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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
Sabadish | Joseph F. | 1945 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of a young brother and sister in early 1960s. Also a suspect in the rape and murder of a young girl but never charged. He did pass a polygraph. Died 1999. Named in 2006 civil suit. Suit dismissed by lower court and dismissal upheld by3rd Circuit Court of Appeals 11/07. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.25.05; Bucks County Courier Times 9.25.05; Bucks County Courier Times 10.04.05; Magnum v. Philadelphia Archdiocese et al, 6.14.06; Law.com 11.07.07 Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Sabas | John Paul | 1954 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of at least one 14 year old boy during summer of 1964. Abuse ended when Sabas transferred. Victim originally reported abuse to Diocese in 1974. When he found out that Sabas was still assigned to parish work, the victim sued Sabas and Allentown Diocese in 1989 and settled out of court for $40,000 in 1991. Diocese has assured him several times that he was only victim. Sabas died in 1996. He was still shown as active in 1993 Catholic Directory. | Allentown, PA | Source: Allen Morning Call 6.16.02; Morning Call 1.14.04; Express Times 2.27.04; Morning Call 3.29.04 |
| Sabatino | Lawrence A. | 1955 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Lewiston family told Church and police in 1958 that Sabatino had sexually abused their 6 yr old daughter. Church transferred him to St. Peter's parish. At least 13 other women have come forward as of 2005 (and more later) to allege that he abused them at that parish. During much of his time at St. Peter's he was supervised by another priest, J. Romani, who has also been accused of abuse. Died 1990. | Portland, ME | Source: Maine AG Document Production 5.27.05; Maine AG Document Production 5.27.05 addendum; Bangor Daily News 5.28.05; Portland Press Herald 6.5.05; Portland Press Herald 6.5.05; Portland Press Herald 6.5.05; Portland Press Herald 6.5.05; Portland Press Herald 6.5.05; Foster's Daily Democrat 6.6.05; Portland Press Herald (AP) 7.4.05; Maine AG Document Production 7.8.05 PDF page 21-24; Portland Press Herald 7.17.05; Portland Press Herald 10.14.05 |
| Sabog | Henry B. | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2005 by woman who accused her of molesting her when she was 12 and he was assigned to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in 1964. Sabog denied the allegations. | Honolulu, HI | Source: KGMB Channel 9 12.22.05; Honolulu Star Bulletin 12.23.05 |
Saccacio | Robert J. | 1961 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Saccacio was placed on leave and then "retired" effective May 2002 with allegations against him that he abused a teenager in 1960s. His priestly faculties were removed. He was named in one of two multimillion dollar suits filed against Diocese in April, 2003. Suit alleges he abused an altar boy in 1970s. This allegation is separate from allegations that resulted in Saccacio being placed on leave in 2002. | Rockville Centre, NY | Source: Newsday 5.04.02; Babylon (NY) Beacon 5.16.02; Newsday 6.28.02; Newsday 4.15.03 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record and Other Info |
| Sadowski, Jr. | Edward J. | D | Arrested | Diocesan | Arrested in Massachusetts in 2001 after he allegedly arranged over the Internet to meet someone he thought was a 14 yr old girl. He wanted sex and to take pornographic pictures of the girl. He also sent nude photos of himself. He had been a deacon in RI for 24 years Diocese immediately placed him on leave. Sentenced 2002 to 2 years in prison and 5 yrs probation. Also arrested in RI on similar charges. | Providence, RI | Source: Providence Journal-Bulletin 7.28.01; Boston Globe 7.28.01; Boston Herald 7.28.01; Providence Journal-Bulletin 10.19.01; Providence Journal-Bulletin 11.16.01; Providence Journal-Bulletin 1.27.02 | |
| Salas | Jorge Hume | 1994 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave 1/99 after 4 men over 18 reported that they had been sexually accosted by Salas between 1996-1998. No criminal prosecution due to SOL. Later same year Salas himself filed suit alleging that he had been sexually abused and harassed by Bishop Ziemann of Santa Rosa. Suit settled for $535K 4/00 after Bishop admitted relationship and resigned. Salas remained priest but believed to have returned home to Costa Rica. Some doubt if Salas ever completed seminary. | Santa Rosa, CA | Source: Press Democrat 1.22.99; Press Democrat 1.25.99; Press Democrat 1.27.99; Press Democrat 1.29.99; Press Democrat 2.23.99; Press Democrat 6.20.99; Press Democrat 7.22.99; Press Democrat 7.23.99; Press Democrat 7.23.99; Press Democrat 7.24.99; Press Democrat 7.28.99; Press Democrat 8.7.99; Press Democrat 8.8.99; Press Democrat 9.19.99; Press Democrat 10.1.99 Assignments: Press Democrat 11.1.99 (add'l article); Press Democrat 11.10.99 (add'l article); Press Democrat 4.25.00 (add'l article); Press Democrat 4.27.00 (add'l article); Press Democrat 4.27.00 (add'l article) |
| Salazar | Cesar | 1993 | D | Accused | Diocesan | Per July 2003 articles, Salazar had just been placed on leave while the diocese investigated charges that he downloaded child pornography. Charges first surfaced in 2001. Police found over 100 images but declined to file charges because of lack of evidence. FBI also investigated. Salazar was sent for counseling. | Orange, CA | Source: OC Register 7.20.03; LA Times 7.26.03; LA Times 7.26.03 (pt 2); OC Register 7.29.03; LA Times 7.30.03; LA Times 7.30.03 (pt 2); OC Weekly 12.29.03 |
