walczak resigned 10/31/2012. Denied abuse.

Assigned to Blessed Sacrament High School in NYC 1971-1976, then Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester NY 1977-1982. Principal of Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, RI 1/1/1986 when arrested and indicted for soliciting sex from a male minor. Charge dropped in 1987. Transferred to Cardinal Hayes High School in Bronx NY 1987-1991, then to Rice High School in Harlem NY 1991-2001. Assigned to Edmund Rice Institute in Australia 2001-2005, then back to Rice High in Harlem. Was principal of Rice until Order received a letter about his 1986 arrest.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list in 2/2019. Died in 1996.

Named in Altoona-Johnstown 3/16 GJ report. Per report, abused boy 1964-67 in Altoona diocese and monastery in Hollidaysburg. Allegations 5/16 that Waldruff raped a teen boy in Altoona, bribing him with alcohol, money and cars, and making him dress as a woman. Sent to KY 1967. Suit filed 4/02 alleging abuse by Waldruff of boy, age 11, around 1968, in Owensboro. Accuser and his parents told bishop; sent for treatment, reassigned. Transferred to WV in 1972. Sent to MA for treatment 1976. May have abused in Worcester MA, where he was sent 1979. Living in NY 1980. Dismissed by Order 1983. Died 3/25/85. On Wheeling-Charleston diocese's list in late 2018. On Owensboro's list 4/12/19, noting five allegations, two substantiated.

First named publicly as accused on the Nashville diocese's list 11/2/2018. Walenga died 11/27/1983. Included on the Nashville diocese's list as of 3/6/2020. (Knoxville was created from Nashville in 1988.)

Walk is named in a 7/2006 settlement with the Miami Archdiocese as having abused a teenage boy in the 1970s-1980s. He had no particular assignment at the time and was still "absent on leave," per the 1989 Catholic Directory. Chaplain of the Miami Dolphins at one point. Accused in a civil suit filed in summer 2007 of abusing a boy, ages 14-16, in the late 1970s. Another plaintiff filed suit in 12/2007 alleging abuse 1977-1982.

Monsignor. Named publicly by the Diocese on its 3/20/2018 list as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor. Walker died 2/28/2002; the diocesan list includes deceased priests only if they have more than one allegation. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 under the NY Child Victims Act of molesting a boy for a decade, beginning when the boy was age 12 in 1953 and Walker was assigned to St. Joseph's in Fredonia. One man said he reported his abuse in 1999 and the Diocese "vehemently denied it" until a second person came forward.

Accused for the first time in 2010 in a claim filed in Bankruptcy Court. A man alleged abuse by Walker when he was a 15-year-old parishioner of St. Francis de Sales parish in Salisbury MD in the 1960s. Per victim advocates, other accusers known. Walker left the Catholic priesthood in 1972. He went on to work as a youth minister beginning 1972-73 at a Wilmington Presbyterian church, then hired as Director of the Youth Action Center in Newark and youth pastor at Faith City. Prominent leader in Wilmington's Irish-American community. Continued to be often called "Rev." and/or referred to as "former Roman Catholic priest." Fighting release of personnel files in 2/2012. A list in 2/2012 of accused priests shows he was laicized.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. One accusation noted. Died in 1983.

From Ireland. Ordained for the Diocese of Sacramento. Monsignor. Retired pastor of St. Theresa's in South Lake Tahoe when suspended in 12/2018 after a man alleged that, when he was age 17 in 1985, Wallace sexually abused him on a camp work trip. Wallace was the Director of Camp Pendola. Included on the Diocese's list 4/30/2019, which shows two allegations in 1995, each of the sexual abuse of young adult males, and the 2018 allegation. Investigation pending. Lawsuit filed in 12/2019. Accused along with two other priests in a lawsuit filed in 5/2022 of sexually abusing a boy, age 10, in 1965, at Holy Angels church and school in Yuba City, CA. Per the suit, a nun helped the boy and police were contacted. Murrough was reportedly deceased at the time of the filing. 

The parents of four boys accused Wallace in 1997 of "boundary violations" or inappropriate behavior. Wallace underwent treatment and was assigned to hospital ministry in 1998, under supervision. He was reassigned to parish work in 2000. He retired in 2002 rather than undergo "further evaluation." Included on the Diocese's list of accused 11/8/2018. Noted to have been removed from ministry.

Accused in a 2003 civil suit of abuse of at least one student at St. Francis Mission, a Jesuit boarding school. Former administrator at the school. School's principal said Walleman had had a mental breakdown at another school and was sent to St. Francis, where he would have less stress. Walleman was at St. Francis Mission 1963-91 and 1992-97. Per the 2002 Official Catholic Directory, he was living in a Jesuit Community at St. Camillus in Wauwatosa, WI (Milwaukee archdiocese). Remained there until his death 9/15/14. On Jesuits Midwest list 12/17/18. On Rapid City diocese's list in 3/19 (it erroneously shows ordination year as 1940.)

Accused of 1987-1988 abuse of an adolescent brother and sister and another individual. Placed on administrative leave in 1988. Administrative leave continued 2002 with restrictions and further restrictions added 2004. Laicized 7/19/06. Died 2/21/09.

In 3/2002 a man gave the Worcester County D.A. a written confession from Walsh regarding having sexually abused the man beginning in the late 1970s, when the man was a minor. Walsh had been serving as chaplain with the MA state police. Walsh admitted the abuse and was removed from police and parish duties in 3/2002. He resigned in 2003. The Diocese had known of the abuse since 1998 when Walsh's victim reported it in a letter. Walsh denied it at that time. In 2012 Attorney Mitchell Garabedian announced that he had settled a lawsuit(s) alleging abuse by Walsh. Walsh died 3/8/2021.

From Boston MA. Ordained for Diocese of Grand Rapids MI 6/2002; placed on leave in 7/2002, after the Diocese learned of allegations against Walsh of the sexual abuse of two children while a lay person 40 years previously, at St. Francis de Sales in Charlestown MA. Walsh was 65 and a former Air Force Sergeant at time of his ordination. He had retired to FL in the mid-1990s, then moved to MD for seminary. Criminally charged in Boston in 9/2016 with rape and indecent assault and battery on a child, alleged to have occurred in the late 1980s-early 1990s when he was the altar boy coordinator at St. Brendan's in Dorchester MA. Pleaded not guilty. His accuser said he was abused from 4th to 6th grades. Trial date was set for 9/2017.

Accused in 1984 of abuse of a 13-year-old boy. Reported immediately to Archbishop Quinn, who convinced the parents not to go to the police. Cardinal Levada learned of Walsh's abuse of the boy in 1995; he allowed Walsh to remain in active ministry until 8/2002. Criminal charges filed 10/2002; dropped in 7/2003 after U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the statute of limitations. Walsh had admitted his behavior and apologized to his victim during a phone call secretly taped by police. Victim filed suit; settled in 2003. Walsh was discovered by news outlet in 9/2019 at a a celebration officiated by the archbishop of the opening of a proposed Benedictine monastery on the grounds of a parish in Taos NM. Walsh reportedly had been planning to move into the monastery, which is across the street from a public elementary school.

In 1996 five of Walsh's nieces told the Jesuits that Walsh sexually abused them hundreds of times as children in the 1940s-1960s, when they were ages 5-14. Walsh was teaching in China in 1996. He was recalled, assigned to the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, and sent to St. Luke institute for treatment. The women made their allegations public in 1998 because the Order had not removed their uncle. Placed on leave. Per the Order's MD Province, there were credible allegations against Walsh of abuse occurring in the 1950s -1980s. After his removal in 1998, he lived until 2010 at Ferdinand Wheeler House in Baltimore, then the Colombiere Jesuit Community until his death at age 95 in 12/2018. Included on the Province's list 12/17/2018 which notes reports of sexual abuse in PA, MD and DC. Added to the Baltimore Archdiocese's list in 2/2019. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. 

One case settled in 2007. Attorney Mitchell Garabedian stated that he represented a man who alleged he was abused a dozen times by Walsh at age 12 in 1985-1986, at St Joseph's in Hyde Park. Some abuse in St. Joseph's, and at Blessed Sacrament in Jamaica Plain and in New Hampshire. Documents in file also allege abuse at Blessed Sacrament and St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in Danvers. 'Third-hand' allegation investigated in 1980; deemed unsubstantiated. Second investigation in 1991. At least two letters sent to the archdiocese after 1/2001 contained allegations but no formal complaints. Review board found in 2003 that anonymous accusations were not cause to suspend. Personnel file released in 1/2004. In late 2003 or early 2004 a person came forward with specific allegations; placed on leave pending further investigation. Voluntary laicization announced 7/19/2011. Included on the archdiocese's list in 8/2011.

