Fr. William J. Cloutier
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.”
- Chicago Tribune 10.12.91
- Chicago Daily Herald 10.04.02
- Chicago Sun-Times 10.04.02
- Chicago Daily Herald 10.23.02
- Chicago Tribune 08.27.03
- Chicago Sun-Times 10.03.03
- Chicago Tribune 10.03.03
- Chicago Tribune 05.25.05
- Chicago Tribune 10.28.05
- Chicago Archdiocesan Report 03.20.06
- Personnel File Released 01.21.14
- Wood TV 01.21.14
- NY Times 01.21.14
- Chicago Tribune 01.21.14
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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