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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
Jablonowski | Anthony ""Tony"" | 1970 | P | Convicted | Carmelite | Pleaded no contest to 2004 charges of abuse of teenager in 1982. Sentenced to 15 months to 7 yrs in prison. Privileges removed. Released July, 2005. Now registered sex offender. Jablonowski worked in several dioceses and is on Tucson list of abusive priests. Laicized June, 2006. | Cheyenne, WY | Source: Star Tribune 4.25.05; Marietta Times 7.26.05; Billings Gazette (AP) 4.28.04; Marietta Times 6.17.06 |
| Jablonowski | James N. | 1968 | P | Accused | Diocesan | To "substantiated allegations" received by Archdiocese in May, 2002. Complaints referred to DA's office and Jablonowski was placed on leave. DA did not pursue charges and Archdiocese had independent investigator look into matter. He substantiated the claims. Name appeared on Archdiocese's list in 7/04. Fully restricted from ministry. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8.24.02; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8.25.02; Milwaukee Catholic Herald 9.19.02; Statement by Archdiocese of Milwaukee 7.09.04; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.10.04 |
| Jackson | James A. | P | Accused | Mary Knoll Missionary | Accused of abuse. | Honolulu, HI | Source: Honolulu Advertiser 4.24.03 | |
| Jacobs | Phillip | 1974 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed. Accused of abuse of 4 boys in late 1970s. 1st report received in 1993. Transferred to Canada in 1996 after therapy. May now be teaching in Prague. | Columbus, OH | Source: Columbus Dispatch 4.27.02 |
| Jacobson | Gary | 1965 | P | Accused | Diocesan | At some point between 1986 and 1995, one or more complaints of abuse by Jacobson were made to Archbishop Leveda or the Archdiocese. He has been accused of molesting three victims: in 1965, the late 1970s, and 1984. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oreganian 6.24.05; Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06; The Oregonian 6.06.07 (Documents) |
Jacobson | James E. | 1959 | P | Sued | Jesuit | Accused of raping two girls and fathering sons on both. One child was born 1966 and the other in 1975. One of the women and both adult children filed suit in 2005 against Order and Jacobson in an attempt to collect past child supprt. 2006 suit says he also raped a 16-year-old girl in another Western Alaska village. Order knew in 1967 of "very serious moral charges" against him. Suits settled 3/07 for $1.96 mil. Other claims settled 11/07 w/ Jesuits. | Fairbanks, AK | Source: Anchorage Daily News 10.14.05; Fairbanks News Miner 10.14.05; Fairbanks News Miner 10.16.05; Oregonian 11.14.05; Catholic Sentinel 11.17.05; Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 2.15.06; Anchorage Daily News 2.07.07; KHQ 2.16.07; KTUU 2.17.07; KGW (AP) 3.03.07; Anchorage Daily News 3.03.07; The Oregonian 3.06.07; KTUU 3.27.07; Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 3.29.07; Anchorage Daily News 11.20.07 Assignments: Newsweek 1.14.08 (add'l article) |
Jacoby | John O. | P | Settled | Diocesan | Jacoby has been accused of abusing at least 6 girls in 1960s at Akron's now-closed St. Mary High School. Two of the girls reported the abuse then but diocese did nothing except transfer Jacoby. He left the diocese and the priesthood in 1982. 5 victimssettled with the Diocese in 2003. In 2005 the women said that diocese has failed to satsify the terms of the settlement; i.e., that it would send each a written apology and it would also make a public apology. | Cleveland, OH | Source: WCOO.com 7.20.05; Plain Dealer Reporter 7.21.05; Akron Beacon Journal 7.21.05 | |
| Jacques | Kenneth | 1967 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Also known as Robert Lawrence Jacques. Civil suit filed 4/02 alleges abuse of 16 yr old boy by Jacques in 1968. Immediately placed on leave. Another suit filed 5/02 alleges that Jacques abused a 2nd boy the same year. Jacques was principal at a Mount Angel Abbey prep school at the time of the molestatiions. Three other men filed suit 11/02 alleging abuse in late 1970s. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oregonian 4.26.02; Statesman Journal 5.02.02; Sunday Oregonian 7.07.02; Statesman Journal 11.19.02; The Oregonian 11.19.02; Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06 |
| Jacques | Roger N. | 1978 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Placed on leave in Oct. 2002. Woman filed suit in 2003 alleging that he had raped her in 1982 when she was 11. She received settlement in 2004. Jacques was frequent visitor to jail cell of Paul Shanley before allegations against Jacques became known. Reinstated by Archdiocese 12/06 after it found allegations to be unsubstantiated. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 10.15.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Boston Herald 1.30.03; Boston Herald 3.12.03; Centre Daily Times 4.25.04; Daily News Tribune 12.19.06; WHDH 12.18.06; Daily News Tribune 12.22.06; The Pilot 12.22.06 |