| Salazar | Oscar | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of groping a 17 yr old boy in 1996 at Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Deltona. Not charged because boy and family declined to do so. Removed from assignment and sent to St. Luke's for treatment. Diocese made no public announcement until 2/97. Bishop says Salazar will never be assigned in Diocese and will not be recommended for assignment in another diocese. | Orlando, FL | Source: Orlando Sentinel 2.04.97; Lakeland Ledger 4.08.02 | |
Salazar-Jimenez | John Anthony | 1984 | P | Convicted | Piarist | Convicted 1987 to molesting 2 boys. Sentenced 6 yrs. 1986 civil suit filed. Changed to Amarillo diocese in 1991. 2002 criminal charges dropped due to Supreme Court ruling. Charged in 2003 with assault of 18 yr old in Dallas. Convicted 7.1.05. Sentenced to Life in Prison | Los Angeles, CA | Source: San Jose Mercury News 12.31.87 (Major Accounts); LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6; LA Times 8.18.02; Dallas Morning News 7.06.05; USA Today 11.11.02; LA Archdiocesan Report Errata; LA Times 11.26.02; LA Daily News 7.01.03; BA.Org compilation re Amarillo Texas Diocese; Los Angeles New Times 8.15.02 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Saldana | Jose Mario | 1978 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 15 yr old boy in Ferris, Texas. Boy told his mom and they complained to Diocese. Saldana later transferred to another parish. In 1998 he left the parish, saying he was going to a clinic for treatment of medical problems. Diocese later admitted that he was in treatment center in St. Louis but that he still retained all his priestly powers. Saldana served in Dallas, Ft. Worth and Tyler Dioceses. May have served as military chaplain for a time. | Dallas, TX | Source: Dallas Morning News 10.24.98; Arlington Morning News 10.24.98 |
Salerno | Michael | 1993 | P | Accused | Pallotine | Placed on leave 11/07 by Baltimore archdiocese after accusation surfaced that he had abused a teenage boy in Brooklyn in 1970s. At the time of the alleged abuse, Salerno was a lay member (brother) of the Pallotine order. Salerno neither admitted or denied the accusation at the time. Order announced 12/08 that Salerno has since admitted that he molested a 13-year-old boy in the late 1970s. Privileges have been permanently removed. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: WJZ 11.19.07; Baltimore Sun 11.19.07; The Examiner 11.20.07; Baltimore Sun 11.20.07; WJZ 11.25.07; ABC 2 11.27.07; Baltimore Sun 12.03.07; WJZ 2.26.08; Baltimore Sun 2.27.08; Baltimore Sun 12.30.08; WBAL 12.30.08; Catholic Review 12.30.08; ABC 2 12.30.08; Letter from Pallotine Order to Parish 12.28.08; Examiner 12.31.08 |
| Salinas | Gabriel | P | Accused | Augustinian Recollects | Accused of abuse of 1 between 1958-1960 per archdiocesan report. Deceased. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Salinas | Marcel | 1954 | P | Sued | Claretian | In 1976, Salinas was the Phoenix Diocese director of Cursillos. As of Oct. 2006, one outstanding lawsuit names Salinas as an abuser while he served at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mesa. Died in 1997? No further information found. | Phoenix, AZ | Source: Arizona Republic 10.12.06 |
| Salisbury | Walter Dayton | 1959 | P | Charged | Josephite | Salisbury surrendered to police in DC in April 1993 after accusations that in Jan. 1993 he had sexual relations with a male student he was tutoring. 2002 Catholic Directory shows him as part of Baltimore Archdiocese. He was working in Maine in 2003. | Washington, DC | Source: Washington Times 4.16.93 |
Saloy | Thomas G. | 1988 | P | Arrested | Diocese | Arrested 11/17/06 after year-long investigation of Saloy's activity in internet chat rooms. The investigation began when the arrest of a porn dealer revealed that Saloy was a customer. Pled guilty on 11/30/06 to possessing over 600 images of child pornography on his rectory computer. Sentenced to 3 1/2 yrs fed. prison 5/1/08. Still on administrative leave. | Rockville Centre, NY | Source: WCBS 11.17.06; Newsday 11.18.06; New York Daily News 11.18.06; New York Times 11.18.06; Rhinelander Daily News 11.18.06; Newsday 11.20.06; Reuters 11.30.06; Newsday 11.30.06; US Attorney's Office 11.30.06; Newsday 5.02.08; NY Post 5.02.08; NY Times (AP) 5.03.08 |
| Salwach | Jeffrey | 1984 | P | Sued | Franciscan | Per June 2004 article, man filed civil suit alleging that he was abused as youth from 1974 to 1978 by Salwach and another friar. Salwach later transferred to Texas before being placed on leave 5/03. | Joliet, IL | Source: Daily Southtown 6.17.04; Chicago Tribune 6.17.04; Chicago Tribune 2.16.06; The Herald News 2.15.06 |
| Sanchez | Juan Francisco | 1957 | P | Accused | Salesian | Accused of abuse of 1 in 1992 per archdiocesan report. . | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6; City of Angels 3.19.08 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Sanchez | Julian | D | Sued | Diocesan | In suit filed 5/5/94, Sanchez, a permanent deacon, was accused of raping a 12-13 yr old altar boy. He was placed on leave. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Cause No. CV-94-03966, Bernalillo Co. NM | |
