Fr. Norbert J. Maday

Ordained: 1964
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Arrested in 1993. Convicted in 1994 for assault of two boys. Sentenced to 20 years. Sued. Included in 10/03 settlement. Second suit 5/06. At least one claim included in 5/07 $6.65M settlement with 14 people claiming abuse by 12 priests; One claim included in 8/08 $12.7M settlement involving 11 priests and 16 plaintiffs. Laicized 12/07. New settlement 7/09. Spent 9 months in secure treatment facility in WI, 2/12 as violent sexual predator; released 8/13. Personnel file released 1/14. New suit 1/14. New suit 9/16 claiming abuse over two years starting 1979 of 10-year-old boy. Last known to be living in WI. Registered sex offender. Settlement in 6/21 with two men alleging abuse beginning age 10 at St. Bede’s on the South Side.

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