Placed on leave in 2003 after allegations that he sexually abused several of the seven brothers in a family that had befriended him shortly after his ordination. For further information on these clerics, one should consult their religious order/community or the diocese where the cleric is/was incardinated. Subsequently is said to have worked in a non-church job in Europe. He told the diocese again in 2015. Other victims came forward when charges filed. Arrested and convicted in 1991 on charges of compelling prostitution by paying to perform sex acts on a 17-year-old boy. Accused of raping a teenager in Norwalk in 1978. In 1981 Stephney was assigned to a Cincinnati parish and was chaplain at a Cincinnati jail. Accused of molesting at least one young girl during confession. Noted on the dioceses list 6/21/19 to be retired with total and permanent disability and no faculties for public ministry. Pled guilty in a plea agreement 4/13/16. Our Bishop and Diocese Bishop These dioceses serve 9 million Catholics in One woman was denied counseling in 2000 because diocese said could not find facts to support her claim. Still active priest 12/11. At least 38 men have filed suit alleging forced oral sex, rape, and other abuse by Kelley when they were minors. Court reinstated lawsuit 10/07. Convicted 2004 and sentenced to 5 yrs probation. Barred from a parish and school by court order in 8/06 after families complained that he was showing up at all hours, sometimes in clerical garb, despite agreement to attend at only certain hours. Diocesan review board found accusations to be credible and Feldman was placed on leave 1/03. Spent a year at Hocking Correctional Facility. Indicted on 11 courts of public indecency and providing alcohol to minors 11/01-1/02. accused person. Bishop was informed in 1970 of Schaefers misdeeds, but no action. Civil suit named Harsham and Cardinal Joseph Bernardin as abusers. Review board found allegations credible. Archdiocese paid to settle the claim. The diocese added another name days later. Barred from public ministry. Died 10/23/12. This would include, but is not limited to, members of religious institutes, societies of apostolic life, and clerics who are incardinated in another diocese. One resident contracted AIDS and died. The Diocese of Toledo recently added three names to its list of diocesan clergy members who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. In 4/12, Attorney Mitch Garabedian announced recent settlement of one claim involving Burrill. Doyle died in 1987 at age 88. Also worked in the Oakland diocese. Resigned from ministry in 2005. Rogers, a religion teacher at Central Catholic High School, was placed on leave 12/02 after being caught with internet child porn. First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. 1962, Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019), Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Vatican permanently removed him from active ministry as of 6/14/07. Died by suicide in 4/02 after being asked to come to diocesan offices to discuss an allegation that he had sexually molested a girl in 1980. Scharf was placed on leave 3/02 after allegations surfaced of sexual misconduct with a minor in 1976. A 1990 civil suit (settled 1991) alleges Rebovich raped an altar boy in 1980 in Parma diocese. All three were deceased prior to the allegations. Deceased, per dioceses list in 6/19. Twenty-one more accusers, women and men, came forward. Sued 2 times in 2002. Clergy who were Deceased Prior to an Allegation. Had been treated, evaluated and allowed to return to ministry in 1997 when transferred to the Rochester, NY diocese. Deacon Romo was assigned to St. James Parish in Toledos Old South End from 1980 to 2005, before moving to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Stricker, 84 and retired, was placed on leave by the archdiocese 5/01/08 pending an investigation of claims that he sexually abused a boy in the 1950s at St. William parish, Price Hill. Added to Baltimore archdioceses list 4/24/19. Suit settled by Diocese in 1993 for $25K. Dismissed from the clerical state at the request of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (2006). Died 12/31/15. Please be patient as we update the below sections. Berry (in Lead Us Not into Temptation), the Linkup (in their Fallen Catholic The man complained first in 1993; Schmelzer was counseled and moved. First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. Later had same position in Detroit. Per 3/02 story, woman accused Mangen of sexually abusing and raping her for 3 yrs in early 1980s when she was between 16 and 18. Would return to Cincinnati in the summers. Died (2022). and the clerical state, Ordination year: WebCredibly Accused Priests Safe in our Diocese Credibly Accused Priests Report Abuse (858) 490-8353 misconduct@sdcatholic.org In 2007, as part of its bankruptcy proceeding, They may not publicly perform any function connected to Sacred Ordination or present themselves publicly as clerics. First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. It notes removal from public ministry in 2008 due to credible allegation in 1975, before ordination. Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct. In 11/18 a man told news outlets that in 2005 he first reported to the diocese that when he was age 13, Schmelzer fondled, drugged and raped him in the St. Wendelin rectory. Clergy who have Abandoned Ministry or have been Voluntarily Dispensed from the Clerical State. Deceased, per dioceses list in 6/19. This info revealed in 3/07. Leave of Absence from St. Josephs in Mantua, where he was pastor, in 1994. Worked at multiple parishes and schools during his career. On leave beginning 1990. Left the priesthood in the late 1970s. Died 9/25/86. In 4/02 woman wrote to Archbishop Pilla re abuse by Hovanec 47 years before. Died 3/29/10. Suit also alleges church officials covered up the incident when notified in 1984. At least 11 suits allege abuse of boys 1975-1987. Published list, Appeared under the heading: You can download this complete dataset at the ProPublica Data Store. On dioceses list 3/1/19. Allegation noted to have been reported after his death. The clergy members assignments and locations where they served throughout their careers are included in the clergy status report. Reportedly, during the 1980s several teenage boys accused him of sexually abusing them. This man filed suit in 2004. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Finallyremoved from active mininstry in 2002. Total of 8 Jane Does, 5 of whom filed suit. Claudia Vercellotti, a local leader with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said the diocese should publicly announce what she calledthe most violating thing that you can do to a child, just as she said the diocese does for its fund-raisers. A Catholic priest serving in the Toledo DIocese has been placed on administrative leave. He served 30 days in jail in 1988 and underwent 4 years of therapy and counseling before being reinstated. Permanently removed from public ministry (2007). Abandoned the priesthood (1995). A list of their assignments can be found by clicking on their name below. Mulicas victim and family sued the diocese in 2003 for defamation. Permanently removed from public ministry (2007). The woman refused to appear before the local church inquiry board so matter was forwarded to the Vatican. First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. interested persons, to the names of all U.S. Catholic clergy accused of He told his family in 1993 and they reported it to Palm Beach Bishop Symons and to police. Seeking early release but state authorities are opposing it. He retired in 2006 and died in 2019. 1980, Ordination year: Ordained as deacon in 1973. In March 2002, Bishop Pilla published a list of 28 priests accused of sexual abuse of minors. WebMerson Law has compiled a list of Roman Catholic Priests and Clergy members (the Ohio priest sex abuse list) accused of sexual abuse and/or sexual assault of minors. They claimed Reidy had taken advantage of them while their father was dying. This would include a canonical assignment to a parish, school, or other ministry sponsored by the Diocese of Toledo. Similarly, individuals who may be defendants in civil actions are presumed not to be liable for such claims unless a plaintiff proves otherwise. On dioceses list 10/31/18. Retired 5/09. Prior to ordination taught at Eastern Senior High School in the DC public school system 1968-75. Late Bishop Hoffman acknowledged that Shrimplin was removed from active diaconal ministry. 3rd man settled 2004 and 4th man filed civil suit 2/08 in Florida alleging abuse on trip to Florida in 1975 or 1976. Died 7/22/92. Similarly, a bishop may revoke a religious order priest's faculties (a license) to work in the diocese. Scharf admitted the conduct and was placed in inpatient therapy. Allowed to be counselor until 2003 suits were reported. Removed 9/03 after review board found credible a recent claim that he had sexually abused a child in late 1980s at St. Josephs in Cuyahoga Falls (1st assignment after ordination). Died 2/10/03. Permanently removed from ministry. When suit was filed, Geiger was working near Charlotte, NC but the 2002 Catholic Directory shows him assigned to a Pennsylvania church in the Harrisburg diocese. Punnoor visiting his native India when report made 5/6/15; suspended upon return to Ohio. Allegations noted to have been reported after his death. Pater left for Rome to study in 1982 and became a Vatican diplomat in Africa, Australia, Vatican City and India. Teaching certificate revoked by state in 11/06. Permanently removed from church ministry by the Vatican 10/05 but not laicized. As of 2004 he was barred because of credible allegations. Included on the dioceses list 6/21/19 of clergy with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. Died (2017). In a letter to parishioners at Mass on 5/27/18, the Steubenville diocese announced that it had received credible allegations of sexual abuse by Froehlich and had removed him from active ministry. Noted to have been permanently removed from ministry. While a