Database of Publicly Accused

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Order's Chicago Province. Noted to be a former member of the Province. Assigned in Jamaica 2004-2007; in Papua New Guinea 2007-present (2/2024). Abuse noted to have occurred in Jamaica in 2006.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Order's Chicago Province. Included in 5/2023 on the Chicago Archdiocese's list. Assigned in China, MO, IL NY, DC. Abuse occurred in St. Louis MO in the 1940s-1950s, WI 1962-1964 and Chicago IL in the mid-1960s. Died in 1989. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, with at least two "reported survivors".

Worked in IL, NJ, PA, KS, Ontario Canada. Died in 1966. Included on the Carmelite's list of accused in 2020, as James (Hugh) Austin. (The Official Catholic Directory lists him as Hugh J.). Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, noting at least one "reported survivor."

Worked in IL, CA, MI, and Vatican City. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Chicago archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Bak died in 2002. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, noting at least one "reported survivor."

In 9/2002 the Order began investigating allegations that Banach abused two boys between 1963 and 1970 at St. Anthony of Padua. One person alleged abuse and the other alleged that Banach made sexual overtures. Banach spent the first nine years of his ministry at St. Anthony's, moved to a parish in California, then returned in 1963 to St. Anthony's. In 1970 Banach was transferred back to California. He died in 1984.

Newly identified as accused in Chicago archdiocesan report in 3/2006, allegations substantiated. An 'inappropriate relationship' with a young girl was reported by the girl's father to the archdiocese in 1963. Accused of sexually abusing at least five other children. In 4/2013, two men filed civil suit against the archdiocese and Baranowski alleging that he abused them on separate overnight trips in 1961-1962. Both men were students at St. Wenceslaus grammar school in Chicago when the alleged abuse occurred. Resigned from the priesthood in 1975. Laicized in 8/1976. Reportedly went on to marry. Died 6/20/2011. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least 7 "reported survivors."

Named publicly by the diocese on its list sometime after 12/2018. Categorized under "removed from ministry due to allegation of abuse of a minor before 2002 or, determined to have substantial evidence of abuse of a minor before 2002. Barnett died in 1991. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 6 "reported survivors" and that the diocese' claims it first received a report of abuse by Anderson in 1964.

Placed on leave in 5/02 due to old accusations that he molested an 8th grade boy in Catholic school in 1968. Original claim was made in 1991 but the alleged victim said the diocese cancelled meeting with him at the last minute when he wanted to bring either his wife or attorney with him. The accuser let the matter drop until 2002 when investigator for the diocese contacted him. Barrett was cleared by diocesan investigation 6/10/02 and returned to ministry. Diocese said claims could not be substantiated and victim was not cooperating. Barrett died 7/16/14.

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. A single allegation noted, occurring while assigned to St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago 1956-1957. Barton died 2/16/1988. The allegation was reported after his death. Included in 1/2020 on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's list, where he had been assigned. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

In the 1980s Bartz was on faculty of a seminary where he allegedly had sex with a 17-year-boy, who was a student at St. Ignatius College Prep. May have attempted to molest at least one other boy the same night. Bartz went on leave indefinitely; was returned to ministry at Columbus Hospital in 1988, under restrictions and monitoring. He remained there until 2001. Another report was made to the archdiocese in 1992 of abuse in the 1970s while Bartz was assigned to Ascension parish in Oak Park. Left position at another hospital and resigned from the priesthood in 6/2002 after the Dallas Bishops' Conference. Laicized in 9/2015. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least three "reported survivors."

Parish priest, Canon lawyer, long-time Metropolitan Tribunal member. Died in 10/1989. Multiple allegations of abuse, beginning during seminary and spanning his priesthood. Per the Archdiocese, it received a first complaint of abuse in 1986. At least one claim included in a 10/2003 settlement. New lawsuit filed in 4/2006 claiming abuse by Becker and another priest in the late 1970s. Several other alleged victims known to plaintiff's counsel. Suit included in a 5/2007 $6.65M settlement. At least one claim in a 8/2008 $12.7M settlement. At least one claim included in a 7/2009 settlement. Personnel file released 1/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least 35 "reported survivors."

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Beckstrom was listed as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/2014. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Beckstrom in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. Beckstrom died in 2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Monsignor. Retired in 2016. Accused in 2018 of the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old boy in 1981, at the Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute. Beebe was placed on leave in 6/18 and police contacted. The Diocesan Review Commission investigated and deemed the allegation "unsubstantiated." Reinstated.

Archdiocese received allegations 11/12/2002 that Bennett had sexually abused three boys in 1976-1978. Oral sex alleged. Despite polygraph confirmation, Review Board found no reasonable cause to suspect. Alleged on 12/3/2003 to have abused two girls in 1967-1969, including rape. Board recommended removal 10/15/2005; Cardinal George kept Bennett in ministry until McCormack case broke. Removed 1/31/2006; at least 10 other allegations were received. Settlement 8/12/2008 released some documents. Personnel files released 1/2014. Laicized in 2014.  Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Diocese learned of abuse allegation in 2004. Bennett was said to have abused a youth once in 1976 after learning of abuse by another priest. Review board deemed the allegation unfounded. Bennett was still active as of 4/2006, under supervision. A civil suit filed by plaintiff in 5/2006 was dismissed by the court in 10/2006. All supervision of Bennett was removed in 5/2007. Bennett's name was included in 5/2022 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. It notes that he left ministry in 2009 and was laicized in 2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

Monsignor. Ordained in 1960 for the Archdiocese of Chicago. On loan from 1988 to the Kalamazoo diocese to help establish a Marriage Tribunal. Incardinated into Kalamazoo in 1993 Retired from Kalamazoo 6/30/2000. Moved to AZ. Named publicly as accused in Chicago Archdiocese report 3/20/2006. Allegations made in 1983 of abuse of a boy, who was a student at Quigley Preparatory Seminary; withdrawn in 1986.  Allegation was reasserted in 8/2001 and deemed credible in 9/2001. Privileges removed in 3/2002. Added to the Diocese of Phoenix's list in 2019. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's report, which notes at least one "reported survivor," of abuse in Chicago 1982-1984. Included in the MI Attorney General's 5/22/2024 Kalamazoo report.

One of 11 religious brothers and two laymen accused by 31 men in 3 civil cases filed 4/26/2013. Bonebreak was accused of abusing a boy at Leo High School in Chicago. The order agreed to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs in 5/2013, perhaps including the complainants in these three cases.

Former Vicar for Administration. Retired in 2001. Removed from duties in 5/2002 after allegations surfaced in 4/2002 of sexual misconduct with a minor more than 45 years prior. Another allegation of inappropriate behavior apparently was made but was found unsubstantiated by the Fitness Review Board who termed it "horseplay that might have been misinterpreted." Files released by the archdiocese in 11/2014 show allegations of abuse of at least 11 children by Bowman, mostly during the 1950s to the 1980s. Archdiocese found 7 of the cases credible, with victims ages 8-16. Vatican ordered permanent removal of Bowman from public ministry in 9/2005. Died in 4/2011. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly as accused by the Carmelite Order, Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, on its list in 11/2020. Spent his priesthood in DC, NJ, NY. Well-known scholar and musician. Died in 2010. No information as to when or where the abuse occurred. (Placing him for now in the Joliet diocese, where the Province is located.)

Included in archdiocesan report 3/20/2006. Per documents released 11/2014, in 1963 Braun "attempted immorality " with 14-year-old male hitchhiker. Boy's father and police agreed not to press charges if church handled it. Admitted to sex with young boys as early as 1956. Would pick boys up in car after school and abuse, including sodomy, in a car or in Forest Preserves. Placed on leave, sent to treatment, reinstated as assistant at a Lincoln Park parish. Moved among a number of Chicago parishes, then made pastor in Wilmette. Alcoholic, began work with others in alcohol treatment at Lakeshore Hospital in the 1970s. Pastor in Round Lake, Palatine, North Riverside. Retired in 1992, lived in IL and FL. Allegation in 1992 of abuse in 1960 of a boy, age 13. In 1994 a woman reported abuse by Braun at age 4 in the mid-1960s. Bernardin ordered restrictions. In 1995, a man reported abuse in the mid-1960s, at age 10. Braun died in 12/1997. By 2008 two more men had come forward, one alleging abuse in 1954 at age 12, the other in the early 1980s, at age 22. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

In 11/2023 a 71-year-old man stated publicly that he was sexually assaulted at age 6 by group of men, including Brennan. He said the abuse happened in a house down the street from his home. He had been in therapy for childhood sexual trauma, his therapists aware that Brennan was the alleged perpetrator. The man reportedly came forward to the Diocese in 1993. He said he felt betrayed by the Diocese and obtained a lawyer, then decided to not pursue legal action after receiving anonymous phone calls from people harassing him about the allegations. Brennan was not included in the 2023 IL Attorney General's Report because the Diocese could not substantiate the allegation. Brennan died in 1995.