| Sanchez | Manuel Ontiveros | 1954 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Ordained in Spain 1954. Working in LA archdiocese 1971; incardinated 1976. Sued 2003. Accused of abuse of 1 from 1978-1981 per archdiocesan report. Archdiocese, after investigation, said evidence did not support the charges. He consistently denied theallegations. Retired and returned to Spain 2000. Claim included in 7/07 massive $660 mil settlement by LA Arch. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: Los Angeles Times 2.07.04; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3; Daily Bulletin 3.27.06; News Busters 7.20.07 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
Sanchez (Bp.) | Robert F. | 1959 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Appointed Archbishop of Santa Fe in 1974, Sanchez was later accused of having sexual intercourse with at least 11 women over period of many years. Some of the women were teenagers. One claimed to have been paid $25K after Sanchez allegedly raped her in 1973. Sanchez also had extensive knowledge of the sexual abuse by priests in the Archdiocese and rarely did anything to punish or remove them. He resigned in 1993 and lives in Minnesota. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Washington Post 3.10.93; LA Times 3.10.93; Associated Press 3.12.93; Associated Press 3.19.93; Associated Press 3.21.93; Associated Press 3.26.93; Associated Press 4.6.93; Boston Globe 5.4.93; Excerpts from Sanchez Deposition in Albuquerque Tribune 9.18.96; Albuquerque Tribune 9.19.96; Albuquerque Journal 9.19.96; Santa Fe New Mexican 9.19.96; Missing Link Fall 1996/Winter 1997; Santa Fe New Mexican 10.29.97; Albuqueque Tribune 3.20.98 Assignments: CBS 60 Minutes 4.21.02; Albuquerque Journal 2.17.04 (add'l article); Anchorage Daily News 2.18.04 (add'l article); Albuquerque Journal 2.20.04 (add'l article) |
| Sanders | Patrick | 1990 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave in 2004 after 2 men say he abused them on a trip to Biloxi Mississippi in 1993. when they were 16. Placed on permanent leave in 4/05. Rome ordered an administrative hearing for Sanders. Sanders not technically charged with abuse of a minor because church law at the time defined minors as those under 16. | New Orleans, LA | Source: Times-Picayune 4.25.04; Times-Picayune 10.06.04; Times-Picayune 10.10.04; Times-Picayune 10.13.04; Times-Picayune 4.04.05 |
| Sandoval | Jose Luis | 1974 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In June, 1998 a man came forward claiming that Sandoval abused him at age 11 in 1976. The Diocese investigated; said information was "believable". Sandoval relieved of duties but immediately moved to Mexico. While reviewing files in 2002, Archdiocese found 1985 allegation re Sandoval's attempted abuse against teenage boy He was sent for evaluation to Programa Genesis in Mexico for 6 months. Received good report and reassigned in 1995. | San Antonio, TX | Source: San Antonio Express News 6.23.98; San Antonio Express News 6.24.98; San Antonio Express News 7.09.98; San Antonio Express News 7.15.98; San Antonio Express News 6.17.02 |
| Sandstrom | Lawrence | B | Sued | Holy Cross Father | Accused of abuse of 5 youths between 1955-1969 per archdiocesan report. 2 filed civil suit 12/03 alleging abuse between 1967-1969. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 7 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Santillan | Juan (John) | 1969 | P | Sued | Piarist | Removed 2002. Accused of abuse of boy (between age of 12-17) in 1970s. Civil suit filed 1998 but dismissed. Police investigating in 2002. Archdiocesan report says two accusers between 1977-1985. Serving as priest in Bolivia since 1998. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: USA Today 11.11.02; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6; LA Times 8.18.02 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Santillo | Michael P. | 1975 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Worked in diocese until 1992 when he left active priesthood to care for his parents. In 5/97, he was charged with molesting a 13 yr old boy in 1987. When arrested, he was working in non-priest role at church in Albany, NY diocese. Convicted 1999 of sexually assaulting 1 youth. Also molested 3 more. Sentenced to 10 years. Died of cancer in prison 2000. Three claims included in Jan. 2003 diocesan settlement re abuse by 5 priests. | Metuchen, NJ | Source: Star Ledger 8.21.97; Star Ledger 8.22.97; Albany Times Union 8.23.97; Star Ledger 8.27.97; Star Ledger 9.19.97; Star Ledger 7.17.98; Star Ledger 10.1.98; Star Ledger 6.11.99; Star Ledger 6.16.99; Star Ledger 11.16.99; Star Ledger 5.24.00; Star-Ledger 1.30.03; NY Times 1.31.03 |
Santry | William L. | 1956 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of sexually abusing a minor. Voluntarily left priesthood in 1971. Laicization announced 2006. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 4.07.06 |
