Fr. J. Anthony Meis
Meis left his position in Joliet in 1994 after an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor in the late 1980s. A secret settlement was paid to the alleged victim. After therapy, in 12/1994 he became chaplain at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis. Removed in 2002. Hospital president said Bishop Imesch told him about past allegations against Meis in 1994 but the Archdiocese of St. Louis said it had no knowledge of claim. There was a letter of good standing from Bishop Imesch. Included in 4/2006 on the Joliet diocese’s list of credibly accused. Died in 2015, per diocese. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes two “reported survivors.”
- Associated Press 04.30.02
- St Louis Post Dispatch 05.01.02
- Chicago Tribune 05.01.02
- Herald News 05.05.02
- Chicago Tribune 05.16.02
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- Diocese of Joliet List 04.09.06
- WGN 03.12.13
- My Suburban Life 03.12.13
- Statement by the Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet 03.12.13
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 03.12.13
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 04.30.14
- Joliet List Revised 10.12.16
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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