Fr. Frank Paduch
Initially an Augustinian Brother, Paduch was working as a religion instructor and coach when he allegedly sexually abused a freshman boy at St. Rita High School in Chicago in 1980-1981. Assigned in 1988 to St. Charles Borromeo in Nederland, TX. Ordained a priest for the Beaumont TX diocese in 1989. A civil suit was filed in 1997 in IL and settled around 1999. Left Beaumont in 2000. Several complaints were received there. Faculties were revoked in 10/2001. There are at least four known accusers. Began working for the city of Berwyn, IL in 2005. Placed on leave from his city job 1/15/2010. Laicized in 1/2005. Included on the Beaumont diocese’s list 6/11/2019. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report. Included on the Augustinians Midwest Province’s list of accused updated 5/31/2024.
- Brief History of Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church of Nederland circa 1998
- Berwyn Life 01.14.10
- Berwyn Life 01.15.10
- SNAP Statement 01.15.10
- KFDM 01.22.10
- Statement by Bishop Guillory in East Texas Catholic 01.22.10
- Southwest News Herald 01.22.10
- SNAP Letter to Cardinal George 04.30.13
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
- Order of St. Augustine Midwest Province List 05.31.24
- Chicago Sun-Times 06.04.24
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