Retired in 1999. Removed from public ministry in 2002 after allegation of sexual abuse of minors 20-40 years prior, at least as young as age 9. Two brothers alleged he abused them in the late 1960s-early 1970s while assigned to St. Joseph's in Pekin. Three suits filed in 12/2005 alleged child sexual abuse. Name sometimes spelled Bruening. Suit dismissed by lower court but reinstated by Appeals Court in 1/2009. Settled. At least 12 accusers. On diocese's list in 12/2018, name spelled "Bruening." Died 11/2/2009. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Retired to Las Vegas in 6/2005. Died 05/23/2006. Brigham's personnel file was one of 30 files of priests credibly accused of sexually abusing minors produced by archdiocese in 1/2014 and released by the plaintiffs' counsel.

"Brother Andre." Prior to joining the Benedictine order, was a member of the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd since 1979. Worked with that order in Momence and Lombard IL, (Diocese of Joliet), Albuquerque NM (Archdiocese of Santa Fe) and Miami FL (Archdiocese of Miami). Was the Little Brothers' secretary general 1997-2002. Entered the Benedictine's Marmion Monastery in Aurora IL around 2004. In 9/2021 a former Marmion Academy student reported to police that he had been sexually abused by Charron, who was a faculty member at the school. Charron was placed on leave. In 4/2022 he was criminally charged on eight counts of sex abuse and assault. Pleaded guilty to battery in 4/2024. Sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months' probation. Received credit for almost 700 days of home confinement. Paid over $35K in restitution. Included in 4/2024 on the Diocese of Rockford's list.

High School teacher and counselor, active 1960s-1990s in HI, MA, MI, NM, IL. Arrested in 1998 in IL for solicitation and child porn; convicted in 2000; sentenced to 4 years' probation. Accused in a 7/2002 suit of abusing an IL high school student 1996-1998. Suit alleged sex with minors at schools in HI, MA, MI and NM previously. Second suit 1/2003. Living at Vianney Center in MO 2004; left Order and Center at probation's end. Suit 11/7/2012. Part of Order's $16.5M settlement in 5/2013. Named by a man in a 4/4/2014 suit in HI regarding abuse at Damien Memorial High. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese's 1/15/2016 list of accused. Was at O'Dea High in Seattle 1968-1970. Changed his name to Robert Sullivan. Added to the Phoenix diocese list in 2019. Reportedly in 5/2022 Brouillette was not on the MO sex offender registry; per Jefferson County Sheriff's Office his whereabouts were unknown and they think he's "dodging" registering. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Removed in 6/2002. Assigned to St. Francis Borgia Parish since 1979 when in 7/1984 a woman reported to the Archdiocese that she had found a love letter written by Buck to her 15-year-old daughter. Buck was moved to a different parish. Allegations reviewed by the Fitness Review Board some time after 1993; Board recommended he be allowed to stay in ministry as long as he was banned from being alone with minors. He had admitted to sexual misconduct with a child. Three more allegations surfaced in 2002 and 2003. Two were of abuse in the mid-1970s of sisters, ages 8-13. At least one claim settled in 10/2003. Vatican approved permanent removal from public ministry in 9/2005. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least five "reported survivors," of abuse 1971-1981.

Removed from ministry in 2008. Name first appeared on Joliet diocesan list of priests with credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors as revised 3/12/2013. Pastor of St John Vianney in Lockport 6/1997-2009. Per 12/2018 updated list, permanently removed from ministry. Buczyna died in 2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

First named publicly as accused by the archdiocese when added 1/28/2018 to its list of clergy with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse. Died in 1989. Per the archdiocese, first report of abuse was in 1991. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes seven "reported survivors," of abuse 1951-1966.

Named publicly in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. Abused at least eight children. Targeted low-income, at-risk children. One man told the Attorney General's investigators that Burke abused him at about age 13 in 1958. He had run away from foster care, was found and put in a jail where Burke was chaplain. Police released him to Burke's care, where he was abused for two nights. He fled to the orphanage in which he had been placed prior to foster care. He said he told church officials but was not believed. In 2017 the man reported the abuse in a letter to Pope Francis, which was forwarded to the Joliet diocese and the Viatorians. The Order acknowledged allegations made in 1985 and that the diocese also knew. Four people had came forward in 1984 with allegations of abuse as children 1980-1984 by Burke, while he was assigned to St. George in Bourbonnais. Children and Family Services investigated and found "credible evidence" and child sex abuse was "indicated." Criminally charged in 1/1985. Found not guilty. One alleged victim and his father received small settlements from the Viatiorans. By 1/2004 four people had come forward publicly. In 11/2010 the Diocese received a report of past abuse and another in 6/2011 of abuse in the 1980s. Order not informed. In 2018 a man told the Order Burke sexually abused him 1972-1975, beginning when he was 12, and that the priest would ply him with alcohol and drugs. He said Burke would pay him, and that he trafficked him to another man for abuse. Settled in 11/2021. As of 5/2023, name not included on Order or Diocese's lists of accused. Died in 1986.

Accused in 2/2006. Denied. Removed. Not on diocese's 4/2006 list of accused. Suit filed in 5/2006 claiming abuse 1978-1982, when plaintiff was ages 8-12. Diocese found first allegations "not credible" but couldn't resolve the credibility of second set. Second suit filed in 2007. First suit dismissed due to the statute of limitations in 9/2007. Diocese reopened investigation in 2010. Remained on leave. Added to Joliet list 3/2013. Third case settled in 3/2013 for $600K and release of personnel files of several priests. Charges substantiated. Personnel files released 4/30/2014. Per 12/2018 updated list, permanently removed from ministry. Died in 2019. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes five "reported survivors."

Accused of abuse of a girl, ages 8-13 in 1962-1966, while assigned to St. Catherine Laboure in Glenview. Died in 1/2005. Claim included in a 10/2005 settlement by the archdiocese with 24 adults alleging abuse by 14 priests. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least two "reported survivors," of abuse 1962-1966 and in 1985.

In 2002 two women accused Bush of sexual misconduct against them when they were in 6th and 8th grades in 1964 or 1965. Removed from ministry 5/2002. Bishop confronted him 4/2002; he did not deny charges, and agreed to resign from all active ministry. He sued the diocese for defamation in 9/2002. At least one woman sued him in 2005. Case withdrawn, then refiled in 1/2007. Dismissed in 6/2007 as beyond the statute of limitations. Bush died 3/22/2011. On diocese's list in 12/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Entered the Jesuits in 1935. Named publicly as accused by the Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018, of abuse occurring while assigned to Holy Family Parish in Chicago 1964-1968. Died 7/27/1999. The 2/21/2020 revised list notes a single allegation. Included on the Chicago archdiocese's list in 10/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

From Ireland. Spent most of career in the Philippines, beginning in 1957. In the U.S. for three years beginning in 1974 to develop Columban apostolate to the Filipino community. Accused in a 1992 lawsuit of abuse of a girl during a church outing in 1974. She claimed the abuse was reported to his superiors but no action was taken by them. Byrne retired to Ireland in 2007. Died 12/12/2015.

Permanently removed from ministry in 3/1993. Died 5/26/1996. Believed to have abused several youths. One man said he was forced to "lure sex partners" from a local park for Calhoun and another priest 1981-1983. He also claimed Calhoun was part of a homosexual ring of abusive priests. Named as abuser in a 7/1994 civil suit. Another suit said he covered up abuse by Fr. Robert Vonnahmen. On diocese's list 12/19/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes nine "reported survivors."

Suspended in 1994 due to accusations of sexual molestation of two 15-year-old boys in 1976. Sent to treatment; deemed "no significant risk" and allowed to return to assignment in 1995. Removed again 6/2002 after Dallas Bishops Conference. Sued in 2004. Included in 2003 on the Chicago archdiocese list of accused priests. Reportedly teaching sex ed in a parish school by 2004. Canonical court trial pending in 9/2005. Laicization announced 10/27/2009. Personnel file released in 11/2014; one man said at the time that Calicott abused him when he was a 12-year-old altar boy at St. Ailbe's on the South Side in the 1970s. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes seven "reported survivors," of abuse 1976-2002.

Ordained for the Diocese of Springfield IL. U.S. Army Chaplain 1963-1977. Resigned from the Army when confronted with "a moral problem with boys/young men." Diocese was informed in 1/1978, yet assigned Campbell as parish pastor. Named pastor of another parish in 1979, where allegations surfaced in 1/1980. Admitted in 12/1981 to abuse of a girl. Reassigned. Worked 1982-1985 at St. Maurice in Morrisonville where he abused 26 children. Arrested in 1985 for abuse of boys, ages 11-15. Owned child porn. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 14 years prison. Released in 1992. Bishop requested laicization in 1989 but was denied by CDF prefect Cardinal Ratzinger because Campbell did not agree. He later agreed and was laicized, possibly in 1992. Died 12/2/2002. At least one civil suit settled in a 2004 mass settlement. Six more victims from 1970s and early 1980s settled with the Diocese in 1/2007 for $625K. On Diocese's list 11/29/18. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. It notes reports that Campbell sexually abused 33 children in the diocese.