| Sanz | Julian | 1977 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Sanz, a native of Spain, came to diocese in 1980. Became diocesan priest in 1994. He was placed on leave 10/02 after youth said he had been molested in Aug. Another victim came forward later to say he was molested at age 11 during confession in 1982. Arrested in 2/03 on 2 counts of sexual abuse of a child and pleaded guilty. Sentenced to prison for 5 yrs in 10/03. As of 2004 diocese had started process to laicize him. Civil suit filed 1/04 by the same man in criminal charges. | Tucson, AZ | Source: Arizona Daily Star 10.15.02; Arizona Republic 10.15.02; Arizona Daily Star 2.8.03; Associated Press 5.03.03; Arizona Daily Star 5.03.03; Arizona Daily Star 10.17.03; Tucson Citizen 2.27.04; Arizona Republic (AP) 7.29.04; Arizona Daily Star 8.06.04; Arizona Daily Star 9.21.04; Tucson Citizen 7.9.05 Assignments: Tucson Citizen 2.27.04; Diocese of Tucson List of Accused Priests from Website n.d. |
Sarro | John A. | 1979 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Credible allegation of abuse. Name first released on list of abusive priests released by Bishop Saltarelli 11/16/06. Removed from ministry 1998. Lives in monitored religious community in Maryland. | Wilmington, DE | Source: The Dialog 11.16.06; News Journal 11.17.06 Assignments: News Journal 11.16.06 |
Satchell | Martin J. | 1993 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused in 1993 (year of ordination) of "credible allegations of misconduct involving a minor [boy]." Placed on administrative leave 1993 (after 4 months on job) through 2003. Laicized at his request 06/04. Taught in several prestigious schools between 1993 and 2004. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 6.03.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 6.04.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 6.06.05; Philadephia Daily News 6.09.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 6.24.05; Philadelphia Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.17.05 Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Satterthwaite | Richard | B | Sued | Congregation of Christian Brothers | Accused of abuse of 1 in 1961-1962 at Cantwell High School per Archdiocesan report addendum. Named in 1 civil suit. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
Saunders | Robert J. | 1941 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Died in July 2007 at age 92. At about the same time, Archdiocese revealed that Saunders had been accused of abuse of several minor girls at Temple Hill and in Norway Iowa, sometime during the years 1959 to 1973. At least one claim included in 3/08 $4.7 mil settlement with Archdiocese re abuse by 9 priests. | Dubuque, IA | Source: Telegraph Herald 7.07.07; Archdiocese of Dubuque Table of Accused Priests 7.12.07; Globe Gazette 4.10.08; Telegraph Herald 4.11.08; Telegraph Herald 4.11.08 |
| Savage | Joseph | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Kenosha News | |
| Savage | Joseph E. | 1918 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Newly identified as abuser in Chicago Archdiocesan Report 3.20.06. Died 6.74 | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Archdiocesan Report 3.20.06 page 3 |
| Savino | Dominic | 1958 | P | Sued | Carmelite | Removed 2002. Accused of abuse of 4 high school boys from 1977-1980 per archdiocesan report. Police Investigating. Also accused of abusing 5 high school boys in Louisville, KY from 1966-1973. On Leave. Named in civil suit. Claims by 7 individuals included in $10M settlement in Oct. 2006 with Carmelite Order and LA Archdiocese. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Times 8.18.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Los Angeles 1.31.03; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6; CBS 2 10.27.06; LA Times 10.27.06; Press Telegram (AP) 10.27.06 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Savord | William | 1957 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations as released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. No apecific information found as to actual allegations. Died in July, 2004. | San Diego, CA | Source: Lompoc Record 3.30.07; Dan Diego Union Tribune 3.31.07 Assignments: Diocese of San Diego List 3.30.07 |
| Savrianandam | Arulappan | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 2002. Accused of abuse of girl. Left for India. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: USA Today 11.11.02; LA Times 8.18.02 | |
| Sax | John C. | 1973 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Sax admitted that he molested an altar boy on numerous occasions between 1980 and 1985. The altar boy filed suit in 5/01 but suit was not served until 2002. Man told a priest in 2000 and that priest later put him in touch with a therapist whose bills have been paid by archdiocese. Sax was archdiocese director of priest personnel from 1991-1999 but was placed on leave in 2000 after archdiocese learned of abuse. | New Orleans, LA | Source: Times-Picayune 5.16.02; Times-Picayune 5.17.02; Times-Picayune 2.21.03; Times-Picayune 10.06.04 |
| Sayasaya | Fernando | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of sexual misconduct. Fled US. | Fargo, ND | Source: FargoDiocese.org 3.17.03 | |
| Scanlan | William J. | 1972 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Personnel files show that, as early as 1987, one church official noted that "he fools around with kids." Accused of raping a 12 yr old girl. Sent for residential treatment. Later assigned to a prison ministry before being reassigned to parish work. Scanlan then moved to California in 1998 to work in a VA hospital in San Jose. Federal investigation because of statements made by Arch. to Military Vicariate. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 12.10.02; RCAB Documents; Boston Herald 12.10.02; Patriot Ledger 12.10.02; San Jose Mercury News 12.17.02; Boston Globe 6.17.04; Providence Journal (AP) 6.23.04; Associated Press 11.18.05; Boston Globe 11.19.05; Newsday 11.22.05 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