| Jaeger | David | 1969 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Former director of seminarians for Seattle Diocese. Jaeger approved known abuser Paul Joseph Conn for duties as archdiocesan priest. As part of 1996 or 1997 lawsuit against Conn, Jaeger himself admitted to improperly touching 8-10 boys at a CYO camp in the 1970s. In 1988 archdiocese settled with one victim, He was restricted from working one-on-one with minors in 1989 and was sent for treatment. Another claim settled 12/04. Voluntarily laicized 12/05. | Seattle, WA | Source: Seattle Times 6.22.02; Seattle Times 9.01.02; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 4.24.03; Associated Press 12.20.04; Seattle Times 11.15.05 |
| Jaime | Jose | P | Sued | Benedictine | Jaime is named as abuser of one individual in a suit filed in Federal Court. Abuse allegedly occurred when Jaime was a seminarian at Mount Angel Abbey. He is referred to as a former Benedictine priest so he apparently left priesthood. Other than that,his current status is unknown. | Portland, OR | Source: Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06 | |
| Jakes | Ignatius J. | B | Sued | Jesuits | 3 women filed civil suit in Sept. 2006 against Diocese and Jesuit order claiming abuse by Jakes (an Inupiat Eskimo) in 1980s. He died in 1999. Claims included in 11/07 settlement with the Jesuit Order. He is referred to as a volunteer | Fairbanks, AK | Source: KTVA (Alaska) 9.22.06; Fairbanks News-Miner 9.23.06; Juneau Empire 9.24.06; Anchorage Daily News 11.20.07 | |
Jalbert | Norman | 1963 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 2003 accused of abuse from 1971-1984. Died 1994. | Worcester, MA | Source: Worcester Telegram and Gazette 1.25.03 |
| James | Joseph | P | Accused | Carmelite | Accused of abuse of 1 person in 1958 per Archdiocesan Report. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Jangam | John | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 2002 girl said that Jangam, a visiting priest from India, had kissed and fondled her in 1999. She was 13 at the time. Girl told her parents who reported it to a priest who then told Vicar General. Diocese sent Jangam back to India but did not report abuse to police. Considered it a matter of "inappropriate behavior" rather than abuse. Jangam later wrote to Tulsa parishioners asking for money for an orphanage he was running in India and stating that he was still a priest. Diocese denies this. | Tulsa, OK | Source: Tulsa World 7.30.02; Tulsa World 7.31.02; Tulsa World 8.01.02; Dallas Morning News 8.02.02; Associated Press 8.06.02; Tulsa World 8.07.02; Tulsa World 8.14.02; Tulsa World 8.17.02 | |
Jannetta | Alfred | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled 2002. Accused of abuse. | Manchester, NH | Source: Union Leader 11.27.02 | |
Janssen | James M. | 1948 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of sexually assulting a dozen boys over three decades. Often interacted with other abusers including Bass, Geerts, and James W. Murphy, and Wiebler. Pornography was allegedly used. Placed on leave in 1990, retired from active ministry in 1991 and laicized in 2004. Sued 2003. 37 allegations settled for $9 mil. | Davenport, IA | Source: Quad-City Times 5.21.03; Des Moines Register 9.19.03; Documents produced in Wells v. Janssen, 5.14.04; Quad-City Times 2.26.04; Des Moines Register 5.25.04; Des Moines Register 5.25.04 (Timeline); Des Moines Register 9.24.04; Quad-City Times 10.06.04; Quad-City Times 5.01.05; Quad-City Times 5.09.05; Des Moines Register 7.26.05; Sioux City Journal 9.15.06; Courier 4.20.07; Quad-City Times 10.04.07; Quad-City Times 11.07.07 Assignments: Website: Catholic Scouters & Sexual Abuse, 11.30.07 (add'l article); Quad-City Times 1.08.08 (add'l article); The Leader 1.09.08 (add'l article); Quad-City Times 1.09.08 (add'l article); Quad-City Times 1.10.08 (add'l article); Detailed BA.org Assignment Record |
| Jaramillo | Luis | 1976 | P | Sued | Capuchin | Ordained Columbia, South America. Began working in Los Angeles. Accused of abuse of 2 between 1986-1988 per Archdiocesan Report. and Civil suit filed 12/03. Left Archdiocese in 1988. Also accused of abuse in Baker Oregon diocese after leaving LA. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Jasinski | Gerald | P | Arrested | Diocesan | Charged 1986. Accused of abuse. Current status unknown. | Cheyenne, WY | Source: Associated Press 6.8.86 | |
| Jayawardene | Tilak A. | 1972 | P | Indicted | Diocesan | Extern priest from Sri Lanka working in Archdiocese since 1987. Indicted 1991 for alleged abuse in 1990. Fled to Sri Lanka in 1990 or 1991 before police could arrest him. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Times 8.18.02; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 4 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Jean | Raymond J. | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. | Norwich, CT | Source: Boston Globe 6.27.93 | |
