Fr. Kenneth C. Stewart
Identified in the 6/18/2013 Report of the Audit and Review of the Files of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph as a former friar with confirmed reports of the sexual abuse of minors. Stewart’s name is included on this list without any additional information on claims against him. The audit reported that he had been removed from ministry and placed under supervision. He left the Order and was laicized at some point. Included on the Saginaw diocese’s list by 8/9/2019, where he was assigned 1973-1974. His name was included in 10/2022 on the Chicago archdiocese’s list of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report. Stewart died 7/22/2023 at age 83. Per his obituary, Stewart was restricted from ministry by the Capuchins in 2004 after which he left the community.
- Statement on the Public Release of the Names of Friars with Confirmed Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults 06.18.13
- Report of the Audit and Review of the Files of the Capuchin Province of St Joseph 06.18.13
- Capuchin List of Friars with Confirmed Reports of Sexual Abuse of Minors 06.18.13
- Diocese of Saginaw List 08.09.19
- Capuchin Friars St. Joseph Province List 08.19.21
- Archdiocese of Chicago List 10.14.22
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
- Black Catholic Messenger Obituary 09.20.23
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