Retired Joliet Bishop Imesch Dies at 84

Chicago Sun-Times
December 22, 2015

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Bishop Emeritus Joseph Imesch died Tuesday. He was 84. | Sun-Times file photo

A former bishop who led the Joliet Diocese through a period of major growth but came under fire for his handling of clergy sex abuse cases died Tuesday morning, Diocese officials said.

Bishop Joseph Imesch, 84, retired in June 2006 after serving as the diocese’s third bishop for roughly 27 years.

He was installed as bishop of the Joliet Diocese on Aug. 28, 1979, and retired as the Ordinary for the Diocese in June 2006.