Fr. John J. Stack
Chaplain at Mercy Medical in Clinton when suspended 4/22/2013. Accused of inappropriately touching minors in the late 1980s while parochial vicar at Holy Family in Davenport. Investigated by County Attorney and diocese. Last parish assignment apparently ended in 6/2006, per diocesan assignment list. Announcement 6/17/2016 that the Vatican determined charges were “not proven,” without a finding of innocence or guilt. Returned to ministry. In 5/2023 the Diocese announced a new allegation, of “inappropriate sexual behavior” with a minor in the 1990s. Removed from ministry pending investigation. Reinstated by the Diocese in 3/2024, the outcome of the investigation unclear. Allowed to fill in for ill or vacationing, etc. priests; future assignments to be determined by the next bishop.
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