Retired Chicago area priest accused of child sex abuse 30 years ago

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WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM [Chicago IL]

February 16, 2025

By Jan Coleman

The Archdiocese of Chicago has sent notification letters to two parishes about sexual abuse allegations made against a retired priest.

The letter is about  the retired Monsignor Daniel Mayall. The allegations of sexual abuse of a minor date back 30 years ago while he served at  St. Francis Borgia Parish on the Northwest Side.

The notification letter was also sent to worshipers at Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish in Wilmette, where Mayall served more recently and where he now lives in retirement.

Mayall has been instructed to remain out of ministry and refrain from all parish and school activities.

The letter said the monsignor denies the allegation and has agreed to cooperate with the instructions and the investigation.

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