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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
Zalenski | Gary | 1977 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave 11/17/07 after "credible" accusation that he sexually assaulted a girl, age 9-11, between 1989-1991 in Lore City, OH. She told her parents and the church and he was soon transferred. Zalenski denied the allegations. Matter referred to D.A.'s office and to Rome. As of 10/08, Grand Jury did not indict, citing lack of probable cause. Second victim came forward 10/08. Zalenski's atty threatened to sue her if she spoke publicly re abuse. She sued 1/09 for release of records. | Steubenville, OH | Source: WTOV 11.17.07; Statement by Bishop Conlon 11.17.07; KTOV 11.19.07; The Intelligencer 11.19.07; The Intelligencer 11.20.07; Daily Jeffersonian 11.21.07; Daily Jeffersonian 12.7.07; WTRF - CBS7 1.7.08; WTOV NBC9 1.7.08; The Intelligencer 1.8.08; Zanesville Times Recorder 3.18.08; WTRF 8.7.08; Zanesville Times Recorder 10.1.08; WTOV 10.1.08; SNAP Statement 10.15.08 Assignments: Daily Jeffersonian 12.31.08 (add'l article); WHIZ 1.8.09 (add'l article); Daily Jeffersonian 1.9.09 (add'l article) |
| Zalewski | Edward | 1982 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Woman notified diocese 5/07 that Zalewski had "hugged her to his body" at St. Joseph church in Lincoln in 1956 when she was approx. 12. He died in 1976. | Manchester, NH | Source: NH AG Audit Records 3.26.09 |
| Zasacki | Robert E. | 1967 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave in 2002 from his position with St. Paul Archdiocese after being accused of abuse of one youth in early 1970s in his original diocese of Newark. In 1980, Zasacki had been sent to Minnesota for treatment of alcoholism. Later incardinated to St. Paul Archdiocese (approx 1987). | Newark, NJ | Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press 5.21.02; St. Paul Pioneer Press 5.22.02; Star-Ledger 5.22.02; Star Tribune 5.22.02; USA Today 11.11.02 |
| Zastoupil | Stephen R. | 1961 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 3/02 from parish assigment because of misconduct 31 years previously involving two children. He received years of counseling and had reconciled with the families and victims. Counseling discontinued when Bishop determined it was no longer necessary (1997?). He was removed under the diocese's revised policy, even before the Bishops' conference in Dallas. No criminal charges filed. | Bismarck, ND | Source: Bismarck Tribune 3.25.02; Bismarck Tribune 3.29.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02 |
Zatarga | George F. | 1968 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Zatarga was placed on leave by Diocese 12/07 after admitting to "inappropriate behavior" with as many as 5 youths in 1970s. Victims included 3 brothers. Latest allegations involve an 18 yr old youth and events in 2007. Zatarga has been sent for counseling. Police are asking other victims to come forward. Zatarga kept a "travel log" of his 1976 trips with teenage boys and often mentioned the "unique physiques" of the different boys. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: New York Daily News 12.04.07; Daily News 1.06.08; Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1.07.08; Times Union 1.08.08; Post-Star 1.09.08; Daily News 1.11.08; Post-Star 2.14.08; Albany Times Union 2.15.08; NY Daily News 4.06.08 |
| Zaunbrecher | Charles J. | 1957 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | 7/02 article says Zaunbrecher, who died in 1996, is listed as having molested children while serving as a priest. He spent time away from his ministry on "special assignment." No other information found. | Lafayette, LA | Source: The Advocate 6.21.96; The TImes Acadiana 7.17.02 Assignments: The Advocate 6.21.96 |
| Zeder | John M | 1954 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Woman filed3/03 suit alleging she was abused by two priests in separate incidents. She says she was raped by Zeder between 1978 and 1981 and abused by Thomas Keating in 1982 after she told him what Zeder did. She also says that Zeder threatened to put her in mental institution if she told. Woman said she told Bishop Moynihan in 2002. He was removed from public ministry 7/2002 and permanently removed from active priesthood as of 6/03. Matter still pending with Vatican. | Syracuse, NY | Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 3.21.03; Press & Sun Bulletin 3.22.03; Post-Standard 6.18.03; Post Standard 12.16.04; Post-Standard 9.16.06 |
| Zielinski | Tomasz Adam | P | Arrested | Diocesan | Zielinski, a priet from Poland, had been working at Christ King Church in Manville since 4/08. In 7/08 a teenage girl complained to flight attendants that he was groping her and attepting to unzip her pants during flight from Poland to the US. Zielinski was criminally charged approx . 1 week later, He was placed on leave by the diocese. Pleaded guilty 10/1/08. Sentenced to 1 yr in fed. prison 1/09. | Metuchen, NJ | Source: Star-Ledger 7.11.08; Star-Ledger 7.12.08; USA Today 7.17.08; WNBC 7.17.08; Home News Tribune 7.17.08; Manville News 7.21.08; Star-Ledger 10.2.08; Star-Ledger 1.27.09 | |