| Jenness | J. Roy | 1956 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2004. Accused of abuse. Died. | Springfield, MA | Source: The Republican 12.13.03; Springfield Republican 8.17.04 |
| Jesselli | Kenneth A. | 1984 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed from assignment April, 2002 because of allegation of inappropriate behavior in the past. Laicized 2005. | New York, NY | Source: Journal News (NY) / AP 4.23.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Journal News 4.07.02 (in collection of articles); Journal News 4.09.02 (in collection of articles); Newsday 7.09.05; Journal News 7.09.05 Assignments: BA.org Summary of Directory Entries |
| Jette | Donat M. | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. Died. | Worcester, MA | Source: Worcester Telegram and Gazette 5.21.02 | |
| Jeub | Richard H. | 1966 | P | Settled | Diocesan | In early 1990s Woman accused Jeub of abusing her beginning when she was 15. Jeub was already under investigation by Archdiocese for situation involving adult women. He was evaluated and treated. He was not actively ministering 7/92. Civil suit filed in 1992. Woman turned down $125,000 settlement. Jury found that Jeub had not abused her. He returned to active status until 2002. Another woman settled with Jeub, the parish and the Archdiocese over 1969 abuse when she was a minor. | St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN | Source: Star Tribune 7.23.92; Pioneer Press 5.26.02; Pioneer Press 6.06.02 |
| Jimenez | Edgardo Arrunataegui | 1983 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. First identified in Jan. 2004. No specific information found as to nature of abuse. Diocese dealt with the allegations "years ago." | Orange, CA | Source: Diocese of Orange News Release 1.10.04; LA Times 1.11.04; OC Register 1.13.04; OC Weekly 3.04.05 Assignments: OC Weekly 3.04.05 |
| Jimenez-Pelayo | Emmanuel | P | Accused | Salesian | Accused of abuse of 1 person in 1975 per archdiocesan report.. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5 | |
Job | Thomas | 1970 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Alleged abuse in early 1970s. Resigned 12/92. Died. Included in 10/05 settlement by Archdiocese. | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Tribune 10.28.05; Chicago Archdiocessan Report 3.20.06 page 2 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Jochem | Harold | 1930 | P | Sued | Francisan | Man filed civil suit 6/04 alleging that he was abused from 1974 to 1978 by Jochem and another franciscan friar, Jeffrey Salwach, at St. Jude Catholic Parish in New Lenox. Suit says that the two priests forced the youth to engage in group sex, smoke marijuana and drink alcohol over a 4 yr period. Jochem was dead per the 2004 article. | Joliet, IL | Source: Daily Southtown 6.17.04 |
| Joffee | William I. | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. | Rockford, IL | Source: WIRF.com 2.23.05 | |
Johnson | David (Dave) | P | Sued | Franciscan | Accused of abuse of 2 from 1978-1979 at St. Anthony Seminary and another location per archdiocesan report. 1 civil suit filed 2003. Settled 8/06. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5; John Roe 4 vs. Does, Cause No. 1156450, Superior Court of California; Santa Barbara News-Press 9.27.04; Santa Barbara Independent 8.10.06 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
Johnson | Harold J. | 1949 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse per diocesan records. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 12.20.02 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
Johnson | Richard E. | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Placed on leave in May, 2006 after allegations of abusing an altar boy for several years in 1980s. Diocese investigated, verified allegations and placed Johnson on permanent leave in June 2006. Diocese admts it knew of 1 allegation in 2001 but did not remove him from duty. Civil suit filed 5/07 by 3 men who claim that Johnson abused them at various times between 1963 and 1984. | Dallas, TX | Source: Dallas Morning News 5.21.06; WFFA 6.06.06; The Eagle (AP) 6.07.06; Dallas Morning News 7.14.06; Dallas Morning News 5.16.07; WFAA 7.13.07 |
Johnson | Richard G. | 1947 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse per diocesan records. Was also in Palm Beach, FL. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Herald 2.5.03 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record; Letter 10.11.50 on K of C Chaplaincy; Boston Assignment Record on Juvenile Court Chaplaincy; Memo 12.31.97 on Good Standing for Palm Beach Faculties |
