Fr. William J. Ehrman

Ordained: 1922
Status: Accused

Died: 08/7/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend IN

In 2002, a woman alleged abuse by Ehrman as a girl beginning in 1953 or 1954. Her son said he reported the abuse in 1998 but diocesan officials claimed they never received it. Both mother and son met with officials again in 2002 but received no official response. Another woman said Ehrman exposed himself to her in 1968 and kissed her while another woman says he fondled her. In 11/02, Bishop D’Arcy admitted that accusations of abuse against Ehrman “appear to be credible.” Ehrman retired in 1970 and died 8/7/83. On diocese’s 9/18/18 list, noted to have eight credilbe allegations against him, received after his death.


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