Fr. Edward F. Poff
Per news in 5/2002, Poff was accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1994. Allegation substantiated by church authorities and Poff was sent for therapy. Reassigned to restricted ministry as a hospital chaplain until retirement in 2001. Poff still occasionally helped out at parishes until his faculties were removed in 5/2002. Included in 4/2006 on the diocese’s list of credibly accused. Per the list revised in 12/2018, Poff was permanently removed from ministry. In 2/2021 it noted that Poff had died in 2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes two “reported survivors.”
- Chicago Tribune 05.06.02
- Chicago Daily Herald 05.06.02
- Chicago Sun-Times 05.12.02
- Chicago Sun Times 06.15.03
- Diocese of Joliet List 04.09.06
- Chicago Sun-Times 04.11.06
- Herald News 05.17.06
- Statement by the Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet 03.12.13
- My Suburban Life 03.12.13
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 03.12.13
- WGN 03.12.13
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 04.30.14
- Chicago Tribune 01.17.17
- Diocese of Joliet List Updated 12.06.18
- Diocese of Joliet List Updated 02.22.21
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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