Fr. Raymond Francis Skriba

Ordained: 1957
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Accused of abuse of at least three girls while assigned to St. Walter in Morgan Park in the 1960s. The Archdiocese in 3/1970 determined “there was guilt here,” and quietly moved Skriba to another parish. Remained in ministry until 6/2002, when he took administrative leave after allegations that he abused two girls at St. Gertrude’s in the 1960s; removed from public ministry in 7/2002, several months after the Review Board found reasonable cause to believe the allegations were true. At least one claim was included in a 10/03 $8M settlement. Permanently removed from public ministry in 9/2005. Brother of accused priest Richard Skriba. Personnel files released in 1/2014. Died in 1/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes 9 “reported survivors.”


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