Died in 1970. Accused in a 3/2005 civil lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy. The suit also alleges that the plaintiff was abused by his uncle (Msgr. Raymond Page), other priests and two bishops. The abuse allegedly began in about 1950 when the boy was age 9. The plaintiff was in a Texas prison for an unrelated murder when the suit was filed. The Worcester Diocese said that the allegations were not credible.

Holy Cross brother (mis-identified in at least one news report as a Franciscan). Vice-principal of Cardinal Mooney High School in Greece, NY in 9/85 when arrested and charged with kidnapping at gunpoint two boys, ages 11 and 12, and offering them money for sex. The boys got away without physical injury. Walsh was sent to the Servants of the Paraclete in NM for treatment in 9/85. Pled guilty in 1/86 and sentenced to six months in jail. Accused in a 1/20 lawsuit against the Order of sexually abusing a Mooney High School student 1966-69. The abuse allegedly began during counseling sessions, became sadistic, and occurred many times in the school's locker room, library and rectory and at hotels.

Allegation in late 1997 of abuse of a 14-year-old boy and possibly others in about 1975. Walsh denied abuse but admitted to ongoing alcohol problems. Per an 11/2003 memo, Walsh was on permanent disability as of 2002 but had asked to return to ministry. File outlines his problems from 1981 through 2003. Cardinal Law told Walsh he was restricted in 11/2002, but didn't follow through, so Walsh was not really restricted. Per the 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list of accused, the Review Board found the allegations could not be substantiated. Died in 6/2007, age 58. Included on Attorney Garabedian's list 3/28/2016 of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards. Settlement in 12/2004 with the archdiocese regarding alleged abuse in 1975 at a Waltham parish.

Arrested 1993 in NJ for exposing himself to five boys. Convicted in 1994 on five counts of child endangerment in Lyndhurst NJ. Sentenced to five years probation; ordered to have a chaperone whenever he was in a car. In 6/2004 a man reported to the Manchester NH diocese that Walsh fondled then masturbated him for 3-4 months between 1987-1988. Walsh was assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas in Derry at the time. Walsh denied these allegations. Said to have died in Honduras 7/29/2008.

Monsignor. Ordained for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Incardinated into the Santa Rosa diocese when it was established in 1962. Died 12/3/1993. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 1/12/2019, which notes that Walsh was accused in 2005 of abuse in 1965. He was assigned during the time in question to St. Helena's in St. Helena CA.

From Ireland. Arrived in the Diocese of St. Augustine in 8/1965, several months after ordination. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/6/2020. Abuse noted to have occurred 1965-1966. Died in Florida 5/14/2013.

Accused in a 6/9/2006 complaint of the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy in 1964, including penetration and oral sex. The boy was a ward of Operation Pedro Pan, which Walsh founded and directed. Pedro Pan brought 14,048 Cuban children to the US in 1960-1962 and placed them in orphanages and foster care to remove them from Castro's educational system. Walsh was born and trained in Ireland and ordained for St. Augustine diocese. He became a Miami priest when the diocese was erected in 1958. Retired in 1996. Died 12/20/2001.

On 12/18/2003 a woman reported to the Boston Archdiocese that Walsh sexually abused her twice in 1973 or 1974, when she was age 13 or 14, at Sacred Heart in Lowell, MA. The Archdiocese submitted the report to the MA Attorney General and county District Attorney. On 7/22/2007 the Oblates and the Archdiocese agreed to pay $60K to resolve the claim and compensate for injury. Walsh was moved often during his career, working in many dioceses. He died 4/24/1981. Added to the Columbus diocese's list 5/23/2019.

Monsignor. Parish priest, Director of Catholic Charities, hospital chaplain. Died died 4/29/1960. Named publicly as credibly accused by the CO Attorney General in its supplemental report released 12/1/2020. Allegedly sexually abused children, male and female, at Sacred Heart Orphanage in the 1950s. One victim told the bishop in 1969 and the next bishop in 1981. The second bishop told the victim that no one would believe him and that his allegation would hurt the church if it became public. This accuser said the abuse occurred when he was ages 4-8. The second accuser said Walsh abused her at ages 7-13. She first came forward in 2019.

Died 10/15/1954. In 4/2012, attorney Mitchell Garabedian announced the recent settlement of at least one claim regarding Walsh. Walsh was accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old MA boy in 1953. He also worked in NY, NJ, DC and CT. Name included in 10/2021 on the Holy Name Province Franciscans' list of those against whom there are substantiated allegations.

From Ireland. Died in 1975. Walsh's name appeared on Joliet diocese's list of priests with credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors as revised 3/12/2013. The allegations were received after his death and thus were shown on the list as "unresolved." Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Ordained in Ireland for the Redemptorists. Worked in Davenport, Detroit, Chicago and St. Paul. A woman told Detroit in 1994 (and in 2002 and 2011) that he had abused her in the mid-1960s when she was 15 and he was assigned Holy Redeemer parish. Walsh said he had proved he was still living in a monastery in Ireland at the time. Worked in St. Paul for many years. Accused of abusing a boy there; Walsh denied the allegation. The woman received a settlement in 1996. Walsh left active ministry in 2005. Laicized 8/12/2012. Taught sex education in St. Paul area until 1/31/2014. Name on the St. Paul and Minneapolis revised list 2/17/2014.

Named publicly as accused by the Salina Diocese on its list 3/29/2019, which notes a single allegation of abuse occurring 1972-1978, reported to the Diocese in 2002. The Diocese investigated. Walsh retired in 2002. He died in 2009. Included on the Wichita Diocese's list of clerics with substantiated allegations 9/20/2019. Worked in the diocese 1955-1958.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 10/14/1984.

Retired in 6/1998. Died 6/24/2019. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list 8/22/2019.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused on the diocese's 9/20/2019 list of clerics with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. Retired in 1998. Died in 2008.

Walsh's name is included in 10/2021 on the Holy Name Province Franciscans' list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. No details provided as to when or where the abuse occurred. He died in 1988. (Placing him for now in the New York archdiocese, where the Province is based.)

Named publicly as accused by the Chicago Archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Allegations were substantiated after Walsh's death. Died in 1958. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Professed vows in 1967. Assigned in Techny IL 1967-1988, CA 1989-1999. Died in IL in 2000. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Order on its lis tin 5/2021. Abuse noted to have occurred in Chicago in 1977. Allegation received after Walsh's death. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Included on Archdiocese's 7/04 list of priests fully restricted from ministry (or who would have been restricted if still living) because of credible allegations of abuse. Last assignment was at St. Francis Cabrini Parish (West Bend) from 1987-93. Settlement paid to survivor in 1993. Was "on leave" 1993-94 and on "sick leave" 1994-99. Retired in 1999. Worked as supply priest. Privileges restricted in 2002. Remained fully restricted from ministry per 3/3/12 statement.

Religious order priest who worked in the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese 1964-1978 and 1981-1989, at St. Alphonsus in Brooklyn Center. Walter's name appears on the list of priests with credible allegations of the sexual abuse of minors against them released by the Archdiocese 12/5/2013. Permanently removed from ministry in 2003. Died 3/11/2003.

Given name Bertha Walters. Professed vows in 1927. Taught elementary school in Great Falls, Miles City and Anaconda MT;  Moscow ID; San Francisco CA. Also worked in the MT Ursuline Indian Missions of St. Labre's in Ashland, St. Paul's in Hays and St. Ignatius. Retired from teaching and became Religious Education Coordinator for St. John Parish in San Francisco. Died 5/4/2006, age 99, at the Ursuline Convent in Great Falls. Named publicly as accused by the Helena diocese on its list 4/29/2015.

"Mitch." In 8/2015 the Archdiocese received allegations that Walters sexually abused a boy and a girl in the early 1980s while assigned to St. Cassian in Montclair. He was not suspended until 10/2015. One alleged victim claimed that Walters fondled and kissed him repeatedly as a 12-year-old altar boy in 1982; the other said Walters molested her at ages 13-14. Walters denied the allegations. Another woman publicly accused Walters of molesting her twice when she was age 13. A criminal investigation was underway in 7/2016 of allegations that he sexually abused a boy in the 1990s at St. John Nepomuce in Guttenberg. This accuser filed suit 8/17/2016. His attorney said he was representing six Walters victims allegedly abused 1982-1994, ages 8-14. Two more suits were filed in 10/2016. A judge in 10/2017 found probable cause to file charges. Five cases settled in 1/2019. Included on the Archdiocese's list 2/13/2019. Permanently removed from ministry. Accused in a 7/2020 lawsuit of participating with Cardinal McCarrick and other priests in a sex ring involving children. Reportedly in 2022, Walters was last known to be living in a retirement home for priests in Rutherford.

