Fr. Gary P. Wolken
Convicted in 2002 of abuse of a boy over a three-year period beginning when the boy was age five in about 1997. Sentenced to 15 years in prison. Tried for early release in 2006. Had abused another boy 25 years prior; not prosecuted. Sent for therapy. Civil suit filed in 4/04, settled for $1.675M. Laicized while in prison. Released after 12 years, in 2/15. On the archdiocese’s list 7/26/19.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 03.28.02
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 06.05.02
- St Louis Post Dispatch 12.17.02
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 03.01.03
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 03.15.03
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 04.21.04
- Riverfront Times 06.16.04
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 06.18.04
- St Louis Post Dispatch 08.26.04
- Belleville News Democrat 08.27.04
- St Louis Post Dispatch 08.15.06
- Belleville News Democrat (AP) 08.15.06
- Statement by Archdiocese of St Louis in St Louis Review 08.18.06
- KMOX 08.17.10
- The Irish Waterfront 04.28.13
- St Louis Today 02.24.15
- Archdiocese of St Louis List 07.26.19
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 08.05.19
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