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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
Iannarella | James M. | 1996 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 17 yr old girl for 3 months in 1999. Archdiocese sent him for evaluation and placed him on administrataive leave until 2003. At that time, the archdiocese placed him on inactive status. He worked at Drexel Univ. from 2001-2005 untilname appeared on Grand Jury Report. His laicization was announced 3/07. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.25.05; Philadelphia Daily News 10.06.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 10.28.05; Delaware County Times 3.09.07 Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Idziak | Stanley D. | 1979 | P | Settled | Pallottine | Idziak was a member of a New York religious order in 1970s. Began to abuse two brothers. When the family moved to Georgia, Idziak moved also. He left the religious order and became a priest with the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Abuse continued in Georgia. He also began to abuse a boy in another family.1991 civil suit settled for more than $500,000. At least 4 known victims. Laicized in 1993. | Atlanta, GA | Source: Atlanta Journal and Constitution 2.20.91; Georgia Bulletin 6.18.92; Atlanta Journal and Constitution 6.23.92; Atlanta Journal and Constitution 7.26.92; Atlanta Journal and Constitution 4.17.93; Georgia Bulletin 4.04.02; Atlanta Journal Constitution 4.21.02 |
| Igle | Edward A. | 1974 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Accused in lawsuit of abusing youth in 1970s over a 3 yr period. Igle settled suit for $7,000. Igle remained in ministry after settlement. Permanently removed 2000. He says he left priesthood in May 2000 on voluntary leave of absence but diocese saidit was because of abuse. | Camden, NJ | Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 10.16.05 |
Iguabita | Kelvin E. | 1999 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Iguabita, a native of Columbia, was ordained by Archdiocese but had been on leave of absence since July, 2001. Arrested in January 2002 on two charges of rape of 15 yr old girl in 2000 after mandated reporter contacted the diocese in Nov. 2001. Found guilty of rape of the teenage girl at trial in 2003 and sentenced to 12-14 yrs in prison. Also accused of assault of a 24 yr old woman prior to ordination. Laicization announced Feb. 2005. | Boston, MA | Source: Associated Press 1.15.02; Boston Globe 1.16.02; Boston Herald 1.17.02; Boston Herald 1.19.02; Boston Herald 4.04.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Boston Herald 12.18.02; Boston Globe 3.05.03; Boston Globe 6.11.03; Boston Herald 6.28.03; Boston Globe 6.28.03; Boston Herald 9.15.03; Boston Herald 2.12.05; Massachusettes Lawyers Weekly 6.18.07; Boston Herald 4.18.08 Assignments: Boston Globe 4.19.08 (add'l article); Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
| Imming | David "Dave" | 1965 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Man filed suit in 2003 alleging abuse 20 years previously by Imming. The Petition alleges that the Archdiocese had forced Imming to resign and stripped him of his ability to administer sacraments because of another complaint of sexual abuse and misconduct with a different underage male during the same time as the Plaintiff's abuse. At least 6 other victims came forward. Imming "retired" in 2001. | Oklahoma City, OK | Source: Associated Press 3.31.03; Daily Oklahoman 4.01.03; Associated Press 4.04.03; Daily Oklahoman 7.12.03 |
| Ingalls | Fred D. | 1974 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | In Feb. 2004 Ingalls was placed on leave after being charged by federal authorities with receiving child pornography and storing it on a computer in the parish rectory. Charges said he paid for access to child pornography sites on 13 occasions betweenJuly 2002 and June 2003. In June, 2004 he pleaded guilty to possession of 144 pornographic images of children which he had downloaded in the rectory. Sentenced 2005 to 3 yrs 1 mo in federal prison. | Buffalo, NY | Source: Buffalo News 2.27.04; Buffalo News 6.18.04; Buffalo News 6.19.04; Buffalo News 3.12.05 |