priest, Williams also served as chaplain at Lorain Catholic High School. Name is on 3/04 list of priests accused of abuse which Bishop released. Another woman filed suit alleging that Rooney had groped and kissed her. Noted to have been laicized and to be deceased. Suit filed in 1989 claiming Rothbauer sexually abused a girl starting when she was age 14, during counseling 1968-72. Was an O.S.F.S. Deacon. Died (1979). Law enforcement closed their investigations due to the statute of limitation. Labbes name was included on a list of priests placed on leave in 4/2002 by the Cleveland diocese because of recent allegations of past abuse. Permanently removed from public ministry (2006). Assignments included parishes in Boardman, Poland, Massillon, Canal Fulton, Warren and Youngstown. First (in their public one). Diocese paid his salary while he was in prison. Br. She tacked up posters and seven other women came forward. 1967, Status: Canonical process in progress for removal WebThe Diocesan Directory is currently being updated and moved to an electronic version. Zuccarelli taught at Fisher High 1980-85. Pastor of Queen of the Holy Rosary in Vienna. Died 10/7/91. Worked in Chile, SA 1984 and later in Peru. Welcome to the Diocese of Toledo Office of Priestly Vocations! God has created each person in the world to fulfill a specific mission and to fulfill a unique role in Gods plan of salvation. Our office helps young men better understand whether God is inviting them to serve the Church as an ordained priest. The Diocese of Toledo Clergy Status Report is available attoledodiocese.org/clergy-status. max-width: 980px; If you find an error in the data or would like to suggest changes, contact us. Civil suit filed alleging abuse of youth 1995-1997. Accused in 2004 of abuse of 16-year-old youth in 1980 in Toledo, OH and California. No action taken for months, then transferred. Documenting the Catholic Sexual Abuse and Financial Crisis Data on bishops, priests, brothers, nuns, Pope Francis, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Documenting the Abuse Crisis in the Roman Catholic Church Established June 2003, https://www.toledoblade.com/news/religion/2023/02/27/diocese-of-toledo-adds-3-names-to-list-of-clerics-credibly-accused-of-sexual-abuse/stories/20230228032. Accusations deemed credible. Filled in at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception parish in Monroe MI. Substantiated by Review Board (2019). Invited in 1988 by Biloxi MS Bishop Howze to work in a parish; Howze aware of his abuse history. Suit filed by 3 men 5/1/03 against diocese alleging they were sexually abused in the 1970s by Geiger and another Redemptorist priest, at a Lima Ohio parish. Still in prison 8/11. Also a teacher at Bishop Rosecrans HS during that time. He was unassigned from 1961-1965 and died 2/65. Hemstreet left active ministry in 1987 and in 1992 was arrested for sexually abusing a 10 yr old boy. Preliminary canonical investigation begun (2015). Left active priesthood in 1965 without permission and became certified social worker in 1974. Ordered to register as sex offender. One woman said that Doerger also abused her deceased brother from late 1960s to 1980. Prohibited from public ministry by the Society of Jesus (2004). At least 7 known victims in two parishes from 1980s. Accused of sending inappropriate text messages to at least one boy at the parish school. Plaintiff claimed she tried to tell the nuns at the orphanage but was punished and transferred to a residential school for girls for being defiant. Rothbauer died 2/17/11 at age 83. No evidence of abuse in Tucson. Two civil suits filed in 1993. Federal suit filed 1991 alleged Steubenville Diocese should have known Peltz had a drinking problem, yet it certified him as fit for service. Marianist Newsletter 1/8/08 referred to him as a former Marianist.. Woman complained in 2002 that Feltman had abused her when she was 9 in 1972 at St. Thomas Aquinas parish. Per news in 4/02, Tomicky was not in active ministry because of allegations in the past of abuse of minors. Gray has finally surrendered his teaching certificate. Clergy who have been Permanently Removed from Public Ministr morey, Ordination year: Absent on leave 1984-87 and 1988-89. The Order deemed the allegation credible. The kissing was allegedly repeated by then-Msgr. He was also finance officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Barnesville and prominent in the Rotary Club. On 2/21/14 it was announced that Vatican sentenced him to life of prayer & penance as of 1/21/14. Pled not guilty in U.S. District Court 2/25/16. Died in 1967 at age 85. Still on payroll of Archdiocese as of 4/07. Removed 1994 from parish assignment after 1st woman complained. Served 3 three years of an eight-year sentence. Allegations noted to have been received after Lyons death. AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY. He is accused of spanking their bare bottoms. He would talk to the minors about sex in the seminary he attended, admit he was gay and that he was available to them in a sexual way. First