Ziemann (BP) | G. Patrick | 1967 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Resigned as Bishop of Santa Rosa Diocese 1999 after priest sued him over sexual relationship. Ziemann left the diocese in hugh financial debt of over $30M. 2002 suit alleges abuse of youth in 1968 and lasting several years. Named in 12/03 civil suit alleging conspiracy by 28 priests to cover up abuse in the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Named in LA Archdiocesan report as abuser of 3 between 1967-1986. Living in Tucson without faculties. Died of cancer 10/09.. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: Press Democrat 7.22.99; Press Democrat 7.23.99; Press Democrat 8.8.99; Press Democrat 10.1.99; Press Democrat 11.10.99; Press Democrat 4.25.00; Press Democrat 7.23.00; Press Democrat 7.7.02; Press Democrat 7.9.02; LA Weekly 3.18.03; SF Weekly 3.19.03; LA Times 12.18.03; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.14.04 page 3; John Roe 4 vs. Does, Cause No. 1156450, Superior Court of California; OC Weekly 3.04.05 Assignments: City of Angels 12.07.07 (add'l article); BA.org list of U.S. Bishops Accused of Abuse 4.14.08; Press Democrat 9.28.09 (add'l article); LA Times 10.22.09; LA Times Database 4.20.06; http://www.bishop-accountability.org/ca_orange/arellano_directory.htm#Ziemann_G_Patrick |
| Zilligen | Michael | P | Accused | Diocesan | Man came forward to police in January, 2004 to allege that he had been sexually assaulted by Zilligen during a 1973 or 1974 sleepover for altar boys at Prince of Peace Parish. He was 11 yrs old at the time. He has alleged that it developed into a 6 year "relationship." Zilligen is not listed in 1989 Official Catholic Directory but is shown as absent on leave per 1995 directory. Current whereabours are unknown. | Brownsville, TX | Source: The Monitor 1.10.04 | |
Zimmer | Luke | 1954 | P | Sued | Sacred Hearts | Zimmer was a California priest who was given permission to operate a Christian Renewal center in Wisconsin. As such, he participated as a priest at various churches. Plaintiff in a 1993 suit alleged that Zimmer abused her from 1979-1980 at one of these churches. Zimmer was still active in 1993 as an instructor for Catholic Seminars.. Died Jan. 1997. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Jane Doe v. Archdiocese Milwaukee...; Milwaukee Cty; # 93CV009909; Homily at Memorial Mass 1.07.97 |
| Zimmerer | Francis A. | < 1940 | P | Accused | Benedictine | Diocese announced 9/08 that one man had just come forward with credible allegation of abuse by Zimmerer when he was 11 in 1978. Zimmerer was assigned to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur at the time. He died in 1983 atage 74. Diocese has offered counseling to the claimant. As of 9/15, two more men had come forward with credible allegations of abuse at the same church. | Fort Worth, TX | Source: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram 9.8.08; North Texas Daily 9.9.08; DFW Catholic 9.9.08; Ft. Worth Star-Telegram 9.15.08; Dallas Morning News 9.16.08 |
| Zizka | Peter J. | 1975 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Two suits filed in 1995 allege abuse by Zizka in 1970s while the female plaintiffs were children. Files in the suits were sealed until 1998. Another suit filed July, 1997. Zizka was not removed from his assignment until 1999. All three cases settled and the files were again sealed. By 10/02 a total of 5 lawsuits had been filed against Zizka. All have been settled. | Hartford, CT | Source: Connecticut Law Tribune 6.22.98; Hartford Courant (AP) 6.24.98; Hartford Courant 3.17.99; Hartford Courant 3.09.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Hartford Courant 3.09.03 |
| Zollo | Vincent A. | 1980 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Named as defendant in lawsuit filed in Brooklyn where 26 people allege abuse by twelve priests and one religious brother. Lawsuit says Zollo abused a male parishioner at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach where he was assigned from 1981 to 1983. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: Newsday 10.16.02; USA Today 11.11.02 |
Zuch | Francis T. | 1932 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Accused in 12/15/95 suit of sexually abusing two altar boys 1970-75. The complaint alleges that Zuch "systematically" abused "numerous" altar boys "starting in the 1940s." Some of the abuse allegedly occurred at a cabin on Clear Lake. Suit was settled by 2002. Zuch was director of Catholic Charities in the diocese 1935-55 and died in 1993. | Des Moines, IA | Source: Complaint 12.15.95; Des Moines Register 12.16.95; Des Moines Register 12.22.95; Cityview 1.24.96; Des Moines Register 2.16.96; Des Moines Register 3.8.02 |
| Zula | Richard ""Sade"" | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Zula originally indicted on 138 counts of sexual abuse. He pled guilty to two counts involving two brothers and in 1990 was sentenced to 2-5 yrs in prison. Sentence to run concurrently with one in another county imposed for 1-5 yrs. Francis Pucci and Robert Wolk accused of abuse of the same boys. Zula was placed on permanent leave in 1987, | Pittsburgh, PA | Source: United Press International 10.14.88; Associated Press 11.11.88; Associated Press 11.14.88; United Press International 5.23.89; United Press International 6.02.89; United Press International 4.03.90; Philadelphia Inquirer 7.28.02; Miami New Times 4.17.03; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 6.15.03; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2.28.04; Pittsburgh Tribune Review 9.28.05 | |
| Zumaya | David | 1977 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Man came forward in 2008 to allege that Zumaya, L. White & L. Hernandez had all three molested him between 1978-1982 when he was a minor and they were assigned to San Fernando Cathedral. Zumaya may also have abused the youth while assigned to Carrizo Springs. He left ministry in 1998 and has no faculties. Achdiocese admitted that there had been previous allegations of an undefined nature against in the past which had been "handled" at the time. 2 more accusers have also come forward. | San Antonio, TX | Source: Statement by Ardhdiocese of San Antonio 3.8.09; WOAI.com 3.9.09; KSAT 3.9.09; Houston Chronicle 3.10.09; WOAI 3.13.09 |
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