Ingels | Gregory G. | 1974 | P | Charged | Diocesan | Ingels, a widely known church legal scholar and former vicar of priests of SF Archdiocese was accused in 1996 of having oral sex with a 15-year-old boy, Levada allowed Ingels to remain in public ministry and flourish for years as a force in church legal matters. Ingels continued as a church official even after a 2nd charge by woman. Placed on leave in 2002. Criminally charged 5/03 but charges were dropped 7/03 due to U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Included in 6/05 settlement. | San Francisco, CA | Source: San Francisco Chronicle 5.23.03; Daily Bulletin (AP) 5.24.03; LA Times 5.25.03; San Francisco Chronicle 5.29.03; SF Weekly 6.9.03; San Francisco Chronicle 11.12.04; SF Weekly 1.19.05; SF Weekly 1.19.05 (2nd article); San Francisco Chronicle 6.11.05; San Francisco Chronicle 6.14.05; SF Weekly 7.13.05; AveWatch 12.22.08 |
| Inman | Leonard | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2003. Accused of abuse. | Altoona-Johnstown, PA | Source: Tribune-Democrat 2.7.03 | |
| Inzeo | Lawrence C. | 1978 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 2003. Accused of abuse of a male relative (a minor) between 1978 and 1983. | New York, NY | Source: The Journal News (NY) 7.23.03; NY Times 7.23.03; Journal News 9.14.03; Journal News 7.09.05; NY Times 8.21.03; Journal News 8.21.03 Assignments: BA.org Summary of Directory Entries |
Inzerillo | Peter J. | 1970 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Placed on leave 1994 when civil suit filed alleging abuse of 19 yr old in 1984. Suit settled 1999 for $300K. Reassigned in 2000 to St. Leo Church and St. Leo Elementary School in Leominster. Placed on leave again 3/02 after parents said he attemptedto molest 8-10 boys and gave graphic sexual talk to boys and girls. Another civil suit filed 2004 alleging abuse in 1993-1994. Cited in 11/08 RICO suit. | Worcester, MA | Source: Telegram and Gazette 5.19.96; Telegram & Gazette 12.13.96; Worcester Magazine 9.24.97; Telegram & Gazette 11.11.99; Telegram & Gazette 2.14.02; Sunday Telegram 3.3.02; Telegram & Gazette 3.17.02; Telegram & Gazette 3.18.02; Telegram & Gazette 3.20.02; Telegram & Gazette 3.27.02; Telegram & Gazette 9.1.02; Telegram & Gazette 5.20.03; Telegram & Gazette 6.4.03; Worcester Voice 10.12.04; Worcester Voice 3.12.06 Assignments: The Day 5.13.07 (add'l article); Hartford Courant 12.31.08 (add'l article) |
Irwin | William E. | 1964 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 4/02 anonymous caller accused Irwin of child abuse years ago. Irwin reported the call to diocesan officials & he was removed from active ministry. He was semi-retired at the time the allegations were made. Police say not enough info to justify an official investigation. Per 1/03 article, Irwin had officially resigned from his position and could no longer function as a priest. Worked in Maryland for 10 yrs between 1976-1986 before returning to Wilmington. Died 2005. | Wilmington, DE | Source: TV 6 WPVI 4.07.02; News Journal 4.06.02; News Journal 4.10.02; News Journal 4.13.02; News Journal 1.28.03; News Journal 11.20.05 (Major Account); News Journal 11.20.05; The Dialog 11.16.06 Assignments: News Journal 11.16.06 |
| Isaias | Theodore | 1961 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Civil suit filed against Isaias, Santa Fe Archdiocese, Via Coeli, Greek Orthodox Church, and Estate of Fr. Charles Rourke in 1995. Copies of petition, answer and motions to dismiss are in this file. One man says he was sexually abused by Isaias in 1974. It is believed Isaias was treated at Via Coeli prior to time he abused Plaintiff. Suit was settled and dismissed in 1996. In 1988 he was a director of the Servants of the Paraclete facility | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Chavez v. Roman C...; Bernalillo Cty; # cv-95-0769902; LA Times 5.25.05 |
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