Ordained in 1963. Laicized in 1974, married. Named publicly as accused in the MI Attorney General's 12/15/2025 Diocese of Grand Rapids Report. In 2005 a man told the Diocese that when he was 13 or 14 years old in 1964-1965, Walters repeatedly sexually abused him, and that the priest also sexually abused his younger brother. Walters denied the allegations.

First named publicly as accused by the San Bernardino Diocese on its list 10/9/2018. Assigned to Queen of Angels in Riverside 1981-1991. Abuse alleged to have occurred 1984-1990. Waltos died 12/16/1992. Per the Diocese, it was made aware of the allegations in 1994. Waltos was named in a 1992 lawsuit by a victim of Dennis Jost. (Jost was removed from a diaconate training program and later convicted of sexually abusing a boy.)

Four brothers complained to the Diocese in 2002 that they were abused by five priests, including Wamsher, 1967-1983. Three of the four alleged abuse by Wamsher. They filed suit in 2003. Wamsher denied all allegations. He wasn't placed on leave until 4/2004. Another suit was filed in 8/2004. The Diocese announced in 5/2005 that the allegations were credible and Wamsher's privileges were removed in accordance with Dallas Charter norms. Three claims were settled in 11/2008 as part of a $4.5M settlement. A canonical trial was ordered. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused. (It notes that his removal was in 2002; per news in 2004, Wamsher was taken out of his parish in 2002 after the allegations and was given a position on the Diocesan Tribunal.)

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 1/2/2020. Allegations substantiated. Died in 1991.

Placed on leave in 5/2002 after being identified as an active priest with past allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor. In 9/2002 the Attorney General referred to one priest who "groomed" a young man until he was 17 (legal age), then began a sexual relationship with him. On 9/26/2002 Ward admitted in a statement to a consensual sexual liaison with a young adult male. He resigned from his parish but denied grooming, saying instead that the youth had been sexually active for several years before he began the relationship. Resigned and faculties revoked 10/4/2002. Died 2/20/2018. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused 8/22/2019.

The Archdiocese knew in 1995 that Ward used cocaine and had been treated for drug abuse. A computer technician found child pornography on Ward's computer in 6/1999. Evaluated and placed on leave; reassigned to the archdiocese development office in 1/2001. In 2/2002 a man alleged abuse as an altar boy in the mid-1970s; Ward was suspended. Voluntary laicization in 2004 announced in 2005. Living in Pembroke, MA as of 10/2008. Boston archdiocese's list in 8/2011 notes that the case concluded canonically.

A 1994 civil suit alleged that Ward sexually abused a boy for 10 years, beginning when the boy was 14. Ward was suspended in 1993 or early 1994 for nine months, then reinstated. When he was reassigned in 1994, the bishop wrote to parishioners that Ward's evaluation "gave no reason to believe that the allegations might be true." The lawsuit settled in 1999 in for $20K. Ward retired in 1996; continued to be active part-time. Claims naming Ward were settled in 8/2008 as part of a $10M settlement involving 12 priests. He died 11/4/2012. His name was included on the Diocese's list 9/5/2019, with multiple substantiated allegations noted.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Buffalo diocese on its list 3/20/2018. Ward died in 2008. Accused in a lawsuit in 8/2019. Included on the Raleigh diocese's list 10/22/2019; the 1951 Catholic Directory lists him as a Buffalo priest assigned to St. Leo's in Winston-Salem. The Raleigh list notes alleged abuse in 1955 outside the diocese, reported in 2019. Included on the Charlotte diocese's list 12/29/2019, which erroneously notes that Ward was ordained for the Raleigh diocese. Ward was ordained for Buffalo and spent 1950-1951 in the Diocese of Raleigh via the Buffalo diocese's Missionary Apostolate. He allegedly abused in NY 1955-1956 and 1966-1971. A lawsuit in 10/2019 claims abuse in the late 1960s-early 1970s of an altar boy in NY, age 12 or 13. A suit in 6/2021 claims abuse 1963-1967 of a NY minor, ages 13-17.

Left the priesthood in 1979 or 1980. Went on to marry and have children. Became a radio talk show host. Indicted in 12/2007 on federal internet child pornograpy charges. His attorney said the images were for a book Ward was researching three to four years prior. He reportedly emailed child porn images to a woman who immediately turned him over to police and the FBI. Originally pleaded not guilty. Pleaded guilty in 5/2008 to one count. Per 5/2008 articles, abuse was alleged when he was an active priest. Sentenced in 8/2008 to seven-plus years. Released from prison in 12/2014. Included on the Santa Rosa diocese's list 1/12/2019.

As of 10/2012, five men and two women had made complaints against Ward dating back to the 1970s and his assignment at St. John's College and at St. John's Prep School. He was been accused of unwelcome advances, kissing, and threats of failing them in class. At least one accuser was a minor and others were college students. In 2012 Ward was Executive Director of Resource Center for Religious Institutes(RCRI) in MD. He was to step down from his position in late 2013 for a sabbatical.

Former dean of students at Msgr. Edward Pace High School. Allegations reported to police in 2006; the Archdiocese says it did not learn of them until Fall, 2012. In an 8/2013 civil suit, three men in their mid-20s alleged that Ward abused them in the early 2000s. He worked at Pace 2000-2006. Spent two more years at Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester. A fourth man sued in 9/2013. Left the order in 2008. Got a state license as a registered nurse in 2012. Worked in a psychiatric hospital.

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 12/2022 of sexually abusing a 9-year-old altar boy at St. John's in Bangor in 1966. Ward died in 1997, age 96. Ward's accuser claims the abuse happened multiple times, and that the school principal, who was a nun, walked in on them on one occasion. The man said he told the principal about the abuse a few days later and she slapped him on the hands and chastised him for lying.

Bishop Murray removed Warner from his assignment as pastor of Saints Philip and James Parish in Canal Fulton in 10/2011 after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor more than 30 years previously. Warner was assigned to Saint Edward Parish in Youngstown at the time in question. The diocesan review board found the allegation credible. Warner denied the allegations. In 2013, the Diocese said he was living in another state under supervision. Included on the diocese's list 10/29/2018.

Accused of the sexual abuse of five minors in 1991, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Reportedly in 2004, Warren's name was added to a list of accused priests affiliated with the Diocese of Tucson. He died in 2001. Tucson said there were no known victims there.

"Chet." Accused of abusing more than 10 girls, in what Bishop Blair in 2005 called "grievously sinful and criminal acts." Ritual abuse alleged. Settlements exceed $1.2M. Expelled from order in 1993. Barred from a parish and school by court order in 8/2006 after families complained that he was showing up at all hours, sometimes in clerical garb, despite an agreement to attend at only certain hours. Laicized in 2007. Included on the Detroit archdiocese's list of credibly accused 6/10/2019, where he worked 1974-1978. Included on the Toledo diocese's list. Reportedly died in 2021.

Assigned in the Archdioceses of Cincinnati, Chicago, and New York. Prior to ordination, worked as a deacon in Tanzania. Pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Harlem in the NY archdiocese when arrested in 6/2017 for sexual abuse in 1982-1984 of two boys, ages 10 and 11-14, at St. Patrick's church in Charleston. Washington was a lay person and volunteer in his early 20s at the time of the alleged abuse. The boys were in training to be altar servers. The abuse was said to have included fondling and oral copulation. The Charleston diocese learned of the allegations in 2/2016 and contacted the Rockville Centre diocese. The Charleston diocese contacted Charleston police in 9/2016. The criminal case was dismissed in 2018. Listed on Xavier University in New Orleans' website in 6/2017 as associate professor of pastoral theology.  Included in 10/2022 on the Chicago Archdiocese's list of credibly accused; had been pastor of two Chicago parishes. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. Washington's order, the Spiritans, contended in 2025 that the allegations were unsubstantiated. However, the order said that Washington was under constant monitoring and did not have unsupervised accessed to minors. He was living at a Spiritans retirement home in Bethel Park, PA.

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed 6/8/20 of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 10-15, many times during 1973-78. The abuse allegedly occurred at St. Joseph's in West Chazy. Waterhouse died 12/28/95.

Parish priest, director of scouting for the Diocese, high school teacher. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 9/5/2019. It notes one substantiated allegation. Waterman died in 1998.

Accused publicly in 4/2019 of sexually abusing boy, ages 8-10, in 1987-1990. Waters' accuser said he was also abused at age 10 by Rev. Peter Gori, O.S.A. in 1990. Both priests were at either St. Augustine's in Lawrence or Andover. Waters denied the allegations. He had been transferred several years earlier to the the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In 4/2020 the Order announced that an independent investigation found no evidence to support the allegations and that Waters would be reinstated. Gori was also exonerated and returned to ministry.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/17/19. Noted to have a single substantiated allegation against him of abuse, occurring in about 1963. Watry died in 1997.

