Fr. Ronald John Luka
In two 2002 civil suits Luka is accused of abusing three male students in the late 1970s at St. Helen’s Catholic School in Lauderdale Lakes. Luka left the school in 1978 after a mother went to the parish pastor. Luka’s Order, the Claretians, claimed they received their first allegation against him in 1999, of abuse occurring in NY state around 1979. Sent St. Luke’s in MD for treatment. Permanently removed from ministry. Living in 2002 at Wounded Brothers Project in MO. Judge ruled in 2/2003 that the latest suit against Luka could go forward. At least one claim settled in 9/2004 for $150K. Included in 3/2018 on the Rockville Centre Diocese’s list of accused. Reportedly died around 2011. Included in 10/2022 on the Chicago Archdiocese’s list. Included on the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
- Miami Herald 05.14.02
- Sun Sentinel 05.15.02
- Chicago Sun Times 05.16.02
- Sun Sentinel 05.17.02
- Miami Herald 05.17.02
- Miami Herald 05.24.02
- St Petersburg Times 05.24.02
- Tampa Tribune 05.24.02
- Sun Sentinel 05.29.02
- Miami Herald 05.29.02
- Sun-Sentinel 02.04.03
- Miami Herald 12.15.03
- Sun Sentinel 09.23.04
- Diocese of Rockville Centre List 03.18.21
- Chicago Sun-Times 06.18.22
- Archdiocese of Chicago List 10.14.22
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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