Removed from assignment at Aurora Central Catholic High School in 2/2000 due to an "ongoing and public relationship ...with a junior girl." Admitted to some "physical contact." Sent for evaluation and treatment, then assigned to a new parish. Arrested in 12/2002 after an 18-year-old girl alleged he sexually abused her at age 14 when he was assistant principal and spiritual director at her school. Placed on leave. Indicted again in 10/2003 on charges that he molested another girl 1999-2000 in a different county. Pleaded guilty in 2004. Sentenced to 8 years (4 for each girl). Two civil suits filed in 2004; settled in 5/2007 for $2.2M. At least one more credible accuser. Laicized in 6/2005. Released from prison 2/13/2008. Back in prison in 4/2008 on a parole violation; soon released. Back in 4/2009. Released 7/28/2010. Last known to be living in Crystal Lake, IL. On diocese's list 11/14/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly as the subject of substantiated allegations of abuse of a minor(s) by the Chicago Archdiocese on its list 5/4/2023. Noted to have been removed from public ministry in 12/2021. Died 1/19/23. His funeral mass was celebrated on 1/21/23 in Garame De Arriba, Santiago Papsquiaro, Durango, Mexico.

Diocese announced Cassidy's removal from public ministry 8/26/2015 due to accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor nearly 30 years prior. Assigned to 16 parishes 1984-2001, with leave of absences 1989 and 1992. Spiritual advisor for Teens Encounter Christ 2006-2013. Pastor of St. Ann's in Peoria 1999-2015. Shown on the diocese's list of accused in 1/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly as credibly accused of the sexual abuse of minors by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart USA Province on its list sometime prior to 8/25/2022. It notes that Cell was accused in 1985 and died in 2004. (Placing him in the Diocese of Joliet, where the Province is based.)

Assigned to parishes, active in Teens Encounter Christ, taught summer school at Griffin High, and was a Christian Family Camps staff member. Faculties removed in 4/1995. Worked in Catholic Charities administration offices until 2002. Laicized in 6/2003. Went on to work for the city of Springfield. First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list released 11/29/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 4 "reported survivors."

Suspended from active ministry in 3/1993 due to allegations that he sexually abused multiple boys in the early 1980s. Accused of being part of a sex ring involving Fr. James Calhoun and other priests. In original petition, name was spelled "Kolpecki." On 1/24/2009 the diocesan website gave his status as "Administrative Leave." Included on the diocese's list 12/19/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report

Assigned to St. Benedict's Abbey in Benet Lake, WI on IL border. Arrested in 4/2013, charged with trying to abduct a 14-year-old girl in Antioch IL, and with disorderly conduct. Police saw him stop near three other girls. He fled and they arrested him the next day. Admitted approaching several girls over previous six weeks. Arrested again 5/3/2013 after children found at Abbey. Pleaded guilty 12/5/2013 to one count of child abduction. Sentenced to six months of periodic imprisonment, plus 24 months of felony probation. Had been sent previously to St. Luke institute for treatment related to viewing internet pornography. Living in 10/2022 in MO at a facility for troubled clergy. Included 1/24/2023 on the St. Benedict's Abbey list of credibly accused. 

From Poland. Arrived in the U.S. in 1988, ordained in 1998. Worked at St. Monica in Chicago, St. Theresa in Palatine and Mundelein Seminary. Pastor of St. Peter Damian in Bartlett when suspended in 4/2021 due to allegations received by the Archdiocese of the sexual abuse of a minor, occurring about 30 years prior. The archdiocese announced in 10/2021 that Ciomek would be reinstated due to insufficient evidence of abuse.

Removed from ministry in 2002. Accused of inappropriately touching three brothers over three years, beginning in 1977. Their mother reported the abuse to the Diocese in 1993. Clapsaddle denied the allegations, which the Diocese accepted. The brothers contacted the Diocese in 12/1996; he was removed from his parish in 1/1997 and sent for treatment. Reassigned in 11/1997, as chaplain to a nursing home in a "monitored setting." The Diocese paid the three victims a total of $80K. In 3/2002 he was removed from the nursing home assignment after a new claim, of abuse over three years in the mid-1980s. Nursing home officials said they knew nothing about his past record. On diocese's list 11/14/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 6 "reported survivors." Died in 2018.

Placed on leave in 9/2022 pending the investigation of allegations against Clemens of the sexual abuse of minor(s), occurring about 50 years prior. Reinstated in 6/2023 after the Archdiocesan Review Board determined there was "no reasonable cause to believe" the allegations.

Pastor of Holy Angels in Bronzeville 1969-1991. Assigned to the Diocese of Naussau, Bahamas 1991-1993, then Washington DC 1993-2006. Retired in 2006. Clements admitted to a reporter in 1994 that he had been the subject of rumors of sexual misconduct. In 8/2019 he was suspended from ministry pending the investigation of an allegation that he sexually abused a child, ages 7-12, 1974-1979. Clements died in 11/2019. The alleged victim received a settlement from the archdiocese in 2/2022. Another man who accused Clements of sexually abusing him as a boy received a settlement, as announced in 4/2022 by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian. 

Accused of sexually abusing at least three boys in 1979. Kept in ministry. Removed in 1991, sent to an archdiocesan retreat house at Mundelein Seminary. A civil suit filed in 1991 claimed abuse in 1979. Admitted abuse and that after 14 years of therapy still used his position to abuse. New allegation in 2002. Part of a large 2003 settlement involving 12 priests. Left the priesthood in 1994. Died in 8/2003. Also included in a 10/2005 settlement by the Archdiocese involving multiple priests. Personnel file released in 1/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 23 "reported survivors."

A man filed a civil suit 7/11/2013 alleging abuse by Collins at St. Christopher Catholic Church between 1971 and 1973 when he was 8-10 years old. The suit alleges inappropriate touching, rubbing, groping and fondling, oral and anal sex.

Diocese statement of 11/30/2005 said Condon was removed from active ministry in 1986 "due to circumstances not related to abuse of a minor." His death notice said he "retired" then. He was accused in a 2005 civil suit of improperly touching and fondling a girl between 1958 and 1960 when she was ages 6-9. He denied the allegations. Suit dismissed in 6/2007 by Court as filed beyond SOL. Died 2/17/2009. On Peoria's list in 12/2018.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/14/2018. Noted to have been removed from ministry in 4/1980. Died in 3/1988. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 5 "reported survivors" and that the Diocese claims it first received a report in 2002. Sexually abused three brothers in the 1970s, whose father had recently died. Plied them with alcohol. One died by suicide in 1978. One called the Diocese several times in the late 1980s to report the abuse, but no response. The Attorney General's Report states "Considine was a serial abuser who preyed on young boys in vulnerable circumstances."

In 8/11 the diocese learned of allegations of possible inappropriate behavior with a minor at two parishes 1987-2008. After months of investigation, the Review Board found actions did not rise to the level of sexual abuse of a minor but were inappropriate. He resigned from St. Pius X and was sent to treatment. Soon began work as volunteer chaplain at Central DuPage Hospital "under restrictions." Removed by Hospital 4/13 after it learned of past allegations.

One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil case of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers' North American Province. Order agreed to massive $16.5M settlement in late 5/2013 with 400 plaintiffs claiming abuse by multiple order priests and brothers. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/29/2018. Worked at Holy Family in Decatur 1987-1993. Beaten by two males, ages 15 and 17 in a Springfield park in 12/2004 after he propositioned them for sex. Removed from ministry. Laicized 10/12/2007. Died 11/2/2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Creager was one of seven priests asked to step down from public ministry in 5/2002 because of allegations of sexual abuse. Allegations were brought to the diocese's attention within the preceding two months. On diocese's list 12/2018. Died 10/25/2008. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors."

Placed on leave in 3/1993. Permanently removed from active ministry in 1/1995 over allegations of sexual misconduct with a teenager "some years ago." As of 2002, Crook had left the Illinois area. On 1/24/2009 the diocesan website gave his status as "Administrative Leave/Retired." Included on the diocese's list 12/19/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors."

First named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese when added to its list of clergy with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse 11/28/2018. Died in 1987. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

 Accused anonymously in 1990 and 1991 of abuse 18 to 30 years prior. Removed in 2/1993 after an internal investigation. Parishioners were told that he had taken "a sabbatical." Accused in 8/1994 of abuse 1986-1990 of two boys, who were students at Chicago's Quigley South Seminary. Sued. In 11/1994 the Archdiocese told parishioners the truth; by then the statute of limitations had expired for the plaintiffs. Curran died in 3/2000. At least one claim was included in a 10/2005 settlement by the Archdiocese. Name included on the Archdiocese's list in 2006, allegations substantiated. Named in two 4/2012 civil suits by two men who alleged abuse in 1987. Personnel file released in 1/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 40 "reported survivors," of abuse 1949-early 1980s.

