Fr. Robert Kurilec
First named publicly as accused on the Diocese of San Bernardino’s list 10/9/2018. Abuse reportedly occurred in 1970 and 1972 in IN, IL and MD. Taught early in career at a minor seminary in Lenox, MA. Worked at Notre Dame High School in Riverside, CA 1980-1983. Became Navy chaplain in 1984. San Bernardino diocese aware of allegations in 1987. Reported to U.S. Navy in 1988 and to police in 2002. Sentenced by Vatican to Prayer and Penance. Per the diocese’s list updated in 5/2021, Kurilec is deceased. Died in FL in 9/2019.
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