named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Steubenville on its list 10/31/18. Case withdrawn but plaintiff settled claims re Harsham in 1994. Two other suits filed in Minnesota in 1988. As Navy chaplain in Iceland in 1985, Peltz allegedly forced 12 yr old boy to drink whiskey & then raped him. Charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and sexual exploitation involving children under the age of 14. Dismissal upheld 12/10 & 4/11. Deceased. Police notified. He left priesthood in 1987 and was allowed to return to the lay state. In 2002 he was working for Toledo Public Schools as dean of students at a high school. Dismissed from the clerical state (2022). Later married. Died 1/3/74. One of three accused priests who had been assigned to St. Josephs of Avon Lake. In a 1994 civil suit, a man claimed Rupp abused him several times as a teenager in the late 60s-early 70s, and that Rupp was an alcoholic who had committed sexual improprieties with other members of parish. Another adult male came forward to allege abuse as an altar boy. You Have Rights! Five claimants settled with the diocese in 2003. sexually abusing children and/or possessing child abuse images, commonly She added that its never too late to do the right thing, noting that that means both the bishops actions to protect children and victims in coming forward. Man complained to Diocese in 1995 and Shiffler admitted to abusing Plaintiff and another youth in mid-1980s. On Dominicans St. Joseph Province list in late 2018. A list of their assignments can be found by clicking on their name below. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/1/19. Sentenced to life in prison without parole 12/30/08 on charges he raped an 8-year-old boy in 1992. He admitted the abuse, which continued until late 1991 or early 1992 on his trips back to U.S. His victim and a second woman accusing Pater of abuse as a teen in the early 1980s sued in 2004. Sentenced to 3 yrs prison. Also took pictures of the girls. 1978, Ordination year: As of 7/19, Drew was to be sent to treatment. Placed on administrative leave (2015). In March 2018, under pressure, Bishop Malone published a list of 42 Buffalo priests who had been credibly accused of child sexual abuse over decades. The Order removed Zuccarelli from ministry and restricted her from unsupervised contact with minors and former students. The Diocese of Toledo recently added three names to its list of diocesan clergy members who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. Retired/Senior Status (2005). Noted to have been supsended from ministry in 2004. Laicized by Vatican 3/06. Laicized in 2005. Believed to be terminally ill (debilitating heart attack) in prison as of 6/3/14. Weithman did not consent until 2004. The form has been restored from your last edit. a sample from Boston) maintained during the 1990s. A disciplinary panel was scheduled. If the suspected abuser is an employee, volunteer, priest or deacon in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, please report to the Independent Ombudsman at (816) 812-2500 or crayon@ombudsmankcsj.org. Placed on administrative leave (2002). Took vows in 1962 as a Franciscan brother (Brother Pius) in Cincinnati. Court ruled in 1998 that procedural error meant Hanrahan no longer had to register as sexual predator. Allegation noted to have been received after his death. Permanently removed from public ministry. Man complained in 1995 to Archdiocese that Paraniuk had abused him in 1983. Larger previously pleaded guilty, in 2003, to soliciting sex from male undercover police officer. First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. Police were investigating. Sentenced to 90 days jail 12/09. In 1996 arrested for soliciting sex from police decoy posing as male prostitute. The Cincinnati archdiocese denies authority over Hendricks, but says it did raise money for his Philippines mission. This database was last updated Per 2002 articles, Kickel had nickname of The Feeler for molesting girls during religion class. She alleged in the lawsuit that Heil and a nun pressured her to give up the baby. Still had teachers license as of 10/06. If it is determined that the allegation can be substantiated, the clerics name will be added to the Clergy Status Report. Died (1963). Kelly Donaghy, senior communications director for the diocese, declined to detail the specific accusations made against the three clergy members. WebThe following are deceased clerics (deacons, priests, bishops) of the Diocese of Toledo against whom an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor was substantiated. Diocesan review board found allegation credible. Sent for counseling and reassigned to parish. Removed from public ministry 2018 due to credible allegation of abuse occurring in 1982 or 1983. He said he asked Ritchey how many other kids he did that with, and Ritchey told him I have several special friends from my parish. The mans mother was a cousin of newly ordained and later Bishop Nienstedt, who introduced Ritchey to him. Died 3/15/91. Diocese paid for his