Fr. Robert A. Stepek

Accused in 5/06 of sexually abusing two brothers, ages 9 and 16, during first assignment 1981-83. He denied charges. Review Board finding of reasonable cause announced 11/4/06; permanently removed. He filed $4M defamation suit against the brothers in 11/06 and petitioned the Vatican. The brothers sued Cardinal George 12/13/06 alleging violation of confidentiality and sued Stepek on 8/29/07. Suit filed in 5/09 claimed abuse of a minor 1987. Reinstated with no assignment and limited privileges after 2013 canonical trial. Died 6/25/16.
- Basic Articles
- Chicago Sun-Times 05.24.06
- Chicago Sun-Times 05.24.06
- NBC 5 11.05.06
- Chicago Tribune 11.05.06
- Chicago Sun-Times 11.05.06
- CBS 2 11.06.06
- Daily Southtown 11.06.06
- Chicago Sun-Times 11.06.06
- Daily Southtown 11.07.06
- Southwest News-Herald 11.08.06
- ABC 7 05.06.09
- Chicago Breaking News 05.06.09
- Chicago Tribune 05.07.09
- Chicago Tribune 06.11.09
- Chicago Tribune 10.14.09
- Chicago Tribune 11.17.09
- Chicago Archdiocesan Report 01.14.10
- Catholic New World 09.15.13
- SNAP Statement re Reinstatement of Stepek 10.02.13
- Chicago Tribune 10.02.13
- Chicago Tribune 10.03.13
- Chicago Tribune 10.03.13
- SNAP Press Release 10.03.13
- Southtown Star 10.03.13
- SNAP letter to Cardinal George 10.03.13
- SNAP Statement 10.04.13
- SW News Herald 10.11.13
- IL SNAP Statement 09.20.14
- SNAP Statement 09.20.14
- Chicago Tribune 06.30.16
- The Patch 07.01.16
- Associated Press 12.18.19
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