| Schaefer | Francis R. | 1955 | P | Sued | Diocesan | In 1962 Schaefer assigned to parish where he abused 6 boys. In 1966 Families met with Msgr. Applegate who promised Schaefer would get help. No action taken for months and then Schaefer transferred. Bishop informed in 1970 of Schaefer's deeds but no action. In 1970 Schaefer moved to new parish and he abused again from 1970-1975. Two civil suits filed in 1993. | Columbus, OH | Source: John Doe v. Schaefer et al; Licking Cty, OH; # 93CV00326 |
| Schaefer | Richard | 1958 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Schaefer was accused of abusing one youth on many instances. Schaefer was in charge of a group of young boys who wanted to be priests. The victim alleges that Schaefer abused five other boys in the group also and that a group of parents complained and Schaefer was transferred. Schaefer was named in a lawsuit that had just been filed. | Rockville Centre, NY | Source: Newsday 4.15.03; Newsday 4.15.03 (2nd) Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record and Other Info |
Schaefer | Thomas S. | 1953 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 1996 of abuse of 5. 16-year sentence reduced to 1 year. Abused at least 21 boys. Sent to live at St. John Vianney in St. Louis. At least 1 claim included in $1.3 mil settlement with Archdiocese in 12/06. | Washington, DC | Source: BA.org collection of articles on Schaefer; St. Louis Post Dispatch 3.03.02; Washington Post 3.20.06; Washington Post 12.16.06 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Schaeflein | Charles J. | 1949 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of a minor some time prior to 1990. He retired in 1989. Placed on leave in 2005 when allegation first became known. April 2006 article says Schaefle (at age 86 or 87) has agreed to a supervised life of prayer and penance. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 11.16.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 11.25.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 4.07.06 Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
Schaeufele | Robert L. | 1975 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Placed on leave 4/02 after allegations began to surface. Several civil suits 2003-2004. In 2004 Diocese agreed to pay $1.1M to 12 men abused by him. Others refused to settle. Found not guilty 5/03 of some charges but convicted 6/03 on other charges of abuse in 1980s. Received two 30-year concurrent sentences. Diocese knew in 1994 that he was bringing boys to rectory without another adult. At least 22 accusers are known. Also abused in parishes now part of Venice Diocese. | St. Petersburg, FL | Source: Statement by Diocese of Venice 5.09.02; St. Petersburg Times 5.15.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; St. Petersburg Times 3.22.03; Herald Tribune 5.15.03; St. Petersburg Times 5.17.03; Tampa Tribune 6.21.03; Tampa Tribune 11.18.03; Letter by Bishop Lynch 12.11.03; St. Petersburg Times 12.12.03; St. Petersburg Times 12.23.03; St. Petersburg Times 4.16.04; Tampa Tribune 4.16.04; St. Petersburg Times 2.05.07; Injury Board 9.5.08 |
| Schaffer | Carl C. | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. Committed suicide in 1993 after questioning about abuse. | Lexington, KY | Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 5.25.02 | |
| Schaller | Emmett Gilroy | P | Sued | Oblates of Mary Immaculate | Accused of abuse of 1 from 1979-1980 per Archdiocesan report. May have left priesthood. Named in civil suit. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Scharf | Lawrence C. | 1965 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Scharf was placed on leave 3/02 after allegations surfaced of sexual misconduct with a minor in 1976. It was later learned that a similar offense occurred in 1981. Scharf admitted the conduct and was placed in inpatient therapy. As of 2004 he was barred because of credible allegations. Has been dismissed from clerical state per 4/08 status report. | Toledo, OH | Source: Associated Press 7.7.02; News Messenger 7.9.02; Toledo Blade 12.01.02 (Major Account); Toledo Blade 12.1.02; Bucyrus Telegraph Forum 1.3.03; Toledo Blade 3.30.04; Diocese of Toledo Status Report 2.17.05; Diocese of Toledo Status Report 4.8.08 |
| Scheier | Maurice | 1927 | P | Accused | Franciscan | Accused of abuse of 1 in 1948 per archdiocesan report. Deceased. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6 |
Scherzer | Edwin J. | 1950 | P | Indicted | Diocesan | Retired 1995. Placed on leave 5/02 after man filed lawsuit alleging abuse. Two additional lawsuits filed by Jan. 2003. Chancellor of the diocese from 1966 to 1982 said he had been approached by a parent claiming Scherzer had acted inappropriately with his son. He made no record of complaint. A 4th suit filed in 4/03 alleging abuse 1963-1964. Indicted 2005. Sentenced to 5 yrs house arrest. Believe claims included in 6/03 mass settlement with Archdiocese. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier Journal 5.22.02; Courier Journal 7.06.02; Courier Journal 9.29.02 (Major Account); Courier Journal 10.04.02; Courier Journal 10.20.02; Courier Journal 1.22.03; Courier Journal 4.16.03; Courier Journal 2.24.05; Courier Journal 10.25.05; Courier Journal (AP) 11.11.05; WAVE 3 1.09.06; The Gleaner 1.10.06; Courier Journal 6.12.07; Courier Journal 6.15.07; Courier Journal 7.13.08 |