treatment at St. Lukes. Per the dioceses list in 6/19, Jacoby is deceased. Another allegation reported 2004, not revealed until 2007. Beaver denied the allegation. Assisted area parishes. Boston settled claims totaling more than $2.6M 1992-2002. Name first appears on Archdiocese of St. Paul list of accused priests 5/22/14. The victimthat came forward, I am completely grateful for their courage, Ms.Vercellotti said. Moved to Minnesota where he abused six other boys. On Sex Offender Register 1/21/12. Accused of abuse of several youths. Allegation received 9/13 that he had abused a minor between 1971 and 1980 while pastor of St. Agnes Church on the Hilltop. He denied sexual contact with any child or adult. Died at age 97 in 2004. Removed 2002. Sent to jail for 15 mos 1994 for stalking one of his victims. At least 9 civil suits. Requested and granted leave of absence (1987). Assigned to St. Paul in Salem, Holy Family in Poland, St. Paul in North Canton, St. Patrick in Kent, St. Pius X in Warren. On the Oakland dioceses list in 2019. Accused in a 1993 civil suit of providing liquor to plaintiff and other youths and taking advantage of drunken state to abuse them. In 1992 Schetter was told to stay away from children. Archdiocese of Indianapolis list of credibly accused clerg. details. The new additions are priests Richard Miller and Frank Nieset and deacon Bernabe Romo. Dismissed from the clerical state (2016). The Merson Law website uses cookies to improve your experience. Per court document, casewas dismissed with prejudice 4/04. Incardinated into Kalamazoo diocese 1990. She said she was in 7th grade and Hovanec touched and patted her in a very sexually inappropriate way before inviting her to basement to count Sunday envelopes. Some allegations of sexual abuse of a minor were first reported after a clerics death. reflected here. Removed from position as parochial vicar at St. Paul in Akron as of 8/26/11 and placed on administrative leave after civil suit filed in Cuyahoga County. There may be changes to those records that are not Among assignments were parishes in Massillon, Ashtabula, Youngstown, Canton, Lisbon and Sebring. Laicization announced 7/20/15. Accused 12/8/05 of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl in 1950 in Washington DC. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/1/19. Sentenced to 15 years probation and 1 yr. jail, with participation in sex offender program. Deceased. Left the Franciscans in 1986. Ordained for the Diocese of Youngstown. Laicized. On dioceses list 10/31/18. Dismissed from the clerical state (2008). Father Miller was ordained in 1950 and served at nine diocesan Accused in 2005 of abusing a boy during a rectory overnight in 1970. From Hungary. Found guilty at trial 2/13 of sexual touching of a boy. Ministry restricted due to an allegation which had not yet been substantiated. Prosecutor stated that Foxhoven had been grooming the girl for three years, and the sexual contact started in 8/18. Per 2002 articles, at least 10 women have accused him of abusing them when they were grade-school students at St. Vincent School in Akron and St. Marys School in Bedford. In 7/03 Feltman was returned to duty after a Vatican council found that there wasnt enough evidence to support the claims. Allegations against them range from credible to substantiated to admitted. Vatican ordered permanent removal from active ministry as of 6/14/07. The lawsuit was dismissed on SOL by the OH Supreme Court 1/08. Given house arrest and 3 yrs. He was returned to active status 2/09 after church tribunal found the allegations could not be proven. After his release from prison in 1990 he complied with [Bp] Griffins request that he be laicized. We update our accused priest database as we discover new information. Currently, 41 Catholic dioceses and religious orders in the United States have not released lists of priests credibly accused of abuse. These dioceses serve 9 million Catholics in the United States. The Catholic Church has been criticized for protecting abusers over victims. Dismissed from the clerical state (2007). OH Sup Court ordered Court to release records 7/10. First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/1/19. County prosecutors said SOL had expired. Placed on leave in 2004 after allegations Unwin sexually abused a male minor more than 15 yrs previously. Mangen had acknowledged being sexually active with adults and minors but denied womans claims. Ordained a permanent deacon in 2008. Reassigned to non-parish work in 1987 after newspaper investigation and charges against other priests. 1960, Status: Permanently dismissed from religious life Died 11/07. Died 05/03/14 at age 98. Anyone who has made a substantiated allegation of abuse against a cleric or other representative of the Church is offered the compassionate care of the Victim Assistance Coordinator, the pastoral and spiritual support of the Church, and counseling assistance with a counselor of their choosing, for as long as it is helpful, Ms. Donaghy wrote. 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