March 07, 2006

Just 3 accused priests in diocese still alive

IOWA
Telegraph Herald

Priests' bios
by TH STAFF

JOHN BRICKLEY

Ordained in 1935.

Accused of sexual abuse of several male minors, including an 8-year-old boy (in 1966), while at Sacred Heart, in Eagle Grove, and St. Mary, in Williams. His priestly activities were restricted in 1998.

He died in 1998.

ALBERT CARMAN

Ordained 1945.

Accused of abusing a young teen at Loras Academy, Dubuque, in 1954. He died in 1980.

TIMOTHY DeVENNEY

Ordained in 1993.

Accused of sexual abuse of several male minors while at St. Columbkille, Dubuque, from 1993 to 1996. Suspended from the priesthood in 1996. Pleaded guilty in January 1997 and sentenced to 10 years in prison in April 1997. Released from prison and parole since December, 2001. He lives in a facility run by a religious order outside of Washington, D.C.

Posted by kshaw at March 7, 2006 04:16 PM