Deacon Joseph C. Lundowski
Sued in 2004. Accused of the sexual abuse of as many as 59 youths in villages in Alaska, including Hooper Bay, Stebbins and St. Michael, in the 1960s and 1970s. The Jesuits claim he was a volunteer and not a deacon, brother or priest. Claims relating to him were included in a 11/2007 settlement with the Jesuits. Lundowski died in 1996 in Chicago. There were multiple claims in 2008 after the Diocese filed for bankruptcy. In 1/2009 plaintiffs filed 43 civil suits against the Jesuits. Many named Lundowski as abuser.
- James Doe 59 et al v Society of Jesus, Oregon Province et al, Alaska Superior Court, 4th Judicial District at Bethel, January 2009
- Oregonlive (AP) 11.11.04
- Anchorage Daily News 11.12.04
- Associated Press 11.25.04
- KTUU 01.31.05
- KTUU 02.01.05
- Fairbanks News-Miner 05.12.05
- LA Times 11.19.05
- Fairbanks News-Miner 02.23.06
- LA Times 11.19.07
- TUU 11.19.07
- Anchorage Daily News 11.21.07
- Catholic Online 12.10.07
- Newsweek 01.14.08
- Daily News Miner 02.02.08
- Anchorage Press 03.20.08
- Catholic Review 12.22.08
- Anchorage Daily News 01.14.09
- Excerpt from Bankruptcy Reorganization Documents for Fairbanks Diocese 01.25.10
- Anchorage Daily News 01.25.10
- Vimeo 06.29.11
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