In 5/2005 the  Archdiocese received an allegation of child sexual abuse 1992-1995 by Czajka. Deemed substantiated by the  Review Board. Removed from public ministry in 6/2006. Died in 10/2012. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Ordained for the SVD's Chicago Province. Pittsburgh PA native. At Catholic U. in Washington DC and hospital chaplain at Fort Belvoir VA 1964-1966. Went to Timor, Indonesia in 1966 where he spent the next five-plus decades. Accused in early 2018 of sexually abusing at least two dozen girls at Topu Honis Shelter Home, which he founded in 1993. Child pornography also involved. Admitted the allegations to police. Laicized 11/06/2018. Refused to leave the orphanage and still saying mass, per SVD Superior General in 2/2019. Arrested 4/26/2019. Released on house arrest. Trial started in 3/2021, postponed to 5/2021 due to covid-19, then to 6/7/2021. Reportedly threatened the life of the human rights lawyer representing the victims in 7/2021, at the district court. Indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington D.C. 8/26/2021, charged with 7 counts of illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place. Found guilty in 12/2021 and sentenced to 12 years in prison. 

Removed from hospital chaplain ministry 2002 after a credible allegation that he abused a teenager in 1974. Sued in 2006 by a person alleging abuse over 100 times at St. Pius X parish in Lombard 1975-1976. Claim settled. Name on the Joliet diocese's list in 2006. Diocese agreed to release of personnel files in 3/2013 as part of settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. Files released 4/30/2014. Named in a 2015 suit as having ignored an 11-year-old boy's screams while another priest, Henry Slade, assaulted him after the boy refused a sex act. Plaintiff said Dedera then offered him marijuana to "help him forget it." Permanently removed from ministry, per the diocese's list updated 12/6/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 7 "reported survivors."

Ordained for the Springfield IL diocese. In treatment for about a year before assigned in 1988 to the Diocese of Amarillo, TX. In 4/2002 a man told the Springfield diocese that Dee abused him in the 1960s in IL. The man's attorney wrote directly to the Amarillo diocese in June, and Dee was placed on leave. Dee admitted to sexual misconduct with minors in the Diocese of Springfield. At least one more man from TX contacted local papers after story about Dee alleging he was molested by the priest in Groom, TX. On Springfield diocese's list 11/29/2019. It notes his removal from active ministry 7/31/2002. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 4 "reported survivors."

Removed in 3/1999 after two men alleged abuse as minors in approximately 1986. DeRoeck was assigned to St. John Berchman's in the Logan Square neighborhood at time of the alleged abuse. Resigned from the priesthood in 8/2001. Laicized in 1/2002. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes nine "reported survivors."

Worked for many years in Kankakee, Joliet and Paxton. Retired in 1980. Died 12/6/1996. Name included on Joliet diocese's list of priests with credible allegations as revised 3/12/2013. The allegations were received after his death were thus shown as "unresolved" on the list. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

Began a 'relationship' with 15-year-old girl which continued for several years. Her mother complained to the parish in 1968. After several months Dodd was transferred, to a parish in the city where the girl was attending college. Dodd married and left the priesthood in 1971. Became an attorney and served as mayor of Champaign 1983-1987. Civil suit filed in 1994. Court ruled in 11/1996 that case could go forward. Dodd died 3/28/2013. Name included on the diocese's 11/29/2018 list of those with substantiated allegations. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors."

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Allegations substantiated after Douaire's death. Died in 9/1975. included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Pastor of St Francis of Assisi Parish in Triangle VA from 2011. On 5/28/2016 the Arlington VA diocese quietly announced Downey's suspension during an investigation of sexual misconduct with a male minor, alleged to have occurred in 1990 'in another state.' Per the Official Catholic Directory, Downey was working at Quincy College in the Springfield IL diocese in 1990. Downey denied the allegation. He has worked in NY, IL, NJ, NC, and VA. Province announced on 4/24/2017 that the claim was found to be credible. Downey removed permanently from all public ministries. On the Raleigh diocese's list in 10/2018. On the Francisans' Holy Name Province list in 10/2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Monsignor. Censor Librorum for the diocese 1942-1960. Chancellor and General Counsel 1957-1960. Pastor 1960-1989 of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Died 5/15/1989. Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 11/29/2018.  Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly as newly accused by the Archdiocese on its list 3/7/2024. Died in 9/2010.

Spent many years in a wheelchair. Chaplain at Driscoll Catholic High School in Addison 1984-1996. Because of his health, went to Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Retired in 2000, privileges removed. Died in 2009. Name first appeared on diocese's list of priests with credible allegations 3/12/2013. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Alleged abuse occurred the in 1970s-1980s while Duggan was assigned to Queen of Martyrs in Evergreen Park. Name not revealed until at least one claim was included in Archdiocesan settlement of 10/28/2005. Died in 7/1999, one month after he retired. Name not included on list of Chicago perpetrators released in 1/2014.

Named publicly as accused by the Chicago archdiocese on its list in 10/2022. Priest of the Croatian Franciscan Custody of the Holy Family. Died in 1986. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 11/29/2018. Died 9/22/1984. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

Engels and two other priests were accused of abusing a boy in 1973. The victim complained directly to Bishop Myers in 1992. Engels was not placed on leave until the family went to the media in 1993. Engels also admitted to abusing a boy in the 1980s. Bishop tried to reinstate him in 2002 but did not after second victim complained. Named in a 2004 civil suit which settled in 2005. Pleaded guilty in 4/2005 to sexually abusing a teenage altar boy during trips to Milwaukee in the early 1980s. Sentenced in 6/2005 to 10 years in WI prison. On Peoria's list in 12/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 5 "reported survivors."

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 11/29/2018. Died 10/23/1975. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes three "reported survivors," of abuse 1954-1956 at St. Boniface in Edwardsville.

Taught high school in Chicago and in Dallas TX, assigned in 1971 to a parish in Edina MN. Died 2/8/1989. Allegations surfaced in 2017 that Farrell sexually abused a 16-year-old Chicago boy in 1970, when he was a Fenwick High School faculty member and the boy was a student. Farrell's accuser wrote the Dominicans in 11/2017 and received an apology. He said he knew of at least one other student who had been molested by Farrell. In 2016 a man alleged that Farrell molested him when he was a vulnerable 21 year-old. The man said he met Farrell via a Catholic charismatic organization in MN in the 1970s. When Farrell was assigned to a chaplaincy at Southwestern U. in LA in 1973, he asked the young man to help him move. His accuser said that during stops at hotels on two nights, Farrell awakened him, naked, wanting sex. Name included on the Dominicans St. Albert the Great Province list 4/21/2022, noting that no reliable determination could be made regarding the allegations.

Retired in 1997. Privileges were removed in 4/2002 after the archdiocesan review board determined "reasonable cause" to suspect that Fassbinder had sexually abused a male minor during his assignment at Prince of Peace Parish. Abuse was said to have begun in 1974 and ended in the mid-1980s. Allegations were first reported in 12/2001. Died in 5/2004. Name also on the 2003 Archdiocesan list of abusers. Per documents released by the Archdiocese in 11/2014, Fassbinder admitted to taking nude photos of and a "sexual relationship" with a boy, beginning in 1974 when the boy was age 16 and continuing for 15 years; he said he didn't know the boy was a minor. He was kept in ministry for two years after his admission. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Feely worked in IL, CA and NV. In 2002 two men separately alleged Feely abused them as boys in IL 1968-1972. One of the men filed a civil suit in 2/2006 against the Rockford Diocese claiming Feely repeatedly sexually abused him, including rape, at age 13 in 1969. The man said the abuse started on a four-day trip to the Wisconsin Dells. He said he was awakened by the priest choking him, and was then sodomized. Feely's accuser also said he told another priest during confession, who pulled him out of the confessional, said he was evil then pushed him down the stairs. The lawsuit was dismissed on SOL. Feely died in NV in 1991. On Rockford diocese's list 11/14/2018. On Las Vegas diocese's list 4/12/2019. On Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020; worked there at St. George's 1981-1982. Included on the Chicago archdiocese's list in 10/2022 (name misspelled 'Feeley.') Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. Multiple allegations of abuse occurring while assigned to St. Ignatius Prep in Chicago in 1944 and St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, OH 1964-1965. Dismissed from the Jesuits 4/13/1973. Died 11/18/1993, age 77. Per his obituary, Finan "spent his later years serving in the Los Angeles [CA] area." The Province's list revised 2/21/2020 shows dates of abuse in Cincinnati as 1963-1965. Included on the Cincinnati archdiocese's list in 2/2022. Included on the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

Ordained for the Trappists. Incardinated into the Diocese of Joliet. Moved to Hawaii in 1975 for an "18 year leave of absence." Worked as a hospital chaplain for a year. Became a parish priest in 1977. One person filed suit in 1994 in Hawaii alleging abuse by Fischer in 1992. Settled out of court. Returned to the Joliet diocese in 1993 on a restricted basis. Removed from ministry in 2002. Died in 6/2006 in Illinois. Included in 2006 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Named in a new civil suit filed against the Joliet diocese 04/30/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 Illinois Attorney General's Report, which notes 4 "reported survivors."