| Johnston | Robert F. | 1962 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Man came forward in 2002 to say that Johnston had abused him as a teenager in approx. 1978 at Sacred Heart parish in Valley Park. Johnston admitted and resigned from his current parish. 2 men filed suit in Dec. 2005 alleging abuse from 1977-1980. Arrested Jan. 05; criminal charges filed 6/06 re abuse of 1 youth in 1978. | St. Louis, MO | Source: St. Louis Post Dispatch 12.23.02; St. Louis Post Dispatch 12.29.02; Post-Dispatch 12.16.04; Webster-Kirkwood Times 1.16.05; Times (Shrewsbury, MO) 3.06.05; St. Louis Post Dispatch 6.14.06 |
| Johnston | Thomas | 1986 | P | Accused | Dominican | Church secretary sued Johnston in 2000 saying her work contract was not renewed because her teenage son rebuffed the priest's sexual advances in 1999. In discovery responses Johnson admitted inappropriate sexual behavior and language but denied any sexual contact. Removed from parish and sent to Illinois after allegations made. | Detroit, MI | Source: Detroit Free Press 3.02.02; Detroit Free Press 5.23.02; USA Today 11.11.02 |
| Jones | Augustine K. | 1953 | P | Convicted | Benedictine | Convicted 1968 of abuse of boy. Rec'd 3 yrs probation and treatment. More charges in 1993 of abuse in 1990. Indicted 1993 and pled guilty. Rec'd 4 yrs probation. | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Tribune 9.19.93 |
Jones | Richard G. | 1963 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of two teenage boys. Archdiocese learned of 1st instance in 1988. He was on health leave from 1988-1990, leave of absence from 1990-1993, and left active ministry in 1993. Civil suit filed 2004 alleging abuse from 1980-1983. Included in Grand Jury report of 2005. Laicization announced 2005. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Daily News 1.31.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 2.01.04; Daily Times 2.03.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 6.24.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.17.05; Philadelphia Grand Jury Report Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Jones | William E. | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2004. Resigned. Accused of abuse. Died. | Allentown, PA | Source: Phillyburbs.com 1.27.05 | |
Joseph | William T. | 1966 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 5th grade boy in late 1970s. Diocese notified in 1998. Joseph allowed to retire. In 2004, his ministry was permanently restricted and he accepted a supervised life. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia Daily News 4.03.08 Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Joseph Anthony | (nun) | N | Sued | Sisters of Charity of Nazereth | Sued 2004. Accused of abuse. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 7.27.04; WKYT 7.27.04 | |
| Joseph Michael | Sister | N | Sued | Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | Accused in a 7/27/04 suit of sexually abusing 4 female minors in the 1950s and 1960s at St. Thomas-St. Vincent Orphanage. Also accused in a suit filed 7/14/05 of abusing a boy at the orphanage in the 1960s and 1970s. | Louisville, KY | Source: AP 7.28.04; Courier-Journal 7.23.05 | |
| Jove | Pedro | P | Sued | Diocesan | Man filed civil suit in Oct. 2006 alleging that he was abused at age 14 in 1981 and 1982 by Jove and another priest at at a Palm Beach County seminary, a Miami rectory and a condominium in the Keys. Jove is referred to as "a former priest who runs a nonprofit Miami-Dade agency for senior citizens." He left Archdiocese 20 yrs ago and "formally left the priesthood" 12 yrs ago. | none | Source: Miami Herald 10.17.06; Herald-Tribune (AP) 10.17.06; Miami Herald 10.18.06; Palm Beach Post 10.18.06; NBC 6 10.18.06 | |
| Joyal | Gerald | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled 2002. Accused of abuse. Died. | Manchester, NH | Source: Union Leader 11.27.02 | |
| Juarez | Anthony | B | Accused | Salesian | Accused of abuse of 1 person between 1958-1958 per archdiocesan report. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6; InjuryBoard.com 1.28.08; City of Angels 3.19.08 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Judd | Richard | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. Died. | Tucson, AZ | Source: Arizona Daily Star 3.30.03 | |
| Jupin | Alan D. | 1962 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused 2003 of date-raping boy age 16 in mid-1970s and sharing boy with 3 priests (Douglas, Ophals, Cawlings). Suit 5/7/03 accused Jupin of intimidating complainant and 8/25/03 suit accused diocese of slandering him. DA investigated intimidation at bishop's request. Another man came forward 6/03 alleging abuse by Jupin in 1970s. Suits were dismissed 1/30/04 without determining validity of abuse charges. Jupin reinstated after diocesan board found no 'reasonable grounds' for believing 2 charges. | Albany, NY | Source: Daily Gazette 5.8.03; Times Union 5.8.03; Times Union 5.9.03; Troy Record 5.10.03; Times Union 5.11.03; Union Times 6.25.03; Times Union 8.26.03; Times Union 11.26.03; Times Union 1.6.04; Times Union 1.31.04; Times Union 3.8.04; Evangelist 3.11.04; Albany Record 3.18.04; Albany Times Union 6.15.04; Evangelist 6.17.04 |
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