Fr. Marion Joseph Snieg

Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Accused of sexual abuse of at least one boy in 1959 while at St. Jane de Chantal parish. The boy told his father who notified the Archdiocese. The Archdiocese reportedly said it would “take care of” Snieg. The accuser came forward again in 2001. Snieg was removed from active ministry in 6/2002. He died in 6/2005. At least one claim was included in a 10/2003 settlement involving 15 accusers and 12 priests. At least one other claim was included in a 10/2005 settlement the with Archdiocese. Name included on the Archdiocese’s list in 2006 of those with substantiated allegations against them. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes 16 “reported survivors.”


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