Schetter | Albert E. | 1955 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2003 by two men. Accused of abuse. He admitted to past child abuse and had been warned (in 1992 or 1993) to stay away from children. Schetter had been sent on a "spiritual retreat" in the early 1960s to deal with his "odd behavior" with children. Retired 1990. Died 2002. | Cincinnati, OH | Source: Associated Press 11.05.03; Cincinnati Enquirer 11.06.03; Catholic Telegraph (Cincinnati, OH) 11.14.03 Assignments: Middletown Journal 5.07.02 |
| Schipper | Carl Anthony | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 2000. 5 felony counts. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: Guardian (CA) 5.8.02 | |
| Schlosser | Marcene | N | Settled | School Sisters of Notre Dame | Accused in a 1996 lawsuit of sexually abusing a 1st-grade boy 2 or 3 times per week during the 1978-79 school year. Schlosser denied the charges, and her order stated that this was the only known allegation against her. Settled 10/2000. | St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN | Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press 7.15.02 | |
| Schlueter | Clemens | P | Accused | Diocesan | Came to Diocese of Tucson in 1961 as a priest of the Diocese of Steubenville. He became a priest of the Diocese of Tucson in 1978 and retired in 1990. It was announced in 6/02 that Schlueter had been suspended from ministry in 1997 after Diocese learnedof an allegation of child abuse related to his assignments in the 1960s. | Tucson, AZ | Source: Arizona Republic 6.22.02; Arizona Daily Star 6.22.02; Tucson Citizen 2.27.04; Arizona Daily Star 7.30.07 Assignments: Diocese of Tucson List of Accused Priests from Website n.d. | |
| Schmaltz | Bernard | 1973 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Man filed 1992 lawsuit alleging abuse by Schmaltz on 1973 fishing trip to Slidell, LA. Suit says boy told several people including pastor. Schmaltz relieved of duties and placed on paid leave. In 8/95, trial judge ruled plaintiff had waited too long to file suit. Schmaltz retired in 1996, saying allegations of sexual abuse had dogged his priesthood with other allegation at an earlier assignment. Allegation of abuse in 1970s were also received. Schmaltz filed suit against archbishop for slander in 2004. | New Orleans, LA | Source: Times-Picayune 1.01.93; Times-Picayune 8.05.95; Times-Picayune 1.25.04; Times Picayune 3.14.04; Times-Picayune 4.20.04; Times-Picayune 4.25.04; Times Picayune 10.13.04; Times Picayune 2.11.05; Times-Picayune 6.13.05 |
Schmeer | John P. | 1964 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2004. Accused of abuse of 3 boys (1966-67 and 1986). Other accusations also made. First allegations found not credible in 2003 but futher investigation in 2004 found latest allegation to be credible. Ministry permanently restricted in 2005 and he is living a supervised life. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphila Inquirer 3.25.04; Morning Call 3.25.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 3.29.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 6.16.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 2.06.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.17.05; Philadelphia Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.25.05; Local Catholic 9.29.05; Miami Herald 12.16.06; Miami Herald 4.25.07 Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
Schmelzer | Joseph M. | 1977 | P | Sued | Diocesan | In 2002 man alleged that Schmelzer abused him between 1983-1985 when he was a teenager. Says Schmelzer began touching him when he was 16 and then molested him at age 19 after giving him alcohol. The man complained first in 1993 and Schmelzer had been counseled and moved. Nothing else done. Plaintiff filed a civil suit 2003. Schmelzer permanently removed after Review Board found the claims credible. Teaching Cert. revoked 11/06. 2nd allegation reported 2004 but not revealed until 2007. | Toledo, OH | Source: Associated Press 3.19.03; Toledo Blade 5.30.03; Toledo Blade 3.30.04; Toledo City Paper 8.9.04; Diocesan Status Report 2.17.05; Toledo Blade 10.6.06; Toledo Blade 10.07.06; Toledo Blade 11.10.06; Toledo Blade 11.15.06; Toledo Blade 1.28.07; Times Bulletin 1.29.07; Toledo Blade 1.30.07; Delphos Herald 1.30.07; Toledo Blade 2.19.07; Times Bulletin 2.20.07 Assignments: Diocese of Toledo Status Report 4.8.08 (add'l article) |
| Schmidt | Eugene LeRoy | 1956 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Woman filed a civil suit in 1992 alleging that from 1968-1972, when she was 13-17 years old, Schmidt took pornographic pictures of her amnd forced her to drink from a dog bowl. Suit was dismissed because of Statute of Limitations. Schmidt retired in 1991 without faculties. Neightbors of the church notified Green Bay diocese about a young girl spending too much time at the rectory. The woman herself tried to inform the diocese in 1982 and she wrote to Archbishop Weakland in 1983. Died 10/05. | Green Bay, WI | Source: Post Crescent 5.31.02; Capital Times 6.25.02; Oshkosh Northwestern 10.23.05 |
