Fr. William J. Effinger
Accused of molesting numerous boys and girls from first assignment to last. Plied children with alcohol. Transferred multiple times. At least one incident of abuse reported to the Archdiocese in 1979 – there was a psychological report on Effinger addressed to Archbishop Weakland. Seven men and two women settled out of court with the Archdiocese in 1994. Sentenced to 10 years in jail in 1993 for molesting a 14-year-old boy in 1988. Died of cancer in prison in 12/96. Some of personnel file released in 7/13.
- Collection of articles prior to 2012
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee List of Clergy Offenders 03.03.12
- Sheboygan Press 10.27.12
- Sheboygan Press 10.27.12
- Journal Sentinel 06.28.13
- National Catholic Reporter 07.02.13
- Port Washington Saukville Patch 07.03.13
- ABC News (AP) 07.05.13
- The Republic 07.05.13
- Kenosha News 10.19.13
- WUWM 12.23.15
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 10.10.17
- Wisconsin Gazette 05.03.18
- WTMJ 02.15.22
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