Fr. S. Joseph Collova
A 1993 civil suit claims “hundreds of occasions” of abuse of a youth 1980-87. Collova was barred from public ministry in 1994. Still “on leave” per 2002 Catholic Directory. Fully restricted from ministry per 2004 list. Collova cut his ties with the Catholic Church by joining another denomination or sect. He was “excommunicated” per Archdiocesan website updated after 11/26/07. In 6/09 the Chicago-based American Apostolic Church installed Collova as a bishop in Milwaukee. Died 1/4/13.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 07.31.96
- Wisconsin State Journal 01.26.97
- Wisconsin State Journal 06.28.97
- Associated Press 07.09.04
- Statement by Milwaukee Archdiocese 07.09.04
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 07.10.04
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 07.16.04
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 03.15.07
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee Website updated 11.26.07
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee List updated after 11.26.07
- Today’s TMJ4 06.18.09
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 06.27.09
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee List of Clergy Offenders 03.03.12
- The Patch 01.08.13
- The Legacy 01.09.13
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