Named publicly as accused in the MI Attorney General's 12/15/2025 Diocese of Grand Rapids Report. In 1993 a man told the Diocese that Watson sexually abused him at age 14 in the 1960s at St. Patrick's in Portland MI. In 2002 a man reported that Watson sexually abused him 1974-1976, beginning when he was an 8th-grader. Watson was assigned at the time to St. Michael's in Coopersville. In 2003 another man reported inappropriate sexual behavior when he was a high school freshman by Watson toward him and other boys at the priest's lake cottage. A fourth man reported to the Diocese in 2014 that Watson sexually abused him when he was age 17 in the 1950s, at St. Joseph's in Muskegon. Watson died in 1987.

Full name Brian Patrick Wattigny. Pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist in Slidell, since 2013, when he told archdiocesan officials on 10/1/2020 that he sexually abused a minor in 2013. Removed from assignment, law enforcement notified. About four months prior Wattigny resigned from Pope JP II High School, where he was chaplain, after sending a male student inappropriate texts. Sent for a psych evaluation. Other assignments included chaplain at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie for over ten years until 5/2013, and pastor of St. Benilde in Metairie 2000-2013. Arrested in Georgia later in 10/2020. Added to the Archdiocese's list in 12/2020. Charged in 3/2021 with molesting a boy, age 15, 6/1/2013-8/31/2014. Pleaded not guilty. Subject of FBI investigation in 2022. Arrested again in 10/2022 for the  abuse of a 9-year-old boy in the mid-1990s. Pleaded guilty in 7/2023 to molesting both boys. Sentenced to five years in prison and five years' probation. Required to register as a sex offender. Denied parole 6/12/2025.

Professed vows in 1956 as a Marianist brother, St. Louis Province. Worked in MO, WI, TX, MO, IN. Removed from public ministry in 2002. Included on the Marianists' 6/24/2020 list of those "found to have sexually abused a minor."

Weaver was a spiritual adviser to Bishop Guilfoyle. First allegation received in 1966. No action. Promoted and transferred. Arrested in 1985 and 1986, charged with sex crimes. Convicted; placed on probation. Abused at least six boys. Named in 1994 RICO lawsuit. Permanently suspended. All RICO claims settled 3/2003. Died 5/21/2011. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 12/2019 of abuse of a boy, ages 8-13, in 1974-1978.

Per news in 2012, a 1997 diocesan memo said that Weaver engaged in "sexual exploitation" of teen boys, waiting until they were 18 years old to make sexual advances toward them. He would talk to the minors about sex in the seminary he attended, admit he was gay and that he was available to them in a sexual way. A 1996 memo showed that a youth reported to the diocese that Weaver plied him with alcohol, tried to french kiss him, rubbed his legs above the knee toward his penis, and so on. Weaver admitted to "one regretful advance" toward the youth. His accuser was interviewed in 2012, saying the incident happened just after he turned 18, and that Weaver had been grooming him for sex. Weaver asked for a leave in 2002. Bishop Lennon decided in 2012 to return Weaver to ministry. As of 2018, he is last indexed in the Official Catholic Directory in 2001. In 5/2024 the diocesan website shows Weaver as "Awaiting Assignment," and spells his first name "Jeffery." He was currently celebrating the Latin Mass on weekdays at St. Elizabeth of Hungary and assisting on weekends. 

Weaver's name appears on a list of accused priests whose personnel files were to be released in 11/2009 as part of the Wilmington Diocese's bankruptcy filing. Died in 2016. Per his obituary, Weaver worked as a counselor.

First named publicly as accused on the New Orleans archdiocese's list 11/2/2018. Allegation of abuse received in 2005 of abuse in the 1940s. Incardinated into the Baton Rouge diocese when it was formed in 1961. Retired in 1995. Died in 2000. On the Baton Rouge diocese's list in early 2019. It notes an allegation received in 3/1996 of abuse in 1956, while assigned to Assumption of the BVM in Plattenville. A lawsuit filed in 3/2022 claims of abuse of a boy 1975-1976, beginning when the boy was age 13, at St. Charles Borromeo in Baton Rouge.

Former seminary student and deacon for several months in 1969-1970 at Church of the Holy Spirit in St. Cloud. Went on to become involved in various public service and community activities until 2011, when he resigned from most. The Diocese announced in 11/2011 that it had learned of two credible sexual abuse allegations against Weber. The claims were reported to police. A total of 9 accusers had come forward by 12/2011. A lawsuit filed by a man 12/13/2011 claimed abuse in 1970; settled in 7/2012. Weber's name was included on the St. Cloud diocese's 1/3/2014 list.

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the diocese's 8/18 list of credibly accused. Died in 2000. Report to the diocese 5/11/15 that Weber sexually abused an 11- to 13-year-old boy in the early 1980s, at St. Gertrude's in Vandergrift. The alleged victim said that Weber had given a lecture to children about "impure thoughts and actions," and that afterward, when the two were alone, the priest fondled the boy's genitals.

Named publicly as accused by the Galveston-Houston archdiocese on its list 1/31/2019. Included on the Carmelites list 11/22/2020. Removed from ministry in 2011. Included in 10/2022 on the Chicago Archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Included in the 05/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. Per the Carmelites list 5/30/2023, Weber died 10/11/2021.

Parish priest, scholar of early music, author. Named publicly as accused on the Diocese's list 12/3/2018. Noted to have been removed from ministry; no indication as to when. As of 2/14/2020 there were two claims against Weber under the NY Child Victims Act. Died 5/3/2024.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Permanently removed from ministry 6/27/2002.

Monsignor. Archdiocesan Director of Priest Personnel Office. Placed on administrative leave in 10/10 due to an allegation in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims act that Weber sodomized, fondled and had oral sex with a boy, ages 11-16, during 1978-83 while assigned to St. Sylvester's on Staten Island.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Franciscans' Our Lady of Guadalupe Province on its list as of 1/2024. Noted to have been removed from public ministry in 2006. Member of the Assumption Province. (Placing Weber in the Milwaukee archdiocese for now, where the Province is based.)

Died in 2015. Named publicly in 11/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as accused in a lawsuit filed under the NJ Victims' Rights Bill.

At least 22 victims, spanning his priesthood. Pleaded guilty in 1986 to abuse of three boys. Sentenced to six years in prison. Released after three years. Pre-sentencing report says officials knew for 18 years that Weerts was sexually involved with boys. Diocese settled with three in 1987. Laicized in 1989. In the early 1990s Fr. Kevin Laughery wrote a letter of recommendation for Weerts, enabling him employment as a teacher at a community college in FL. The position led to his teaching at a high school and giving talks to students at a middle school. Some of his college students had Weerts babysit their children. Settlements of eight more claims in 2004 for total of $1.2M. New suit filed in 11/2007 alleged abuse 1968-1970. On diocese's list released 11/29/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's report. Abused around 20 young boys prior to the 1985 criminal charge. In 1962 Fr. Frank Westhoff (also later credibly accused) told Bishop O'Connor of Weerts behavior with boys. No action. In the early 1960s the father of an 11-year-old boy told the bishop Weerts sexually abused his son. Weerts was moved. Another boy was drugged then sodomized while unconscious by Weerts at age 14 in 1967, and raped again on two other occasions. This victim told A.G. investigators that Weerts was abusing four or five other boys during that time. Another said Weerts abused him for eight years or so, beginning when he was in fifth grade. Weerts was moved again in 1978 after parents reported he was abusing their son. Received treatment in 1979. Pastor of two parishes in 6/1980 until arrested in 1985. As of 5/2023, there were 22 reports of abuse of boys by Weerts.

In 2012 the Diocese acknowledged that it had removed Wegenek from ministry in 6/1994 after an allegation that he had been involved in sexual misconduct with a teenage boy in the 1970s. A man told the Diocese in 2001 that he had been abused by Wegenek. On 9/13/2012 a man filed a civil suit alleging Wegenek gave him alcohol and repeatedly raped him beginning at age 10 and lasting several years, when Wegenek was assigned to St. Gabriel and St. Patrick parishes in Kansas City, MO in the late 1960s. Wegenek died in 2011. His name was included on the Diocese's list 9/5/2019, which notes multiple substantiated allegations.

