Fr. Leo P. Riley
Accused on 12/10/2014 of sexually abusing a 4th grade altar boy in Dubuque IA starting in 10/1985 at morning Mass. A 2/18/2015 letter by Dubuque Archbishop Jackels about allegation was reprinted in the 3/1/2015 bulletin of the parish where the abuse is alleged to have been committed, after archdiocese received the accuser’s lawsuit on 2/10/2015 and the review board deemed the allegation “not manifestly false or frivolous” on 2/11/2015. Preliminary investigation began then. Riley worked in 16 Dubuque parishes since 1982; transferred to Venice FL diocese in 2002, incardinated in 2005. Placed on temporary leave by Venice Bishop Dewane sometime between 1/4/2015 and 1/11/2015, pending the results of Dubuque’s investigation. Riley “strenuously denies” the allegation. Jackels announced 7/12/2015 that his investigation did not find the allegation to be true; survivor stated inquiry was incomplete. Riley reportedly passed a polygraph test. He was reinstated, took a leave, and then returned to St. Peter the Apostle in Naples in 10/2015. Accused 5/5/2023 of abuse between 1985-1986 in Dubuque. Placed on leave by Venice bishop pending investigation. Another allegation was reported 5/23/2023 to Dubuque.
- Mason City Globe-Gazette 11.22.99
- Church of the Resurrection Bulletin 03.01.15
- AP 03.11.15
- Fox4 03.12.15
- Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier 03.24.15
- Telegraph Herald 07.13.15
- WCF Courier 07.18.15
- Naples Daily News 07.22.15
- Archdiocese of Dubuque 05.23.23
- KCRG 05.23.23
- KWWL 05.23.23
- Telegraph Herald 05.23.23
- Telegraph Herald 06.12.23
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