Schmitt | Allen M. | 1971 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Schmitt placed on leave in March 2002 after man sent email to Archdiocese saying that Schmitt abused him in 1978 in Cedar Rapids. Schmitt admitted to the behavior when confronted by Archbishop. 2nd allegation received in April 2002 concerning abuse in 1974. Works at Archdiocesan Center in Dubuque. At least 1 claim included in $2.6 mil settlement with Archdiocese 3/07 and another in 3/08 $4.7 mil settlement re 9 priests. | Dubuque, IA | Source: Telegraph Herald 4.30.02; Des Moines Register 1.17.04; Des Moines Register 2.28.04; Courier 4.04.04; Sioux City Journal 1.06.06; Des Moines Register 1.06.06; Telegraph Herald 3.05.06; Telegraph Herald 3.07.06; Telegraph Herald 3.09.06; Des Moines Register (AP) 3.28.07; Globe Gazette 4.10.08; WCFCourier 4.11.08; Telegraph Herald 4.11.08; Telegraph Herald 4.11.08 Assignments: Archdiocesan Report on Assignments and Other Info 9.22.06 |
| Schmitt | Gregory | P | Sued | Redemptorist | Sued 2002. Accused of abuse. | Seattle, WA | Source: Seattle Post 5.3.02 | |
| Schmitt | Urban | 1949 | P | Accused | Crosier Fathers and Brothers | In 1994 Fr. Schmitt admitted sexually abusing a girl in 1969. He was sent for evaluation to St. Luke's and took early retirement. Crosier Fathers offered counseling to woman, based on psychiatric evaluation. | St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN | Source: Letter dated 1.5.95 from Crosier Fathers and Brothers, on file at BA.org |
| Schmitz | Dennis E. | 1989 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Placed on leave 5/02 and charged in 6/02 with improperly touching 1 teenage youth several times between 6/98-5/99. Pleaded guilty 2002 and received 32-month sentence. Served as Vocations Director of Archdiocese from 1994 through 7/01. A civil suit against archdiocese was settled in 2003. Suit against Schmitz was ongoing. Schmitz agreed to seek laicization. | Kansas City, KS | Source: Associated Press 5.02.02; Topeka Capital-Journal 5.03.02; Kansas City Star 5.03.02; Kansas City Star 5.04.02; Topeka Capital-Journal 6.08.02; Associated Press 6.27.02; Associated Press 5.02.02; Kansas City Star 7.30.02; Kansas City Star 8.07.02; Kansas City Star 8.15.02; Kansas City Star 9.06.02; Kansas City Star 10.19.02; Kansas City Star 11.01.02; Kansas City Star 1.18.03; Kansas City Star 6.21.03 |
Schmitz | John A. | 1957 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2005. Woman accused him of abuse in 1959 when she was a child. Died 1991. Parishioners had complained about his financial skills and relationship with adult woman in 1982. Sent for therapy. Archbishop did not accept him back as priest. | Dubuque, IA | Source: WQAD 3.14.05; Des Moines Register 3.15.05; Telegraph Herald 3.15.05; Diocese of Dubuque Annual Report 01.06.06; Globe Gazette 1.06.06; Des Moines Register 1.06.06; Globe Gazette 02.21.06; KIMT 2.21.06; Herald Telegraph 2.22.06; Telegraph Herald 3.07.06 Assignments: Archdiocesan Report on Assignments and Other Info 9.22.06 |
Schmitz | Josephine | 1943 ? | N | Accused | Sisters of St Francis of the Holy Family (OSF) | Accused of abusing a boy in the early 1960s, starting at age 9. Schmitz aka Sister Mary Philip is accused of repeatedly keeping the boy after class at a Dubuque parish school, laying on top of him, and tongue-kissing him. She also worked in the Sioux City IA diocese and the Chicago IL archdiocese and is now retired. The Dubuque archdiocese found the allegation not sustained (choices were: unfounded, exonerated, not sustained, sustained) although their investigator found it credible. | Dubuque, IA | Source: Daily Iowan 4.07.06; KIMT - NewsChannel 3 (Iowa) 4.12.06; KWWL 4.12.06 Assignments: Heiderscheit Assignment List Summer 2003; Detailed BA.org Assignment Record |
| Schneider | Caroline Mary | N | Sued | Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | In a 7/22/04 amendment to a suit, accused of abusing a girl at Most Blessed Sacrament, a parish school. Same woman who also alleges abuse by 2 other nuns: Sr. Mary Jane and Sr. Jean. Order confirmed that Schneider was at the school during the relevant time. She is deceased. | Louisville, KY | Source: Kentucky.com / AP 7.23.04; Courier-Journal 7.23.04 | |
| Schneider | Roger W. | ? | P | Accused | Diocesan | Name appears on Archdiocese's July 2004 list of priests fully restricted from ministry (or who would have been restricted if still living) because of credible allegations of abuse. List says Schneider left priestly ministry (but no date given). | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Statement by Archdiocese of Milwaukee 7.09.04; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.10.04 |
| Schneider | Ronald H. | 1975 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Police investigated allegations in 1992 that Schneider had sexually assaulted two young boys some time before 1985. He was never charged but Diocese placed him on leave in 1993. Allegations included voyeurism and asking children to take their clothes off in front of him. Lots of transfers. Still on leave in 2002. | Green Bay, WI | Source: Post Crescent 5.31.02; Capital Times 6.25.02 |
| Schneider | Stephen | none | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. Removed | Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO | Source: News-Leard.com / AP 2.27.06 |