Worked in MN 1953-1972, IN 1973-1974 and in Phoenix and Tucson until 1976. Removed from ministry without faculties in 1976. Director of Tribal Lodge 1977-2002. Weger and 7 other Crosiers were removed in 10/2002 for past abuse of minors. Per summary report of 2002 third party investigation of Crosiers, Weger, who was retired and living in Phoenix, would be living under restriction at a long-term care senior housing facility. He died 01/15/2005. Included on the Crosiers' list in 3/2014. On the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis list of credibly accused 05/22/2014. Added to the Gallup diocese's list 12/10/2018 (it encompassed Phoenix until the Diocese of Phoenix was established in 1969.) Included on the St. Cloud diocese's list.

Removed from St. Boniface Parish in Minneapolis in 12/1203 after a review of his personnel file by an outside agency found references to several inappropriate incidents with minors. Some of these were previously reported to police; no criminal charges were filed. Remaining incidents were reported to authorities. On 6/24/2016 the Archbishop announced Wehmann's return to public ministry, as recommended by the Ministerial Review Board. He referred to Wehmann's "immature behavior toward kids and adults" and said he had had professional counseling and spiritual direction.

Convicted of DWI in 2009. Tried to pick up teenage boys. Sentenced to 90 days in jail; served four days and two years supervised probation. Removed in 6/2012 from his parish after a complaint of misconduct with two minors. Arrested 6/22/2012 on charges of sexual assault. One youth told police the abuse was over two years. Criminal charges filed in  9/2012. Child pornography charges were filed in 10/2012. Pleaded guilty 11/8/2012. Permanently removed from ministry in 11/2012. Sentenced to 5 years prison 2/1/2013. Included in 12/2013 on the Archdiocese's list of credibly accused. A new lawsuit was filed 1/30/2014. Information from his personnel file was released 3/31/2014. Charged in 11/2014 with sex assault in WI. Laicized in 3/2015. The county criminally charged the Archdiocese on 6/5/2015 with failing to protect children in Wehmeyer's abuse of three minors. A civil motion was filed also; settled in 12/2015. Charges against the Archdiocese were dropped in  7/2016 in a settlement agreement. The Archdiocese admitted wrongdoing. Three brothers abused by Wehmeyer filed suit against the Vatican in 5/2019.

Named publicly in a 7/2024 lawsuit filed in St. Louis of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 13-15, at St. Alban Roe Parish in Wildwood, during 1982-1984. The plaintiff said that Wehner was in charge of the altar boys at the parish, and that he would fondle and grope him as he helped him with his robes. Wehner was found in 2024 to be working as a deacon in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, there since 2009. Suspended pending investigation. Wehner's accuser dismissed his claim in 12/2024 "for personal reasons." Wehner remained suspended pending recommendation of its Internal Review Board. On 12/26/2024 the Diocese announced that Wehner was restored to active ministry.

In 2/2019 a man told the Michigan State Police that Wehrle sexually abused him a a 14-year-old high school freshman in 1999. He said that he asked Wehrle one night to come pick him up because he had been drinking and didn't feel well. Further, Wherle took the him to his bedroom and performed fellatio on him (the boy). The alleged victim did not want to prosecute. In 6/2020 another man reported to law enforcement that Wehrle sexually abused him, including sodomy, at age 14 or 15 during sleepovers at Wehrle's house. The man believed that Wehrle spiked the warm milk he (the boy) was having with Xanax. Reportedly Wehrle was a foster parent 1983-2003 and raised 3 adopted sons. In 2017 Wehrle was placed on leave due to charges that he had embezzled over $5M from his parish. He had not yet faced trial at the time of his death in 3/2020.

Worked in the Archdioceses of Baltimore MD, Washington DC and Omaha NE, and the Diocese of Albany NY, Pittsburgh PA and Denver CO.  Baltimore files show multiple allegations and subsequent transfers of Wehrle. Removed from his DC parish where he worked 1966-1971. Worked in Denver 1974-1981; removed and sent to Baltimore, with a reference to "photography of little girls." Sent to treatment in NC. Worked in Baltimore 1981 or 1982-1985. Accused of sexual abuse of young girls in the mid-1980s at his parish in Woodstock MD. Removed. Again reassigned, to a parish in Pittsburgh PA. Died 8/25/1995. Included on Baltimore's 9/2002 list of accused priests and religious. On the Jesuits Maryland Province list in 12/2018, noting multiple allegations of abuse in Denver and Washington DC. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. 

Named as accused in the CO Attorney General's report released 10/23/2019. An allegation was reported in 1988 that Weibel fondled a girl at a swimming pool 1969-1972, and that he similarly abused her and her friends on ice-skating trips. In 2014 the Archdiocese received an allegation that Weibel groped a girl and her friend at a swimming pool when they were 12 year olds in 1966. In 10/2019 a woman told a news outlet that Weibel groped her breasts over her swim suit when she was age 10 in 1959. He died 11/01/2008.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/2020 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a child 1967-1968, beginning when the child was age 11 and Weider was assigned to St. Vincent de Paul in Corning. Weider was involved with CYO and Boy Scouts, and he established a group home for troubled teenage boys in the rectory of Sacred Heart in Perkinsville, where he was then pastor. Prior to ordination he was a Camp Stella Maris staff member. Per the diocesan website in 3/2020, Weider resigned from the priesthood in 1980 and was laicized in 2019.

Parish priest. Diocesan Chaplain for Scouting 1972-1980. Chaplain in the early 1980s for the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. Weider retired in 2010 and was working in 2021 as a sacramental minister at Sacred Heart in Margaretville and St. Anne's in Andes. He was placed on leave 8/14/2021 due to an allegation in a lawsuit filed 8/7/2021 under the NY Child Victims Act that he sexually assaulted and abused a boy, age 14, 1977-1978 at St. Mary's in Coxsackie. The boy was a foster child living with a family that attended the parish. Weider was previously accused in two other claims, in 2004 and 2010, and was kept in ministry. In 5/2022 the Diocese announced that it would add Weider to its list of credibly accused. Died 7/12/2024.

In a civil suit filed in 2/2008, a man alleged that Weinheimer sexually abused him as a boy in 1954. Plaintiff had "love" letters that Weinheimer wrote to him at the time, beginning when the man was age 9. Petition claimed diocese knew of other allegations against Weinheimer, who died 1/20/1986. Diocese was investigating. Included on the diocese's list 11/6/2020.

Member of the MA-based Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary. Caught three times in 1964 by Washington DC police having sex with boys before he was sent to NM for treatment. Lived at Via Coeli Center, allowed to work in parishes. Later assigned full-time as a parish priest. A man filed suit in 10/2011 against the Santa Fe Archdiocese and Servants of the Paraclete, claiming abuse by Weisenborn for three years in the 1960s while at St. Francis Xavier in Albuquerque. Settled in 11/2012. In residence at a parish per the 1989 Catholic Directory. Died in 1991. New lawsuit filed in 5/2015 in Albuquerque alleging abuse of a boy repeatedly at St. Francis Xavier, beginning in 1968. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese's list 9/12/2017.

Accused in 2005 of abuse of two boys in the 1970s and '80s at Morning Star Boys Ranch. Resigned as head of the Ranch in 4/06. Denied all allegations. Reportedly took a lie detector test and passed. Abuse alleged by 19 plaintiffs against Weitensteiner, Marvin Lavoy and others at the Ranch. In 11/09 Ranch transferred bulk of assets to nonprofit Morning Star Foundation. Jury decided in favor of defendant 2/11/10. Some plaintiffs received settlement from the Diocese earlier. A second trial was set for 6/10. Settlements in 5/12. Reinstated in 4/15 after each claim was denied or deemed non-credible by a retired federal judge hired by the Diocese.

Placed on leave in 7/2002 after an allegation that he molested a teenage boy over a 6-year period in the late 1980s. Denied the allegation and threatened to sue his accuser. Case settled for $115K in 2002. Review board found the  allegations credible. In 2003 Weithman was told to ask for laicization or the Bishop would ask the Vatican to laicize him without consent. Weithman did not consent until 2004. Laicized in 2005.

Accused of abuse of a minor 1959-1961, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Died in 1991. Named in at least one lawsuit.

Monsignor. A man filed a civil lawsuit in 2/2004 alleging that he was sexually abused by Welch (spelled Walsh) for three years in the early 1950s, when Welch was in charge of St. Michael's High School. Welch, who died in 1986, was editor of the Diocese's newspaper and executor of Bishop Weldon's estate. Reportedly in 2003 Welch, as executor, may have destroyed Diocesan personnel files relating to abuse allegations within the Diocese. One claim settled in 8/2004 and two in 2008.

