Fr. John C. Forrester
“Fidelis.” Included on the on the Davenport diocese’s in 7/2008 list of credibly accused, noting allegations against him involving three minor males beginning in 1955. Several 2002 and 2003 suits in Seattle claimed Forrester abused boys in the mid-1970s on church outings and overnight trips. Worked in the Seattle archdiocese from 1971 until he was removed in 1979. Died in 2002. Seven plaintiffs participated in a $2.6M settlement in 2005 involving St. Benedict’s Abbey, Kansas City KS archdiocese. Settlement in 11/2006 of Seattle claims. New suit in 12/2010. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese’s list 1/15/2016. Another settlement announced by Seattle archdiocese 11/2018. Settlement of a case in 6/2019 for $225K with the Seattle archdiocese, St. Benedict Abbey and the American Cassinese Congregation. Claim settled by the Seattle archdiocese in 7/2023.
- Davenport Diocese Creditors Committee Website
- Benedictine Priests in the Davenport Diocese 1960-1965
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer 11.26.02
- Seattle Times 11.27.02
- Seattle Times 09.21.03
- Seattle Post Intelligencer 01.06.05
- Seattle Post Intelligencer 08.27.05
- Spokesman Review 08.27.05
- Quad-City Times 07.10.08
- Diocese of Davenport List 07.14.08
- Lawrence Journal-World 06.24.10
- Seattle Times 12.11.10
- Archdiocese of Seattle list 01.15.16
- The Stranger 01.15.16
- Seattle Times 11.13.18
- Post Intelligencer 10.02.19
- News Tribune [Tacoma WA] 04.24.21
- Fox13 [Seattle]
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