Fr. William F. Wiebler

Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Died: 09/29/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Davenport IA

Accusations of abuse reported to church in the 1970s-1980s. Retired 1991. Several suits. Some claims in Davenport’s 2004 settlement. One mediated to $180K settlement. Ordered by bishop to Vianney Renewal center in 2002; left 2004, refused to return. Laicized in 5/06. Suit by 12 more plaintiffs filed 5/06. Included on the Davenport diocese’s list of credibly accused in 7/08, which notes allegations of abuse of 29 boys. Also worked in Jackson MS diocese. Died in 9/06. On Jackson diocese’s list 3/19/19.


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