Accused in a 2002 lawsuit of abuse of at least two boys 1959-1961, while assigned to Immaculate Conception in Bellevue. Said to have abused boys at his cabin with a pond in Bono, OH. One victim said Welch abused him when he was ages 12-14, and that when he was 15 he told the pastor. Welch reportedly was transferred after other victims came forward. Left active priesthood in 1965. Became a certified social worker in 1974. Admitted the abuse in 2002. Fired in 2002. Included on the Diocese's list in 2005. Died in 1/2016.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 6/2/2021. Allegedly sexually abused a minor 1948-1952, while assigned to Notre Dame in Pittsfield. Transferred to the Diocese of Columbus OH in 1953, where he died 12/31/1969.

Ordained for the Archdiocese of New York. Bishop of Springfield MA 1950-1977. Accused of knowing of many abusers in the diocese. Died in 1982. Accused in a 2005 lawsuit of sexually abusing boy, ages 11-16. Accuser claimed he was abused by his uncle (Msgr. Page), several other priests, Weldon and another bishop. The accuser was in a TX prison for an unrelated murder when he filed suit. The Diocese said he was not credible. In 9/2018 the Diocesan Review Board deemed credible an allegation that Weldon raped a boy, ages 9-11, in the early 1960s. Weldon was assigned at the time to St. Anne's in Chicopee MA. The alleged victim said he was also abused by Revs. Edward Authier and Clarence Forand, also deemed credible. The victim sued in 1/2021, claiming Weldon was part of a ring of priests who gang-raped altar boys. Weldon is said to have interfered as bishop in the  investigation into the murder of an altar boy in 1972 by Rev. Richard R. Lavigne. In 6/2020, independent investigator Peter Velis released a report, stating that he found the abuse allegations against Weldon "unequivocally credible." Added to the Diocese's list of accused 6/2/2021. Settlement in 5/2023. Accused in a 7/2026 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, ages 4-5, in 1973 or 1974. The boy was a resident of a Brightside, which was a residential home for children. The suit also claims abuse by Bishop Joseph Maguire.

Admitted to his Order in 1995 that, when he was age 15, he sexually abused a 7-year-old boy multiple times. His victim had come forward to the Chicago Archdiocese. Wellems was sent for assessment and treatment, then allowed to return to ministry in 7/1996. He was working in Los Angeles in 2014, as prefect of the apostolate for the Claretians, when removed by Archbishop Gomez, who had become aware of Wellems history of abusing a child. He returned to Chicago and in 3/2015 resumed work with at-risk youth. He was removed within a few months after an investigation by the Dept. of Children and Family Services of Wellems' history. His victim sued the Claretians and received a settlement. Wellems left the Order and requested laicization. In 10/2022 Wellems' name was included on the Chicago archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Sent to St. Luke's in MD 2/1986 for issues including substance abuse. In 10/1987 gave drugs and alcohol to an 18-year-old parishioner, who was hospitalized as a result. Concerns in 1989 from parishioner about his giving teens alcohol and drugs, and young men staying at the parish house. Sent to St. Michael's in St. Louis MO in 1991 after trying to perform oral sex on a 24-year-old man without consent. Sent to St. Luke's 9/29/1994-3/27/1995. Personal leave 6/1995. A few months later a young man alleged Wellinger sexually abused him at age 11 in 1989, then another report of abuse of a 13-year-old boy in 6/1991. In 3/2003 the diocese said Wellinger was "withdrawn from ministry." Suit filed in 2004. Claims included in Diocese's 9/2007 $1.25M settlement with 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. Died in 2011. Report in 9/2012 of abuse of 11- or 12-year-old altar boy in 1981 or 1982. Named in 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Incardinated 1964 into the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Died 12/28/1972. The Diocese announced in 2/19/2018 that it had received an allegation that Wells sexually abused a minor in the late 1960s. He was assigned during that time as pastor of St. Joseph's in Advance and St. Anthony Mission in Glennon.

Per documents released in 9/2002, officials were warned in 1993 and again in 2001 that Welsh had abused children in two parishes. He was nonetheless promoted in 1997. One woman complained in 1993 that Welsh had raped her son. Another mother wrote to the archdiocese in 2001. Removed in 2/2002 and resigned 3/2002 "as requested" after three brothers complained of abuse over a 20-year period. Welsh was in seminary with five other known abusers. Last known to be living in Carver, MA. Assigned to life of prayer and penance in 2004. Included on the archdiocese's list in 8/2011. Died in St. Louis MO 2/8/2019.

Included on the Davenport diocese's Creditors Committee website in 2007 as having credible allegations against him. On the diocese's 7/2008 list of credibly accused. Accused of abuse of six boys, beginning in 1962. Died in 1971.

Accused of abuse of 13 minors 1972-1995, per the Archdiocese. Sued several times in 2002-2003. Criminally charged. Charges dropped due to a 2003 CA Supreme Court ruling regarding the statute of limitations. Re-arrested in 2003. Convicted on one count in 2006. Sentenced to three years in prison in 5/2006. Included in a 12/2006 $60M settlement. Laicized in 2006. Settlement in 2020 in the low six figures of a claim of abuse of a boy, ages 14-15, in 1974-1975 while assigned to St. Jude's in Westlake Village. The Archdiocese's list in 12/2021 shows Wempe to be deceased.

Included on the Diocese of Covington's 7/31/2020 list of those with substantiated allegation(s). Left the diocese in 1968. Died 1/1/1987.

Priest of the St. John the Baptist Province Franciscans. Named publicly as accused by the the Archdiocese of Kansas City on 6/29/2023, with two substantiated allegations. Assigned in the archdiocese 1978-1983. Also worked in IN, NM, MI, MO, IL, TX, and Juarez, Mexico. Died 10/16/2017. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese's list in 8/2023, which notes he was assigned to the House of Prayer in Jemez Springs in 1977. Added in 12/2023 to the Diocese of Gallup's list of credibly accused, where he was assigned 1962-1968 and 1968-1973. Included on the Our Lady of Guadalupe Province Franciscans list of credibly accused as of 1/2024. Included in 11/2025 on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's list.

Multiple allegations of the sexual abuse of minors. Per the archdiocese, it first received a report in 1992 of nude swimming with a 15-year-old in 1978-79; same alleged victim reported again in 2002, and said in 1981 there was nude swimming and "stroking stomach." The D.A. said "no sexual assault had occurred." Removed from St. Mary's Visitation in Elm Grove in 2/11 after an allegation  that he molested a minor in the 1970s. Wenig denied all allegations in a letter to parishioners. No criminal charges filed due to the statute of limitations. Archdiocese was conducting its own investigation. Additional accusers came forward to report incidents having occurred in 1973-75, 1965, 1972, and 1981. Cases too old to prosecute. Matter sent to Vatican for review. Voluntarily laicized in 6/15. New report in 2021 of abuse by Wenig in the early 1990s.

Accused of fondling several boys in mid-1960s at Sacred Heart school and church in Luzerne. Was editor of Catholic Light, the diocesan newspaper. One accuser said believed the diocese knew about Weniger's behavior at the time. Msgr. Weniger died 7/11/72. Bishop Timlin admitted in 2002 that several allegations had been received after Weniger's death. Included in 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the diocese's list 8/19/18.

Retired in 2010. Had been assisting at St. Bernard Parish in Appleton when temporarily removed without privileges in 4/13 after allegation that he had abused a minor while at St. Edward Parish in Mackville in the 1970s. He denied the allegations. County authorities were notified and the diocese investigated. Allegation determined to be unsubstantiated. Restrictions removed in 6/13.

In 1992 a woman came forward to allege abuse as a child by Wernet. She said father had confronted Wernet and he admitted the abuse. Diocese denied everything. She tacked up posters and seven other women came forward. The eight women filed suit in 9/2003, alleging abuse 1953-1967. Suit dismissed in 2/1997 on statute of limitations. Twenty-one more accusers, women and men, came forward. Wernet's personnel file was destroyed when he died in 1980. At least one parent had complained to the Diocese earlier. Included on the Diocese's list 6/21/2019.

Named publicly as accused by the Hartford archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Included on the Norwich diocese's list 2/22/2019. Retired 5/31/1971. Died 1/22/1972, prior to receipt of allegations. Per a 2019 report commissioned by the diocese, there were three allegations, of abuse of boys ages 5-14, occurring 1946-1951.

From Poland, where he was ordained for the Diocese of Chelmno. Arrived in the U.S. in 1984 or 1986. Sexually abused a teenaged altar boy in Poland; arranged for the boy to move to the U.S. to study for the priesthood, where the abuse continued. Treated for alcoholism at Guest House in Rochester, MN at some point and in 1994 was sent to St. Michael's Institute in St. Louis MO due to alcoholism and sexual misconduct with a seminarian. Also, there were concerns about his misuse of funds. Suspended from the LaCrosse diocese 11/14/1994; worked as a chaplain at a medical facility in Chicago for a short time, then went to Kalamazoo.  Incardinated into the Kalamazoo diocese 12/20/2000 by Bishop Murray, despite warnings that Werra was "high risk." Accused in 2004 of embezzling over $240K from two parishes; convicted 3/10/2005. Sentenced to 300 days in jail and 5 years probation. Was allowed to minister on work release, then assigned to a parish. Later deported. Died in the U.K. in 9/2017, where he had been assigned in the Archdiocese of Cardiff at a Grangetown parish and as a Polish Mission priest in South Wales. Named publicly as accused by the La Crosse diocese on its list 1/18/2020, which notes one substantiated allegation of child sexual abuse. Included in the MI Attorney General's 5/22/2024 Kalamazoo report.

