Fr. Sleeva Raju Policetti
From India, working in Chicago beginning in 1986. Fled the U.S. in 2002 after a report to Archdiocese that he was having an “inappropriate relationship” with 16-year-old girl. Warrant issued in 5/2002. Arrested in India in 6/2003; extradition pending in 3/2012. The girl’s attorney indicated that she might not want to pursue criminal charges. Chicago was to drop plans to extradite as of 5/1/2012. The Archdiocese previously reached an out-of-court settlement with the accuser. Laicized in 2008. Added to the Archdiocese’s list of credibly accused 11/28/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes three “reported survivors.”
- Chicago Sun-Times 05.12.02
- Chicago Sun-Times 05.12.02
- Chicago Tribune 05.22.02
- India Abroad (New York) 05.24.02
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Chicago Sun-Times 0 06.05.03
- India Abroad (New York) 06.06.03
- Chicago Tribune 03.10.12
- IWatchNews 03.11.12
- Chicago Tribune 03.11.12
- Bellingham Herald 05.01.12
- Archdiocese of Chicago List 11.28.18
- Chicago Catholic 11.30.18
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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