Fr. William T. Schwartz

Ordained: 1958
Status: Settled

Allegation first public in 2003. Accused of abusing boys in the 1960s and 1970s. Laicized in 11/2005. A lawsuit filed in 2004 settled in 2005 for $100K. Three plaintiffs settled in 2/2006 as part of settlement involving several priests. Settled with Schwartz in 4/2006. At least one more claim was included in a $2.6M settlement with the archdiocese in 3/2007. Three cases were included in a 1/2008 settlement with the archdiocese. At least one more was included in an 8/2013 $5.2M out-of-court settlement involving 10 priests and 26 victims.

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