Assigned in Ontario Canada, Milwaukee WI, Middletown NY, Houston TX, Washington DC, Encino CA, Joliet and Chicago IL. Charged in 2007 in D.C. with the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy. Convicted in 9/2007 of simple assault; sentenced to 180 days in jail and 5 years' probation. Living at Order's retirement home in FL when arrested in Venice FL 2/1/2011; accused of sexually abusing another 14-year-old boy between 9/2010 and 1/2011. The boy's father contacted police after finding improper messages on the boy's phone. Civil suit filed in 3/2011. Order paid $1.75M to settle in 7/15/2011. Criminal trial held in 2/2013. Convicted 3/1/2013. Sentenced to life in prison 5/2013. Laicized in 3/2015. Included in 2020 on the Los Angeles archdiocese's list and in 11/22/20  on the Carmelites' list. Added in 2/2021 to the Joliet diocese's list. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Werth pleaded guilty to exposure in 9/1994 after he was arrested during a crackdown on lewd behavior in a park. He was fined, placed on leave, and sent to counseling. He retired the same year. In 1998 Werth's  faculties were restored. He was arrested on public lewdness again in 7/2004, at the same park. He died 12/9/2017. Named publicly as credibly accused of child sexual abuse by the Diocese on list updated 11/5/2018.

A civil suit filed 2/24/2011 accuses Wertz of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower 1993-1994. Wertz was a teacher and counselor at the school at the time of the alleged abuse. The boy reported the abuse at the time; Wertz was not disciplined. Said to be to be living in 2011 at the Salesian Provincial Residence in San Francisco (1 block away from Cathedral school). Included on the Los Angeles Archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018, which notes a report to the Archdiocese in 2018 of incident(s) 1993-1994.

On 7/29/2018 the Jackson Diocese announced a credible allegation that West had sexually abused a minor while working at St. Francis of Assisi in Greenwood, where he was teacher and principal 6/1993-11/1998. His name was included on the Diocese's list 3/19/2019. Abuse was reported in 1998 by a boy and by his brother and cousin in 2018. The three reported that West sexually abused them beginning when they were 9- and 10-year old St. Francis School students in the mid- to late- 1990s. The abuse reportedly included rapes and beatings. One of the three also alleged abuse by Bro. Donald Lucas, OFM. After the report to church and police in 1998, West was sent for a psych evaluation. He taught 4th and 5th grades at St. John's in Little Chute, WI 1999-2010. He left the order in 2002. The Franciscans settled with two accusers for $15K. The alleged victims filed a federal suit in 11/2019 claiming the order pressured them into a small settlement requiring their silence. West was indicted in 8/2020 in MS. He pleaded not guilty. He was charged also in WI. A lawsuit filed by a victim in 6/2021 claims racial discrimination. West was convicted 4/13/2022 and sentenced to 30 years on one count and an additional 15 years on a second count. Included as of 1/2024 on the Our Lady of Guadalupe Province Franciscans list of credibly accused. (West was a member of the Assumption Province.) The MS Supreme Court denied an appeal by West in 1/2024.

The Archdiocese announced in 12/2015 that there was a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a male minor in the 1970s by West, who died in 2004 at age 65. Per the announcement West served in about 20 parishes. Included on the Archdiocese's 6/10/2019 list of credibly accused.

Transferred to the Crosier Seminary in Onmia MN in 1986 after an allegation that he abused a 14-year-old in the sacristy of St. Patrick's in Decatur IL in 6/1966. Sent in 1987 to the Jefferson City MO diocese. Last assignment in MO ended in 2000. Retired in 2003. Died in 1/2006. At least one additional molestation case was reported to the Jefferson City diocese in 2006. On Jefferson City diocese's list 11/8/2018. On Springfield IL diocese's list 11/29/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. It shows that in 8/2002 a man reported he was sexually assaulted as a young teen by Westhoff in 1966 in the sacristy of St. Patrick's in Decatur. The Review Board said it couldn't come to a consensus as to whether the abuse occurred. Added to the Diocese's list in 2018 after this victim spoke with A.G. investigators.

Monsignor. Died 1/18/2008. Accused in a federal lawsuit filed in 9/2024 of sexually abusing an altar boy on multiple occasions while assigned to St. Mary's in Joplin. Westhues was assigned to the parish 8/1/1977-8/16/1990.

Newly identified as an abuser in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report of 3/23/2006. Resigned in 9/1993. Laicized in 10/2009. Personnel file released in 1/2014 shows he was working in Chicago in the 1970s when at least one allegation was received; no action by the Archdiocese. In 2003, the Review Board found the allegations credible. Later worked as chaplain for Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley College. Subject of settlement(s), per Attorney Garabedian in 4/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes nine "reported survivors," of abuse in Cook County IL 1973-1981.

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list 7/26/2019. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry in 1986. Moved to Massachusetts, worked for the Dept. of Education. Associate commissioner with a focus on "preparing children for life after high school" when placed on leave after the allegations became public. Retired after publicity, investigated by the state of MA.

Ordained for the Diocese of Covington. Incardinated into the Diocese of Lexington when it was created in 1988. Included on the Covington diocese's list 7/31/2020 of those with substantiated allegation(s). Died 5/6/1998.

Retired in 7/02. Placed on leave in 11/02 after allegation that he molested a boy in 1966. Wetzler denied the charges and passed a polygraph. Investigation by the Church and a former Spokane police detective determined that Wetzler was innocent. Reportedly the boy had indeed been abused by a counselor but Wetzler had never acted as a counselor. Returned to active statusin 2/03. Placed on leave againin early 2014 during an investigation of accusations of past sexual abuse of another child. Per recommendation of the Diocesan Review Board, permanently removed in 10/14 and submitted to a monitoring program.

On 1/3/2014 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Wey, accused of the sexual abuse of minors. Wey worked in St. Cloud, Brooten, Sedan, Tinath, Dent, Dumont and Collis. He died 07/18/1988.

First identified publicly as accused on the 4/12/2019 Owensboro diocese's list of priests with substantiated allegations: 'two allegations deemed substantiated.' The Owensboro list of assignments for Wheatley is incomplete; e.g., it omits that he was Assistant Principal at Trinity High School in Whitesville 1976-1980; Principal of St Mary High School in Paducah 1984-1986; and Vice President for Student Affairs at Christian Brothers College in Memphis TN 1987-1988. Died 10/7/2013. Included in 8/2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused, where he was assigned 2003-2008 as a chaplain at the Naval Air Station in Lemoore.

From Ireland. Worked in the Diocese of Galloway, Scotland until 1940, as a chaplain for the British Army in WWII, later moving to Canada. Arrived in the U.S. in 1955. In a 1996 civil suit, two men alleged that they were fondled by Wheeler several times in the mid-1950s at an El Dorado children's home. (Same suit alleges that another brother was molested by a nun and that a second priest fathered a child with their sister.) The suit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Wheeler died in 1994. Name included on the diocese's 9/20/2019 list of clerics with substantiated allegations. It notes that Wheeler's ministry ended in 1985. Also publicly accused in 2/2020 of raping a girl who was a grade school student at Holy Cross in Hutchinson in the 1960s. His accuser said she had first been raped by a priest who preceded Wheeler at the parish.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 8/19/18. Died in 1988.

Ordained for the diaconate in 2018. Assigned to St. Francis Xavier in Old Metairie. Attorney. The archdiocese announced on 8/3/2020 that Wheeler had been removed from ministry due to an allegation that he abused a minor 20 years prior. Reportedly in 11/2020 Wheeler was being investigated for allegations of the rape in his home 1/2000-12/2001 of a boy ages 10-12. Arrested 3/8/2021. Admitted in 12/2022 to molesting the boy. Pleaded guilty to four charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile. Agreed to 5 years probation and to register as a sex offender for 15 years. Had agreed prior to pleading guilty to a $5M settlement, but revoked the agreement after learning he would have to register as a sex offender. Died in 4/2023.

