Fr. John A. Schmitz
Allegations first public in 2002. Sued in 2005 by a woman claiming abuse as a child in 1959. Schmitz died 10/15/1991. Parishioners had complained about his financial skills, his relationship with adult woman in 1982 and inappropriate behavior with girls. Sent to Paracletes for treatment. Archbishop did not accept him back as priest. Arrived in San Bernardino Diocese in 1/1983. Back in Iowa by 1985 without privileges; sued for a relationship with a married woman. Settlements in 2006 and 2007. San Diego and Dubuque personnel filed released 10/25/2010. Included on the San Bernardino diocese’s list 10/9/2018.
- WQAD 03.14.05
- Telegraph Herald 03.15.05
- Des Moines Register 03.15.05
- Diocese of Dubuque Annual Report 01.06.06
- Des Moines Register 01.06.06
- Globe Gazette 01.06.06
- Globe Gazette 02.21.06
- KIMT 02.21.06
- Herald Telegraph 02.22.06
- Telegraph Herald 03.07.06
- San Diego Union Tribune 10.24.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Diocese of San Bernardino list 10.09.18
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