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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
Yakaitis | Michael T. | 1978 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abusive relationship with an 18 yr old student at Niles College in early 1990s over a 1 year period. Plaintiff complained to officials two years later. Yakaitis admitted the relationship and sent for therapy. In 2002, Plaintiff found out that Yakaitis was still active priest at Univ. of Chicago and went public with his allegations. Yakaitis resigned from his position. | Chicago, IL | Source: CBS 2 2.7.05; NBC 5 Chicago 2.9.05; Chicago Tribune 2.9.05; Tucson Citizen 2.11.05; Voice from the Desert 6.23.08 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Yarrosh | Ronald J. | 1974 | P | Arrested | Diocesan | Arrested 2004 on charges of possession of "enormous amount" of child pornography. Removed from assignment and sent for psych treatment. Diocese knew Yarrosh had "personality problems." Also accusation of embezzlement. Agreed to plead guilty in 2005 inreturn for sentence of 3 to 23 months in prison, 20 months of parole,10 years of probation, and pay $24,000 in restitution. Violated probation and sentenced in 11/06 to 4-10 yrs in prison. Sentenced upheld 1/08. | Allentown, PA | Source: Express-Times 5.13.04; Morning Call 5.17.04; Morning Call 4.21.05; Morning Call 4.27.05; Times Leader (AP) 4.28.05; Morning Call 8.09.05; Morning Call 11.22.06; Centre Daily Times (AP) 11.22.06; Reading Eagle 12.22.06; Morning Call 4.06.07; Republican and Herald 4.11.07; Republican and Herald 1.03.08; Morning Call 1.06.08 |
Yeager | Robert J. | 1962 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Per 2004 article, attys for diocese reached settlement with 1 victim of alleged abuse. Yeager continued as major fund-raiser for diocese. Not placed on leave until 5/06 when diocese investigation was completed and allegations were "credible." Another victim also has come forward. Retired 2005. Teaching certificate revoked in Nov. 2006. | Toledo, OH | Source: Toledo City Paper 9.2-8.04; Toledo Blade 5.23.06; Toledo Blade 5.24.06; Lima News 5.24.06; Advertiser-Tribune 5.25.06; Toledo Blade 5.28.06; Toledo Blade 10.06.06; Toledo Blade 10.07.06; Toledo Blade 11.10.06; Toledo Blade 11.15.06 Assignments: Toledo Blade 5.24.06 |
Yim | Robert J. | 1974 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Yim sued by 3 in 2003 claiming he sexually assaulted them as boys. Removed from active ministry in 1990, then assigned as hospital chaplain. Yim "chose to resign from active ministry in 1995" but continued working as hospital chaplain through his affiliation with another religion. He was suspended from that religion per Aug 2004 article. Three men filed 2 civil suits in 2003; another man filed similar suit in April 2004. Claims settled 8/04. Laicization announced 1/05. | St. Louis, MO | Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2.20.03; St. Louis Post-Dispatch 3.11.03; St. Louis Post-Dispatch 3.12.03; St. Louis Post-Dispatch 4.27.04; St. Louis Post-Dispatch 8.26.04; St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1.29.05; St. Louis Review 2.04.05; St. Louis Review 2.11.05; St. Louis Post-Dispatch (AP) 2.14.05; Belleville News Democrat (AP) 11.08.05 |
Yost | Peter | B | Accused | Dominican | Accused of inappropriate physical contact on one occasion with a boy around the age of 12 some 45 years previously (early 1960s). Alleged victim received a settlement. No other victims located by a private investigator. Yost , who in 2005 was elderly,in poor health, and unable to drive, has been judged to be no danger to children by a full clinical professor of psychiatry. | San Francisco, CA | Source: ABC7News.com 4.6.05; Associated Press 4.7.05; Statement by Western Dominican Province 4.07.05; Statement from Order 10.14.05; ABC 7 10.14.05; Contra Costa Times 4.01.08 | |
Yurgel | Robert | P | Arrested | Capuchin Franciscan | In 4/08 Yurgel was arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a 14 yr old boy in 1999 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte. He was assigned to the church from 1997-1999. At the time of his arrest, he was working in Passaic, NJ. He has been extradited to Charlotte. | Charlotte, NC | Source: WSOC 4.2.08; Charlotte Observer 4.2.08; WSOC 4.3.08; Charlotte Observer 4.3.08; Charlotte Observer 4.4.08; Charlotte Observer 4.7.08; WCNC 4.11.08; Charlotte Observer 4.13.08; Charlotte Observer 4.16.08; WCNC 7.16.08 | |
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