| Schoenhofen | Roger | P | Sued | Oblate | Sued 1995. Accused of abuse. | Belleville, IL | Source: Belleville (IL) News-Democrat 4.6.95; Mohr v. Fr. Calhoun, et al; 12 Circuit, St. Clair Cty, IL; # 95-L579 | |
| Schoeppner | Clarence | 1937 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 1994. Accused of non-consensual sexual acts and physical abuse of girl in 1967 as part of "cleaning ritual." Girl and her sister lived at St. Anthony's Boys School, an orphanage run by Poor Sisters of St. Francis Seraph of the Perpetual Adoration. At one time, Schoeppner was chancellor of the Archdiocese. Retired 1988 and died prior to filing of suit in 1994. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: St. Petersburg Times (Reuters) 8.13.94 |
Schoettelkotte | John B. | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Removed 2002. Resigned. Accused in 2002 civil suit of abuse of a 15 yr old girl in 1960s. Matter settled in June 2005 in exchange for publishing statements from plaintiff and Archbishop Daniel Buechlein in The Criterion, the archdiocese's newspaper, At least one other woman has made allegations. | Indianapolis, IN | Source: Indianapolis Star 6.23.02; Indianapolis Star 6.28.02; Courier Journal 8.30.02; Indianapolis Star 9.04.02; Indianapolis Star 12.17.02; Indianapolis Star 2.11.03; Indianapolis Star 5.09.03; Courier Journal 3.12.05 |
Schoettmer | Kenneth | 1968 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Placed on leave after he admitted in 2001 that he had sexual encounters with boys between 1984 and 1999. Also downloaded porn and trolled Internet for boys. Pleaded guilty 2003 to felony sexual abuse charges re 17 yr old boy. 5 years probation. Civil suit also filed 2004. Still on payroll of Archdiocese as of 4/07. Laicization announced 5/11/07. | Cincinnati, OH | Source: Cincinnati Enquirer 6.23.01; Cincinnati Enquirer 6.24.01; Cincinnati Enquirer 6.30.01; Cincinnati Enquirer 8.05.01; Cincinnati Enquirer 9.27.01; Dayton Daily News 6.27.02; Cincinnati Enquirer 3.22.03; Cincinnati Enquirer 6.12.03; Archdiocese of Cincinnati Statement 2.07.06; Dayton Daily News 4.22.07; WLWT 5.11.07; Cincinnati Post 5.12.07; Dayton Daily News 5.12.07 |
| Schoppe | Charles K. | 1949 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 2002, it was revealed that Schoppe was forced to resign (retire) in 1992 after diocese confirmed that he sexually abused a woman when she was a minor 30 years earlier. In June 2002 Bishop took away his privileges and told him he could no longer present himself as a priest. New allegations were brought forward in 2002 by 3 more women who say they were abused as minors.. | Galveston-Houston, TX | Source: Houston Chronicle 6.23.02; Houston Chronicle 7.12.02 |
| Schouten | Clarence J. | ? | P | Accused | Diocesan | Name appears on Archdiocese's July 2004 list of priests fully restricted from ministry (or who would have been restricted if still living) because of credible allegations of abuse. He is shown as deceased but no date is given. He is not in 1993 Catholic Directory. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Statement by Archdiocese of Milwaukee 7.09.04; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.10.04 |
| Schreiter | John P. | 1969 | P | Accused | Diocesan | One person contacted Archdiocese in March 2004 with an allegation of sexual abuse in early 1980s. Schreiter himself stated that the person was an adult at the time of the alleged incident and denied all claims of sexual abuse. Matter referred to Attorney General's office which said statute had expired. Archdiocese continued investigation. In Aug 2004, the Review board decided the sexual abuse allegation was unsubstantiated and Schreiter was returned to his parish ministry. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4.29.04; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8.10.04 |
| Schrenger | Arthur C. | 1975 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse and placed on leave 2003. Per 12/05 article, he has appealed to Rome the archdiocese's finding that he had two instances of misconduct with minors prior to 1985. One 2003 article says he admitted abuse. No criminal prosecution because of statute of limitations. | Mobile, AL | Source: Associated Press 4.02.03; Mobile Register 4.03.03; Montgomery Advertiser 4.04.03; Mobile Register 4.06.03; Mobile Register 4.25.03; WPMI.com 4.25.03; Mobile Register 2.17.04; Mobile Register 12.09.05 Assignments: Mobile Register 4.04.03 |
Schroeder | Othmar H. | 1938 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Allegations of abuse by Schroeder between 1947-75 at Holy Family church were made public 8/18/07. Bishop Gettelfinger stated that he knew of allegations in 1996 but recently learned that "scope is greater than we knew." By 8/31/07 claims of abuse of at least 10 boys and girls had been received. Schroeder died 2/16/88. He began as a priest of the then-diocese of Indianapolis. His 1st parish was in Lawrence IN, near Cincinnati, now in the archdiocese of Indianapolis. | Evansville, IN | Source: Boeglin Letter 8.18.07; Bishop Gettelfinger Statement 8.18.07; ABC7 (AP) 8.20.07; Courier Journal (AP) 8.21.07; WFIE 8.21.07; Courier & Press 8.22.07; NY Times 8.30.07; WEHT 8.30.07; Courier & Press 8.31.07; Associated Press 8.31.07; Tri-State Home Page 9.02.07; WFIE 11.15.07; Courier & Press 11.19.07; WFIE 11.19.07 Assignments: Detailed BA.org Assignment Record</ |