|  | In line with the assurances given in the Charter for the Protection of 
Children and Young People, these are the names of diocesan priests of 
the Archdiocese of Milwaukee who have been (or would be if they were 
still alive) restricted from all priestly ministries, may not celebrate 
the sacraments publicly, or present themselves as priests in any way. In
 addition, in accordance with the canonical norms that have been 
established, the allegations against any living priest are sent to the 
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome. Questions and Answers about this information
 
Raymond A. Adamsky, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
James L. Arimond, Laicized
Ronald J. Bandle, Deceased 
James W. Beck, Left Priestly Ministry 
Franklyn W. Becker, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Michael C. Benham, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Frederick J. Bistricky, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Daniel A. Budzynski, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Peter A. Burns, Laicized
S. Joseph Collova, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry; Left Catholic Church
Andrew P. Doyle, Laicized
William J. Effinger, Deceased
George A. Etzel, Deceased
William J. Farrell, Deceased
James M. Flynt, Laicized
James M. Godin, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Edmund H. Haen, Deceased
David J. Hanser, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Harold A. Herbst, Deceased
George S. Hopf, Deceased
James N. Jablonowski, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Marvin T. Knighton, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
John T. Knotek, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Michael J. Krejci, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Eugene T. Kreuzer, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Oswald G. Krusing, Deceased
Jerome E. Lanser, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Eldred B. Lesniewski, Deceased
Daniel J. Massie, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Lawrence C. Murphy, Deceased
Michael T. Neuberger, Dismissed from clerical state (case in appeal)
Richard W. Nichols, Deceased
George A. Nuedling, Deceased
John A. O’Brien, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Donald A. Peters, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Roger W. Schneider, Left Priestly Ministry
Clarence J. Schouten, Deceased
Vincent A. Silvestri, Deceased
Thomas A. Trepanier, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Jerome A. Wagner, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
John C. Wagner, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Charles W. Walter, Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry
Sigfried F. Widera, Deceased
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 Resolution of cases under Church law
 Archbishop Dolan's July 9, 2004, E-Mail to Archdiocesan, Parish and School Leaders
 updated October 19, 2004
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