Editor of the Salesian Bulletin in 1997. A civil suit was filed in 2003 by a man alleging abuse, including rape, by Whelan when he was a student at Salesian High School in 1969-early 1970s. Whelan's accuser said Bro. Sal Billante witnessed the abuse and said nothing, that he told a counselor and was then chastised and threatened by the school principal. Also, that school administrator Rev. David Purdy tried to get him to commit suicide. Whelan was still active in 8/2005. Civil trial started 7/7/2006. Jury awarded the plaintiff $600K on 7/19/2006. Whelan was removed from his position after the verdict and resided at the provincial house. CA Appeals Court upheld verdict in 8/2008. Removed from ministry. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019.

Accused in a 2/26/04 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy 1964-65, beginning when the boy was age 12. The abuse allegedly occurred in the rectory of St. John Vianney in the Bronx and on overnight beach trips, and included anal penetration. (The suit misspells the priest's name as Whalen.) Died in 1987. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Claims against Whelan eligible for IRCP. In 11/19 lawsuit, accused along with Auxiliary Bishop Austin Vaughan, of sexually abusing a boy in 1979 while both men were assigned to St. Patrick's in Newburgh.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's report. Report to the Archdiocese in 2002 that Whelan sexually abused a girl, age 6, in the 1950s. The abuse allegedly occurred during a gathering at the girl's home, whereby he tickled her stomach, then reached into her underwear and tickled her there. Whelan was a known alcoholic for which he was sent to treatment a number of times. The report also notes that in 1973 he was driving drunk, resulting in the death of an 82-year-old woman. News articles in 1973 show that he was acquitted on that charge. He died in 1987. Included in 12/2024 on the Archdiocese's list of accused.

Named publicly as accused in the CO A.G. report 10/22/2019. In 1998, during a four-day field trip to a camp in Florissant CO, Whipkey, as chaperone, shared a cabin with four sixth-grade boys. Their parents complained to the archdiocese that Whipkey was naked much of the time in the cabin and put shaving cream on the boys' faces while naked to wake them up at least one morning. Pastor of St. Anthony's in Sterling, Sacred Heart in Peetz, and St. Catherine in Iliff during that time. Required to receive therapy, and was sent to St. Louis for a three-day evaluation. He first denied, then later admitted to a sexual motivation for his behavior. After a year and five months, and despite his therapist's warning, he was reassigned without restrictions to the Cathedral in Denver. Arrested in 6/2007 for walking down a street nude. Placed on leave in 8/2007 after publicity. Convicted in 6/2008 of indecent exposure. Sentenced to five-years probation, community service, and to register as a sex offender. Accused, along with two other priests, of sexually abusing a boy during 1979-1989. The abuse allegedly occurred in various locations, including at the St. Thomas Seminary library and Camp St. Malo in Allenspark, where different priests would rape him. The priests are said to have threatened to kill the boy's family if he told. Whipkey denied the allegations.

White was one of four priests removed from parish assignments in 6/02 as result of the zero-tolerance policy resulting from the recent Dallas Bishops' Conference. He was pastor of St. Patrick's in Brasher Falls at time of his removal. Diocese said all four priests had substantiated allegations against them and all had been through some form of therapy. Included on diocese's list 11/13/18. Named in lawsuit(s) filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act.

Prior to 7/02, a man filed suit alleging that White abused him during the 1964-65 school year at Mount Angel Seminary Prep School. White "retired" without privileges after the suit was filed. Suit settled "for a nominal amount of money" two months after it was filed. Per news in 9/04, the order cleared White of the molestation charges and he was to be allowed to resume public ministry. Review board found no evidence to support the allegation. Died 4/27/17.

Ordained for the Diocese of Lansing; became a priest of the Diocese of Kalamazoo after it was established in 12/1970. Accused in 1991 of touching the breasts of teenage girls and women. Similar allegations also in 1/1992. Sent for treatment out of state 10/1991-3/1992, asked to leave due to noncompliance. Returned to ministry in 4/1992, required to undergo counseling. Retired in 3/1994 and worked in the Lansing diocese while in residence at a parish there. Removed again in 2002 for the 1991 allegations. In 2004 the Vatican declined a penal process and allowed restricted ministry in the Lansing diocese. Prohibited from working in the Kalamazoo diocese. Prohibited in 2005 from public ministry in the Archdiocese of Detroit, where he had been assisting at a parish. Included on the Kalamazoo diocese's list in 4/2024 of those forbidden to work with children. Included in the MI Attorney General's 5/22/2024 Kalamazoo report. 

Removed from ministry in 1992 after hew was seen on a 30 minute segment of a videotape having sex with a boy. He had donated the tape to a garage sale. When police arrested him, he was destroying pictures of boys. Sentenced to four years prison in 1993 in Illinois and similar sentence in Indiana. Released from prison in 1995. At least four suits settled by 11/1995. Included in 4/2006 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. One victim is known to have died by suicide 20 years after the abuse. White died in 2012. Named in new civil suit 5/2013. One of five priests named in $4.137 million suit settled 4/2015. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least 11 "reported survivors."

Placed on leave in 1972 after choosing to remove himself from parish life in 1970 and to teach in a public school in Haverhill, MA. Allegations by a former altar boy received in 1996. This accuser filed suit in 6/1998, claiming abuse by White 1964-1971 at Sacred Heart in Bradford, MA. The suit later settled. White was still teaching after information was released in 1/2002 but lost his job as religious education teacher at a local parish. "Voluntary" laicization announced 6/10/2005. The Boston archdiocese's list in 8/2011 notes that the case concluded canonically.

Accused by 11 men of abuse as teenagers 1961-1993. Suspended in 1993. The Diocese had complaints in 1979. There were more complaints in 1987 when a family reported that White tried to molest two brothers the night of their father's wake. White died in 2016. His name was included on the Diocese's 3/20/2018 list of credibly accused. A lawsuit filed in 8/2019 claims White raped two brothers and forced the boys to rape each other. The abuse allegedly began in 1982, when the boys were under age 11, and went on for almost 10 years. White allegedly plied the boys with alcohol and drugs and paid them to keep quiet. The family attended Annunciation parish in Black Rock. By 8/2021 White was named in lawsuits by 15 plaintiffs filed under the NY Child Victims Act.

Sued in 2005 and 2006. Suits by at least 30 men and women claimed abuse by White when they were children. Archdiocese allegedly knew about White's behavior as early as the 1960s yet kept him in ministry. Sent to NM for treatment in 12/1981, reassigned to a parish in 1/1982. Worked in 11 parishes over 33 years. Removed in 1993. Laicized in 2004. Died 11/14/2006 in Cancun, Mexico, reportedly while on vacation. Ten suits settled in 1/2007. Others settled in 7/2008. Three more filed in 7/2008. Included in the CO A.G.'s report 10/23/2019; it noted White to be "the most prolific known clergy child sex abuser in Colorado history" and to have likely abused at least 63 children. As a seminarian in 1958, worked at Camp St. Malo where a deaf boy disappeared and was later found dead. Two other seminarians there at the time were later found to be serial child sex abusers.

Monsignor. Pastor of St. Vito-Most Holy Trinity in Mamaroneck when placed on leave in 10/19 after accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act. The allegations dated to the 1980s, when he was assigned to Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx. White denied the allegations. Died in 12/19.

Report to archdiocese in 1997 of abuse White of a 17-year-old male high school student and continuing for three years in the 1970s. Settlement in 1998 for $100K. White was working in Palm Beach, FL when accusations made. Allowed to continue working after evaluation until 2002; removed from teaching position at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL. Accused in a 2/26/04 civil suit of abuse of a boy, ages 9-11 in 1959-61 at Holy Cross parish in Manhattan. Laicized. On NY archdiocese's list 4/26/19. New suit filed 8/19 alleging abuse 1972-73 of a boy in Rye, ages 11-12.

Close friend, business partner, traveling companion and associate of later convicted priest Paul Shanley. White and Shanley were accused in 9/2003 of sexually abusing the same boy in the 1970s. White moved to Thailand in 2002 and died in 2004. In 8/2011 the Boston archdiocese list reported no formal determination of guilt either because White died prior to a canonical or criminal investigation or it was not complete at his death.

In 8/2019 the Diocese announced that it had deemed credible an allegation that White sexually abused a minor 1974-1978, while assigned to American Martyrs Church in Queens. The allegation was made via a reporting line 3/29/2018. Law enforcement was notified. During the investigation it was discovered that that another allegation had been made 2/1/1999, and in 4/2004 the Diocese determined it was not credible. The case was reopened and, this time, the allegations were deemed credible. White was permanently removed from ministry 7/1/2019.

Worked at St. Bonaventure University as an administrator and teacher for 47 years. Died 1/7/2002. Reportedly in 4/2019 an allegation of sexual abuse against White was being investigated.