Monsignor. Pastor of Ascension Church in Oak Grove 1951-1973. A woman contacted the Archdiocese in 2005 to report that she was sexually abused by Fitzgerald in 1964 when she was a teenage parishioner. Fitzgerald died in 1984. No public information released about Fitzgerald's abuse until the woman came forward at a 7/31/2014 news conference after her mother, a diocesan employee, had passed away. The Archdiocese paid for her counseling.

Named publicly as accused by the Congregation of the Holy Cross on its list 6/12/2019. It notes an allegation in 1992 of abuse in the 1970s in IL. Removed from ministry in 1992, left the order in 1997. On the Phoenix diocese's list. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 3/2024. Assigned to St. Therese of the Infant Jesus, then from 1968-1988 was pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle. Died 4/7/2007.

Criminally convicted in 1987 of child sexual abuse, sentenced to one year of supervision. Returned to limited ministry. Removed from public ministry in 1991. Resigned from the priesthood in 1/1995. Archdiocese settled at least one claim in a 5/2007 $6.65M settlement with 14 people alleging abuse by 12 priests. Another man settled his claims for $875K in 7/2007 just prior to filing suit. He had alleged abuse by Fitzharris in the 1970s between ages 7-10. Laicized in 5/2009. Additional settlement with at least one man announced 8/30/2011. Personnel file released in 1/2014 as part of that settlement. Admitted by 2005 to abuse of at least 9 boys. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least 20 "reported survivors," of abuse in Puerto Rico, Chicago, Kansas City MO, IN, CA, CO and other unknown locations.

Multiple allegations of abuse of boys and girls. Accused of molesting at least 15 boys in the early 1970s. Spent 6 months in the early 1980s in treatment in Wakefield, OH. Three settled with the Order and the Chicago archdiocese in 2006. In 2007 negotiations continued with other claimants. Many were participants in a job-training program run by the city of Chicago where Fitzmaurice was a supervisor. As many as 75 other claimants. Allegedly raped a girl, age 14, in 1978 who gave birth in 1979. One woman alleged abuse over a 6-year period. A suit filed 1/2007 alleged abuse in the Diocese of Superior. Other plaintiffs were added 5/2007. The original plaintiff settled 10/2007. Fitzmaurice died in 2009. In 2022 the Order determined that allegations against Fitzmaurice of the sexual abuse of minors were substantiated.

From Bolivia. Ordained for the Joliet Diocese in 6/2009. Removed 1/4/2010 from First Family after a couple accused him of abusing their 13-year-old son for five years while a seminarian. Flores attempted suicide 1/6/2010 by leaping from the balcony of an abandoned church, sustaining serious head injuries. Arrested upon release from hospital 1/20/2010. Charged in 4/2010 with attempted abuse of the first victim's brother. Pleaded guilty in 9/2010 to the first allegations. Sentenced to four years in prison. Paroled in 6/2013. Arrested by Immigration and deported to Bolivia 8/6/2013. Out-of-court civil settlement in 2012. Per the diocese's list in 12/2018, Flores was permanently removed from ministry. Laicized in 2020. Lawsuit filed 3/1/2023 claims abuse by Flores, including rape, of a boy ages 8 and 9, at St. Raymond Nonnatus Cathedral 2008-2009. The alleged victim died at age 21 in 2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Sued in 2005. Accused of abuse of a Quigley Theological Seminary student in 1980 while assigned to Holy Name Cathedral. Multiple reports of the sexual abuse of minors dating to the 1970s. Accused in 1991 of teaching several middle school age boys to masturbate. Resigned from the priesthood in 7/1992. Later became founder and CEO of AIDScare in Chicago. Laicized in 10/2010. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 7 "reported survivors."

Placed on leave in 9/2022 pending the investigation of allegation(s) of the sexual abuse of minor(s, occurring about 50 years prior.

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Became a priest of the Diocese of Joliet when it was established in 1948.  Named publicly as credibly accused by the Joliet diocese on its list 4/10/2006. Retired in 1985. Removed from ministry without privileges in 2002. Died in 2006. Diocese agreed to release his personnel files in 3/2013 as part of a settlement. Files released 4/30/2014. Included in 10/2022 on the Chicago archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. It shows that Formusa admitted to the Diocese in 1962 that he had sexually abused a 9-year-old girl. Sent to WI for treatment. Police chief at the time said he knew of two prior incidents. Moved to another parish. Allegation in 5/1964 of abuse of a 15-year-old girl. Returned to ministry. Accused of abuse of a girl, age 9, in 7/1968. Criminally charged. In 1/1969 no longer allowed to hear children's confessions. Became a psychotherapist. Accused in 1985 of abusing a woman during therapy. Settled. In 2002 another woman alleged abuse by Formusa while he was her therapist in the 1970s and she was in her 20s.

From the Philippines. "Fr. Sonny." First name sometimes spelled Cresente. Named publicly as credibly accused of the sexual abuse of a minor(s) by the Society of the Divine Word Chicago list. Included on the Archdiocese of Chicago's list 5/4/2023. The abuse occurred in Chile, South America in 1995, where he was assigned 1981-1996. Also worked in Chicago IL 1997-2006, FL in 2006, WDC 2007-2008 and Rome, Italy 2008-present (as of 5/2003). Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 11/29/2018. Died 10/4/1987. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors."

Ordained as a permanent deacon in 1982. Retired in 2011. On the Rockford diocese's list 11/14/2018. Noted to have been removed from ministry by the Diocese of Knoxville in 2/2014 and faculties removed by Rockford the same month. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Included on the Joliet diocese's 4/10/2006 list of priests with substantiated allegations. Died in 1988. Per 2013 articles and personnel files, Frederick was dean of students at the former St. Charles Borromeo [minor] seminary in Romeoville in the mid-1960s. Several students complained to the seminary rector in 1967; Bishop removed Frederick. He later was assigned as CFO for the Diocese. The Diocese agreed to release Frederick's personnel files in 3/2013 as part of a settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. Files released 4/30/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 2 "reported survivors."

Accused of sexual advances towards boy at summer camp in 1986. Vicar General recommended removal in 1988 but no action taken until 1994 after further investigation. He was later reinstated to parish but not to camp duties. A woman sued him in 2/02 alleging that he had fondled her during counseling sessions; suit dropped in 6/02. Removed 9/02 pending review of 1986 allegations. Again allowed to return to active ministry 4/03 after review by Fitness Review Board.

Teacher/counselor at Maryville Academy for at-risk youth in Des Plaines. Charged in 1984 with the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy he met at Maryville. Victim said abuse was from 1982 to 1984 and included fondling and oral sex. At the time of indictment, Friese was on leave from the Chicago Archdiocese and working as a researcher at the University of IL- Chicago's child care program. He was convicted in 1985, placed on probation for 4 years and sent to the House of Affirmation. Resigned from the priesthood in 8/1985. Laicized in 7/1987. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Several chancery positions. Named pastor in 2009 of Our Lady of Tepeyac in Little Village. Assiged 2015 to Providence of God in Pilsen. In residence since 7/2018 at St. Aloysius in Wicker Park. Arrested in 10/2018, charged with criminal sexual abuse involving force and battery. Accused of attacking three females, ages 17, 18 and 27, beginning in 11/2016. Faculties withdrawn.

Newly identified as accused on the Chicago Archdiocese's list released 3/20/2006. In 11/1983 a mother expressed concern to the Archdiocese about Garza's interactions with her son. In 4/2000 the alleged victim met with Cardinal George. Garza resigned 7/1/00. In 2005 internal investigators deemed substantiated claims that Garza forced a boy to perform oral on him sex numerous times 1/1984-4/1984. Discovered by a news outlet in 9/2018 to have gone on to work as a counselor in the Beloit, WI public schools. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

In 2000 a man reported to the Diocese that when he was ages 4-5 in 1963-1965, Gaynor repeatedly sexually abused him. The Diocese told the man that Gaynor had died of AIDS in 1991. The man said he refused to sign an agreement offering counseling in exchange for releasing the Diocese from liabilities or damages. The same man came forward again in 2002.

