Fr. Franklin Dvorak
Dvorak, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Parish in Omaha since 2007, was removed in 4/2012 after allegations that he had sexually abused a female student, ages 15-17, in 1970-1972. He was assigned to Sacred Heart/St. Mary’s Parish in Norfolk, NE 1970-1974. Dvorak denied the allegations. The archdiocesan review board deemed the allegation credible. There were no criminal charges due to the statute of limitations. In 4/2013, the Vatican ordered a church trial in Omaha. Dvorak was sentenced 11/22/2013 to a life of prayer and penance. Incuded on the Archdiocese’s list 11/30/2018. Included in the NE Attorney Genearl’s report in 11/2021, which noted allegations by several women, one alleging abuse by Dvorak when she was 15-16 in 1987. She came forward to the Archdiocese in 2012; the review board found insufficient evidence to support her claim.
- San Antonio Express News 04.29.12
- Biography from St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Website 04.29.12
- WOWT 04.29.12
- KHAS 04.30.12
- Omaha World Herald 04.30.12
- WETV 04.30.12
- KCAU 04.30.12
- Omaha Star Herald (AP) 04.05.13
- Omaha World Herald 04.06.13
- 1011 Now 04.06.13
- SNAP Statement 11.22.13
- ABC 9 11.22.13
- Omaha World Herald 11.23.13
- The Catholic Voice 12.03.18
- Archdiocese of Omaha List updated 06.01.19
- NE A.G. Report 11.04.21
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