Fr. James R. Schook
Removed 7/09 after allegation he sexually abused a male teen in 1985. Archdiocese said allegation did not involve parishes where he worked. Four more complaints of abuse in 1970s and 1980s. Permanent removal to life of prayer & penance 2/10 after review board found allegations credible. Former church worker sued 1/11 alleging termination when she turned him in. Suit dismissed 5/11. Appealed 6/11. Criminally charged 6/30/11 – two accusers. Convicted of 3 counts sodomy 4/16/14 in one case and one count of indecent or immoral practice in 2nd case. Formally sentenced 5/30/14 to 15 years prison; arrested. Terminally ill with skin cancer; to be housed at Kentucky State Reformatory in Oldham County which had nursing and hospice units. Appeal filed 5/12/14 included request he be allowed to stay out of jail during appeal. Early parole granted 11/17 due to medical status. Died 12/10/18.
- Courier Journal 07.30.09
- Official Statement by Archdiocese of Louisville 07.30.09
- WAVE 07.30.09
- WHAS 07.30.09
- WLKY 07.30.09
- Courier Journal 09.13.09
- WHAS 09.15.09
- WHAS 03.23.10
- Courier Journal 03.23.10
- WAVE 03.24.10
- WLKY 01.27.11
- WDRB 01.27.11
- WAVE 01.27.11
- Courier Journal 01.27.11
- Courier Journal 01.29.11
- WDRB 01.30.11
- Courier Journal 02.16.11
- WLKY 02.16.11
- Courier Journal 05.16.11
- Courier Journal 06.21.11
- WLKY 06.30.11
- Courier Journal 06.30.11
- Courier Journal 07.05.11
- Courier Journal 08.23.11
- WHAS 09.08.11
- Courier Journal 11.30.11
- KentuckyCom 12.17.12
- Courier Journal 12.17.12
- EPY WAVE 06.19.13
- Houston Chronical 06.19.13
- Courier Journal 06.19.13
- WDRB 06.24.13
- WDRB 07.10.13
- WAVE 09.16.13
- Daily News (AP) 11.07.13
- WDRB 11.07.13
- WHAS 11.07.13
- SNAP Statement 11.08.13
- WDRB 03.30.14
- WAVE 03.31.14
- Courier-Journal (AP) 04.15.14
- WHAS 11 04.15.14
- Courier-Journal (AP) 04.16.14
- Enquirer-Herald 04.16.14
- SNAP Statement 04.16.14
- WAVE 04.16.14
- WHAS 11 04.16.14
- Courier-Journal 04.17.14
- SNAP Statement re Sentence 04.17.14
- WAVE 04.17.14
- WDRB 04.17.14
- Courier-Journal 05.30.14
- Daily Mail (UK) 05.30.14
- SNAP Statement 05.30.14
- WAVE 05.30.14
- WDRB 05.30.14
- Courier-Journal 06.06.14
- SNAP Statement 06.12.14
- WDRB 06.12.14
- WHAS 11.02.14
- The Courier-Journal 11.03.14
- WKLY 11.03.14
- WHAS 11 11.15.17
- Courier Journal 11.26.18
- Archdiocese of Louisville List 02.11.19
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