Removed from ministry in 1992. Sued in 10/2002. Accused of abuse of boy at Mary Queen of Heaven parish in Elmhurst and at St. Francis of Assisi in Bolingbrook. Suit dismissed in 2004 on statute of limitations. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused in 4/2006. Another suit filed in early 2006; dismissed in 11/2006 on statute of limitations with option to refile amended complaint. Named in new suit filed 5/15/2013. Diocese agreed to release of personnel files 3/2013 as part of settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. Files released 4/30/2014. Named as 1 of 5 priests in a $4.137 million settlement in 4/2015. Laicized in 2011. Died in 2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 12 "reported survivors."

Multiple accusers. Accused of abuse in 1979. Transferred. Accused of abuse of an 11-year-old boy for six years. Two civil suits filed in 1993; one was dismissed, one settled in 1998. Termed Joliet diocese's most notorious abuser. Accused of abuse in Lombard, Lockport and Glen Ellyn. Removed from ministry in 1992. No criminal charges filed. Left priesthood in the 1990s and later married. Removed from position as a counselor in St. Louis in 2002 pending investigation. Included in 4/2006 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Named in new suits filed by a man in 6/2012 and by another man in 6/2013. Diocese agreed to release of personnel files in 3/2013 as part of a settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. Files released 4/30/2014. Named in a $4.137 million settlement involving five priests in 4/2015. Laicized in 2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 13 "reported survivors."

Late vocation. Prior to entering the Order in 1994, he worked with youth as a probation officer, then had a career in marketing and became a vice president at Lockheed Corporation. Worked and/or studied as a Carmelite in WDC, NJ, IL, Ontario Canada, IL, MA. Parish priest and pastor, Vice President at Joliet Catholic Academy, Eastern Commissariat of the Province Director of Vocations, then Provincial. Died by suicide in his rectory in 2015. Named publicly as accused on the Carmelites list 11/22/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least one "reported survivor." (No information as to where the abuse occurred; placing Gilman in the Joliet diocese for now, where the Province is located.)

Monsignor. Beginning 8/1998, twelve young men filed suits alleging abuse as children by Goodman, mostly in the 1980s, and claimed that at least twice diocesan officials were informed but failed to take action. Other suits followed. Goodman "resigned" from his parish in 1997. Settlement with thirteen in 1999. Placed on permanent leave in 2002. Lawsuit filed in 2005, dropped, re-filed in 1/2006. This suit was dismissed in 6/2007 as beyond the statute of limitations. Named in a 4/2007 lawsuit. This suit, with others, were dismissed on the statute of limitations in 2007 and 2008. All suits to have been possibly reinstated in 1/2009. Suit claiming abuse of a boy 1991-1994 revived in 8/2016. Goodman died 8/1/2013. Included on the diocese's list of accused in 2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 19 survivors of abuse by Goodman shown in diocesan files.

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 3/2024. Grace died in 1/2014.

Accused in 7/2018 of inappropriate behavior toward a male teen, who was a parish employee. Graf was pastor of San Jose Luis Sanchez Del Rio. Placed on leave pending investigation. Graf's accuser said Graf told him over the phone that he was attracted to him, rubbed his shoulders, and offered him a free car. Graf maintained his innocence. The Dept of Children and Family Services deemed the allegations "unfounded" in 11/2018. Graf was found not guilty at a criminal bench trial in 1/2019. The Archdiocese continued its investigation. Graf was returned to ministry in 4/2019.

Named publicly as accused by the Dominican Friars' Province of St. Albert the Great, USA in 2022. Removed from public ministry in 1992 due to an allegation involving a young adult male. Later accused of sexually abusing several teenage boys. Worked for a time in Oaxaca, Mexico with the Zapoteko Indians. Died in 2010. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. No information as to location of abuse. (Placing Griego in the Chicago archdiocese for now.)

On 3/11/2023 Cardinal Cupich announced that that there was an allegation that Guzman sexually abused a minor 40 years prior, 25 years before he entered seminary. Guzman was overseas on military duty when the allegation was received and agreed to "step aside" from his parish, Most Holy Redeemer, upon his return. The Archdiocese determined there was "insufficient reason to suspect Father Guzman was guilty" He was reinstated 3/21/2023.

Accused of sexually abusing at least 19, boys, 11 substantiated as of 5/2023. The abuse included rape and victims were as young as age 11. May have abused as a seminarian in 1972. First allegations were reported in 1988 when parents reported Hagan's concerning behavior to the Archdiocese and law enforcement. Kept in ministry. Made pastor in 1988 of St. Denis, where he remained until he was placed on leave in 1996 due to new allegations. Resigned from the priesthood in 4/1997. Two claims settled in 10/2003. One claim was  included in a 10/2005 settlement with the Archdiocese. Suit in 4/2006 claimed abuse 1994-1996 at St. Denis parish. At least one claim was included in a $12.7M settlement in 8/2008 involving 11 priests and 16 plaintiffs. Laicized in 4/2010. Personnel file released 01/21/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Publicly accused in 1993 of abusing three teenage siblings - a girl and two boys- in the early to mid-1970s. They first came forward in the early 1980s. In 6/2003 a man said that in 11/1992 he told Bishop Myers he was abused by Harbert beginning at age 14 in 1972 for two years, and by Fr. Francis Engles, and that he went to a news outlet in 2/1993 after no action from Myers. The story didn't run until 9/1993, after which the priests were removed from public ministry. They both admitted to the abuse. Harbert had been working as a nursing home chaplain. Another man said that in 10/1993 he told Myers the two priests had abused him in 1980, and another said Harbert molested him as a boy in 1969. Suit filed in 2/1004. Plaintiff claimed the Diocese knew of abuse in the 1970s. Settled in 2005. Another suit filed in 1/2007. One man said Harbert and Fr. Duane Leclercq abused him as a high school freshman in 1964, and that Harbert also abused his friends. Harbert died 4/24/2003. His name was included on the diocese's list in 12/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. It notes 12 reported survivors, of abuse in IL and FL.

A woman filed suit 1/31/2014 alleging that Harte and two other priests, "Fr. Bob" and "Fr. Allen", abused her on multiple occasions 1978-1980 when she was a student at Holy Family Catholic School. Harte was at the parish 1976-1989. The suit claims the Diocese know of his behavior before her abuse. He died 8/24/2002.

"Jerry." Arrested 1/08/2018, charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography, and possession of methamphetamine. Associate pastor of Holy Childhood parish and school in Mascoutah, St. Pancratius in Fayetteville and St. Liborius in St. Libory. Had taken leave in 2011 for "very serious personal, pastoral and legal challenges." In 2004 pled guilty to trespassing at a truck stop "holding his pants in his hand and [with] no shirt on." Charged in 1983 and 1989 with DUIs. It was announced 1/2019 that he would undergo a psych evaluation to determine if he was mentally competent to stand trial. Pleaded guilty in 11/2019. Sentenced to nine years in prison. On diocese's list 12/19/2018. Died in jail 3/6/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Newly identified as an abuser in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report released 3/20/2006. Removed from public ministry in 10/2003. Per documents released by the Archdiocese in 11/2014, Hefferan was accused in 3/1993 of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the late 1970s at St. John Vianney in Northlake. Restricted from being alone with minors for four months. Two more allegations surfaced in 2002 and 2003: a person claimed sexual exploitation by Hefferan 1964-1967 at St. Anastasia's in Waukegan, and a woman filed a formal complaint that Hefferan fondled her breasts in the late 1960s, when she was in junior high school in Flossmoor. Died 1/29/2018, per the Archdiocese's updated list 11/28/2018. Included in the IL Attorney General's Report 5/23/2023.

"Br. Angelus." Accused in a civil suit filed 10/26/2007 of sodomizing a boy, who was in 4th and 5th grade, at least four times in the late 1970s at St. Vincent Ferrer parish in River Forest IL. Hensley was assigned to the parish 1971-1986. His previous assignment was at nearby St. Thomas Aquinas Priory 1962-1971. To show prior notice, the suit alleged Hensley's jaw was broken by a minor male in a gay bar in the mid-1970s. A third boy was allegedly fondled once by Hensley at the parish school in the late 1970s and a 4th minor male was reportedly willing to testify. (Rev. Vincent Bryce, Hensley's pastor at St. Vincent's, admitted abusing a boy there.) In 1986-2005 Hensley lived at Blessed Sacrament priory and parish in the Madison WI diocese while working at Edgewood Elementary School. After the attorney for the man who filed suit contacted the Dominicans in 2005, Hensley was moved to the Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters in Sinsinawa WI, where he lived and worked 2005-2014. He died 5/31/2014. Name appeared on the Order's list of accused 4/21/2022, noting that no reliable determination could be made regarding the allegations. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Retired in 1994. Removed from public ministry in 11/2018 due to an allegation deemed credible of sexual misconduct with a minor about 50 years prior. Assignments 1958-1994 included St. Stephen's in Steator, St. John the Baptist in Fairbury, St. Patrick in Dwight and St. James in Forrest. Included on the diocese's list in 12/2018. Known in 2014 to be living in Sebastian, FL. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's report, which shows that in 10/2018 the diocese found a 1993 memo that Hiland sexually abused a 7th-8th grade altar boy in the mid-1960s. The survivor told A.G. investigators that Hiland took interest in him after his [the boy's] father died. The abuse happened often and in many places, and Hiland would reward the boy with gifts after each incident. Also, in 1993 Hiland was accused of abusing a child in the 1970s and admitted to abusing a second, leading to his 1994 retirement.

