Fr. John Joseph Steger
Placed on leave in 5/06 after allegations that he had recently sexually abused a 12-year-old girl. Criminal charges filed. Steger pled not guilty to all charges. In 3/07 prosecutors and defense counsel began an effort to reach a plea agreement due to Steger’s age (80) and poor physical condition. Still on leave when he died in 3/08. Criminal proceedings were not complete, per 6/7/12 statement from Diocese.
- WROC (Gates NY) 05.17.06
- Democrat & Chronicle 05.18.06
- WROC (Gates NY) 05.24.06
- Democrat & Chronicle 07.13.06
- Democrat & Chronicle 08.24.06
- Democrat & Chronicle 03.18.07
- Democrat & Chronicle 03.21.07
- Democrat & Chronicle 03.22.07
- Press and Sun-Bulletin 05.05.07
- Democrat & Chronicle 08.01.07
- MPNnow 03.04.08
- WHEC 03.05.08
- Catholic Courier 06.07.12
- SNAP Statement 06.07.12
- Rochester Homepage 06.07.12
- Democrat & Chronicle 08.15.19
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