Fr. James Urbanic
Removed in 7/2011 after recent allegations of sexual improprieties with two minors in the 1970s, while assigned to St. Francis Xavier Church in St. Joseph. The Diocese’s review board deemed allegations credible. Urbanic admitted to the Order that early in his priesthood he acted inappropriately. He had previously served as provincial for the Society. Accused in a civil suit filed 2/8/2012. The plaintiff said the abuse occurred in the mid-1970s at Bishop LeBlond High School. The suit settled in 12/2013 for $130K. Urbanic’s name was included on the Diocese’s list 9/5/2019, which notes multiple substantiated allegations. Permanently removed from ministry.
- Kansas City Star 07.05.11
- St. Joseph News-Press 07.06.11
- The Missourinet 07.06.11
- The DigitalBurg 07.13.11
- Kansas City Star 02.08.12
- News-Press 02.09.12
- SNAP 12.04.13
- Kansas City Star 12.22.13
- Kansas City Business Journal 12.23.13
- St. Louis Post Dispatch (AP) 12.23.13
- Diocese of Kansas City St. Joseph List 09.05.19
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