Newly identified as an abuser in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report in Fall 2009. The Archdiocese received a report in 7/1985 of sexual abuse by Hoder of a teenage boy when Hoder was a seminarian. Hoder admitted to the Vicar for Priests he "had many problems from 1976 to 1980....but no involvements since 1982." Told by the Vicar to avoid unsupervised contact with young people." Hoder ignored the directive. In 1990 a housekeeper reported male minors going to Hoder's room, porn everywhere, and a young man around age 18 staying with him in the rectory. Allowed a sabbatical and assigned to another parish. Suspected of theft the same year and investigated for drugs. Removed from parish in 11/1991 after three months. Allowed limited ministry. Reports to the Archdiocese in 11/1992 of the sex abuse of a teenage boy; placed on leave. Sent to a halfway house in MO. Resigned from the priesthood in 1997. Allegation in 2/2004. Another in 7/2007 of abuse by Hoder and Fr. James Flosi of a boy age 17; the alleged victim had called the Archdiocese about this in 1985. Laicization in 12/2009 announced in 1/2010. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

Worked in IL, AR, TX. Newly identified as an abuser in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report 3/20/2006. In 2/1986 a parent told the pastor at St. Barbara's Parish of "inappropriate activities" Hoder had engaged in with his sons. The pastor was then to supervise Hogan. Resigned in 7/1993. On leave as of 6/22/2002. Per the Archdiocese's list updated 11/28/2018, Hogan was laicized 6/20/2015. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors."

Named publicly by a man in 1/2019 who claimed Hogan sexually abused him when he was a St. Rita High School sophomore. Hogan worked at St. Rita's 1960-1970 as a teacher, Vice Principal for Guidance and Director of Public Relations. His accuser said the priest offered to take him to a camp in Milwaukee, plied him with alcohol in a hotel room and started touching him. The man said he told the Archdiocese in 2006, who had him contact the Midwest Augustinians, and that the Order said Hogan was in a nursing home and denied the abuse. Hogan died 9/29/2008.

Accused in a lawsuit filed 9/8/2015 of sexually abusing a 7- to 9-year-old boy in the early 1970s at St. Rita's of Cascia in Aurora. Abuse allegedly included fondling and sodomy. Accuser said several of his friends told him they were abused, too. Holdren denied abuse of the boy. Took a long-term leave of absence in 1994 after he was injured in a reported home invasion. Diocese stated in 9/2015 that he was no longer an active priest, but Holdren told a reporter he was still active, helping out at a local parish. On diocese's list 11/14/2018. It noted he was removed from ministry in 7/1994 "for reason not related to a child abuse allegation." Died 4/16/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 3 "reported survivors."

Reports to the Archdiocese in 7/1986 that Holihan had fondled boys, including during overnight trips to his cottage. Other priests, nuns and teachers knew for years of Holihan's behavior. Parish children called him "Fr. Happy Hands." Kept in ministry; vicar for priests told Holihan to modify his behavior. More allegations in 1990 of inappropriate touch, including that a housekeeper twice found Holihan in bed with a young boy. Resigned from parish. Continued to be seen with young boys. Vicar for priests said they should "go a little easier" on Houlihan because the abuse was "not overly gross." Twelve known victims at that point. Moved to another parish. Settlement in 1997 for claims of abuse of a boy in 1968. Under Cardinal Bernardin, Holihan was assigned a monitor and told not to be alone with minors. Barred in 6/2002 by Cardinal George from celebrating weekend masses. Civil suit filed in 10/2003. Included in 10/2005 settlement with archdiocese. Permanently removed from ministry in 9/2005. Laicized in 7/2010. Personnel file released in 1/2014. Died in 10/2016. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which shows 40 "reported survivors."  Settlement in 5/2024 with a man claiming abuse as a boy by Holihan 1979-1980.

Accused of abusing Kay Ebeling (of City of Angels blog) at age 5 in the early 1950s in Bartlett, IL. He had been transferred there by the Archbishop of Chicago. He is accused of raping her in a rectory while her mother practiced  on the organ in the nearby church. A later article reported he also raped her sister. Kay and another woman filed suit against the Archdiocese 8/3/2011, alleging abuse when they were young children. Horne died in 1985. Included in 10/2022 on the Archdiocese's list of accused; allegation substantiated after Horne's death. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Accused in a suit filed in 8/2002 of abusing a boy in 1975 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and during trips to KY. Howlin, who had worked as a mission priest in KY since 1977, was quickly removed. Another man alleging abuse as a boy by Howlin said he reported the incident to Bishop Imesch in 1993. The man's attorney said Imesch sent Howlin for therapy or a psych evaluation without telling the Lexington diocese about it, then allowed him to return to ministry. Included in 4/2006 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Permanently removed after a 2010 canonical trial. Living unsupervised in KY. Diocese agreed to release of personnel files in 3/2013 as part of a settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. Files released 4/30/2014. Died 5/05/2015. On the Lexington diocese's list in 8/2020. It notes two known victims from Whitley City KY in the 1990s. Multiple allegations of abuse starting in 1972. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 7 "reported survivors."

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list sometime after 12/2018. Categorized under "removed from ministry due to allegation of abuse of a minor before 2002 or, determined to have substantial evidence of abuse of a minor before 2002. Hughes died 12/31/2016.

Multiple allegations. Accused in 10/1992 of abusing a 5th-8th grade girl at St. Hilary's in the 1960s. Kept in ministry, told by vicar of priests to stay away from minors. Retired under restrictions in 1994. Removed from public ministry in 10/2002. At least one claim included in a 2003 $8M settlement by the Chicago Archdiocese. Permanently removed from public ministry in 9/2005. At least one claim in a 5/2007 $6.65M settlement with 14 people alleging abuse by 12 priests. Laicized in 8/2010. Personnel file released by the archdiocese in 11/2014. Died in 12/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes three "reported survivors."

Named publicly as accused on the Archdiocese's list updated 11/28/2018. Removed from public ministry in 5/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least one "reported survivor," of abuse in the late 1970s-early1980s in Cook County IL.

One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil suit, of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province. In 5/2013 the Order agreed to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs involving abuse by multiple Order priests and brothers. Also accused of abuse at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell NJ. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Included in a $1.9 M settlement announced in 8/2016, to be shared among 21 former Bergen Catholic students. Irwin entered the CFC Order in 1945 and made final vows in 1953. Assigned to schools and communities in West Park NY, NYC, Chicago IL, Oradell NJ, and New Rochelle NY. Died 10/09/1997. New suit in 3/2021 alleges abuse of a Bergen Catholic student in the 1960s. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's  Report.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list sometime after 12/2018. Categorized under "removed from ministry due to allegation of abuse of a minor before 2002 or, determined to have substantial evidence of abuse of a minor before 2002." Isermann was removed in 1993 and died in 1996. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 3 "reported survivors."

Pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Goodrich. Arrested 10/31/2017, charged with sexual assault of a 39-year-old paralyzed man with an intellectual disability who resided at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. A nurse reportedly walked in on Jacklin as he was performing a sex act on the resident. Lawsuit filed by the IL Office of State Guardian in 10/2019. Convicted in 9/2022. Sentenced in 1/2023 to 18 years in prison, and life parole upon his release.  Required to register as a sex offender for life. Added to the diocese's list of those with substantiated allegations 3/30/2023.

Multiple allegations of the sexual abuse of teenage boys, occurring while a seminarian and at every parish assignment thereafter. In the early 1970s two boys told the parish school principal at St. John Vianney in Northlake of abuse by Job, one of them abused from 4th-7th grades. The principal told the pastor, who didn't believe her. She said she begged Archdiocesan officials to protect the children at her school, to no avail. She resigned. Job was arrested in 1975 after a boy reported abuse to police. No charges. Moved to St. Cletus in LaGrange. Accused in 1983 of abuse in the early 1970s at St. John Vianney. Confessed. Kept in ministry at St. Joseph in Libertyville, told to avoid young people. Continued to abuse. Stole from parish collection. Resigned from priesthood in 11/1991. Report in 2004 he was representing himself as a priest in good standing. Archdiocese did not make abuse allegations public until 10/2005. At least one claim settled in 10/2005. Laicized in 6/2010. Sentenced in 7/2011 to one year in jail and to pay restitution and fine after pleading guilty to theft of thousands of dollars from then-current employer, Lake County Health Dept. Personnel File released 1/21/2014. Per the archdiocese's updated list 6/8/2021, Job died in 3/2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 22 "reported survivors," of abuse in IL, SD, Cancun Mexico, Canada, Copenhagen Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Luxumbourg.

