Fr. Joseph W. Jerge
Name included on the Erie Diocese’s list 4/6/2018. Report to the Diocese in early 1989 of allegations of the sexual abuse of young boys. Sent to St. Luke’s Institute in MD in 4/1989 for treatment. Returned to restricted ministry in 11/1989. Concerns to the Diocese in 4/2001 by a Fr. Fischer about Jerge’s contact with young boys. Moved to another parish in 6/1991. Removed in 9/1992 after a complaint about his grooming behavior with a boy. Sent to a priests’ retirement facility. Died 4/17/2006.
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