A man filed a civil suit in 6/2004 alleging abuse 1974-1978 by Jochem and another Franciscan friar, Jeffrey Salwach, at St. Jude's in New Lenox. Per the suit, the two priests forced the boy to engage in group sex, smoke marijuana and drink alcohol. Jochem died in 1993.

Placed on leave in 12/1987 for mismanaging parish funds. Pleaded guilty in 1981 to embezzling $264K from his parish; sentenced to 1 year in prison and 5 years probation. Reassigned in 1992 to a parish. Placed on leave again in 1993 after an allegation that he sexually abused a boy in the late 1960s. Sent for a psychiatric evaluation. Lived in KY and FL for the next ten years, doing odd jobs. Another complaint received in 2002, of abuse of a freshman boy at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling in the early 1970s, where Joffe was director of religious education. Two more allegations received in 2004, of abuse in 1979 and 1983. Five more in 7/2005, of abuse 1969-1983. Suit filed in 2/2006. "Removed from priesthood" in 8/1993. On diocese's list 11/14/2018. Noted to have died in 4/2008 in Ft. Meyers, FL. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 10 "reported survivors."

Named publicly as accused on the Rockford diocese's list 11/14/2018. Noted to have been removed by his Order in  4/1988, reinstated in 9/1988, then removed again in 4/1993. Worked in the Chicago IL archdiocese, Bolivia, and the  Dioceses of Rockford IL and San Jose CA. Moved to Maryknoll NY in 2004. Died 4/14/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes six "reported survivors."

Convicted in 1968 of abuse of a boy. Received three years probation and treatment. More charges in 1993 of abuse in 1990. Indicted in 1993. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to four years probation. Died 9/28/2007 at Blue Cloud Abbey in SD. On Rockford diocese's list 11/14/2018. Included on the Benedictines of Marmion Abbey list 2/24/2023, which notes abuse in 1959, 1960s and early 1990s. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly by the diocese on its list sometime after 12/2018. Categorized under "removed from ministry due to allegation of abuse of a minor before 2002 or, determined to have substantial evidence of abuse of a minor before 2002." Kane died 7/28/2009. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Removed in 9/1993 pending the investigation of an allegation that he had been involved in sexual misconduct with a male youth about 20 years prior. Permanently removed from active priesthood in 6/1994. Per the diocesan website 1/24/2009, his status was "Administrative Leave/Retired." Died 5/1/2012. Include on the diocese's list of credibly accused 12/19/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Chancellor. Lawyer, handled sex abuse cases in the Archdiocese. Member of the Archdiocesan Review Board. Quietly left Chancellor position in 1992 after a young adult reported that Kealy had made a pass at him at a party.  Appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception in Highland Park. Report in 6/2001 of inappropriate sexual conduct with a 15- or 16-year-old boy in the 1970s at St. Germaine in Oak Lawn. Denied abuse, admitted to smoking marijuana and drinking with boys in the 1970s. No action by Review Board until complainant came forward again in 2002, threatening to go public. Kealy admitted to the abuse and to abusing two other children. Resigned from parish in 3/2002. Faculties removed "for at least a year" in 7/2005. Included in 3/2006 on the Archdiocese's list of those with substantiated allegations. Resigned from active ministry in 4/2006. As of 2014 was still a priest, working as a lawyer. Laicized in 12/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes additional allegations of abuse received after 2006. 

Allegations against Keehan of sexual misconduct date back to 1967-1974, during his first assignment at St. Basil in Chicago. Removed from public ministry in 6/2002. Keehan said he would appeal the decision. The Archdiocese had determined years prior that there was "reasonable cause to believe" that Keehan had abused children. Included on the Archdiocese's list in 3/2006 of those with substantiated allegations against them. Keehan's computer was  taken away from him in 9/2010 as he was accessing numerous social networking sites, most child-oriented. In 1/2013 the Archdiocese recommended he enroll in a technology course to prevent his continued reliance on his "ignorance" of technology. Last known to be living at a Catholic Charities nursing home in Palos Park, IL. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors." Accused in a lawsuit filed in 4/2024 of sexually abusing an altar boy and student at St. Ann Parish and Elementary School 1994-1997.  

Died 6/15/1990. Included in Archdiocesan settlement of 10/28/2005 for claim that he abused a child at St Teresa's. At least one claim included in the 8/2008 $12.7M settlement. Personnel file released in 1/2014. Included on Chicago Archdiocese's list 1/21/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which states that Kelly was a serial predator. Sexually abused at least 20 boys, ages 11-17, in the 1960s and 1970s. Kelly would groom boys with dinner, movies and concerts, and let them drive his car. He plied them with alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana, gave them pornographic magazines and had them sleep over in the rectory. Archdiocesan files indicate that officials knew of Kelly's behavior as early as 1967, yet claim the first report of abuse was in 1992.

Given name Margaret Agnes. Took first vows in 1938. Accused in a 2005 suit by a woman of abuse when she was a child 1962-1967. Two more women filed suit in 2006. They claim the order knew Kent was mentally ill and had behaved questionably with children. Allegedly abused in Chicago IL and MN. Died in 2003. In 4/2007 a Court dismissed one suit due to the statute of limitations, parts of a second and left the third intact. Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal 4/30/2008. Claims settled in 9/2008. Two women received $400K. Other accusers have come forward. Accused in a lawsuit filed in Winona MN in 4/2016 of the sexual abuse of two minors 1958-1961.

Resigned in 3/1982 to marry. Accused of abuse of both boys and girls. Accused in 2002 of kissing and fondling an 11-year-old girl in the 1960s, then "sex" after she graduated high school. Included in a 10/2003 $8M archdiocesan settlement with 15 individuals who alleged abuse by 12 different priests. Included on the Archdiocese's 3/2006 list of those with substantiated allegations against them. Laicized in 11/2008. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Suspended in 10/2023 due to an allegation of child sexual abuse, occurring 40 years prior at St. Patricia's in Hickory Hills. Killeen denied the allegation. (Killeen was embroiled in controversy in 2008 after a third parish business manager in four years was caught stealing parish money.)

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2019. It notes a single allegation of abuse, reported after his death, occurring while assigned to St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago in 1979. Kirk died 8/11/2006. The Provinces's list revised 2/21/2020 shows multiple allegations of abuse while at St. Ignatius as 1978-1979. Included in 1/2020 on the Cincinnati Archdiocese's list. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Included on the Archdiocesan list of accused in 3/2006. Included in a 10/2003 settlement. The Archdiocese settled at least one claim in a 5/2007 $6.65M settlement. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which shows a first allegation to the Archdiocese in 6/1989, that Kissane sexually abused a girl 1978-1979 at St. Catherine's in Oak Lawn. He admitted the abuse of her and two other girls. Kept in ministry. Archdiocese didn't investigate until 1/1990. One priest said grade school girls would hang around Kissane, including in the rectory, and become "attached." Another allegation in 8/1990. Accuser filed suit. Admitted to "sexual involvement" with nine girls, as young as age 14. Faculties withdrawn in 4/91, resigned in 5/1991. Accused in 8/1994 of raping a girl 20 years prior at St. Catejan. Review board said it would not investigate and would not try to contact the victim because Kissane had already resigned. Laicized in 8/2010. Died in 4/2011.

In residence  at St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Northfield when accused in 8/2011 of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in the mid-1970s while principal of St. Benedict High School in Chicago. The girl was a student at the school and was sent to him for counseling. The Archdiocese said Klein was retired as of 7/2010. Review Board determined in 12/2011 that Klein's conduct was not sexual abuse but was inappropriate. Restrictions placed - prohibited from public ministry and being alone with or functions involving minors. Restrictions eventually loosened; re-established by new Archbishop Cupich in 2015. Died 11/18/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Left the priesthood to marry in 8/1968. Laicized in 1/1969. Died in 7/2002. Accused of having abused in 1960-1963. Allegations first became public when a claim was included in a 10/2005 settlement by the Archdiocese involving 24 plaintiffs and 14 priests. Included on the Archdiocese's 3/2006 list of those with substantiated allegations. The Archdiocese also settled at least one claim in a 5/2007 $6.65M settlement with 14 people alleging abuse by 12 priests. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Also known as Robert J. Koch. Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. It notes a single allegation of abuse, occurring while assigned to St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago in 1966. Died 12/6/1996. Name included in 10/2022 on the Chicago archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Assigned in LA, MO, MI, Madagascar. Lived at the La Salette House in Hartford CT 2011 until his death in 2014.  Named publicly as credibly accused by the the Diocese of Rockford on its list 11/14/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which shows that in 2017 a man reported that when he was 12 years old in 1999, Kohler raped him during confession at St. Joseph's in Lena, IL. Kohler was filling in for an absent priest. The boy told his father the same night, who said he would take care of it. Kohler did not return to the parish.