Database of Publicly Accused

Member of T.O.R community in Hollidaysburg PA. Per PA Grand Jury Presentment 3/15/16, accused of molesting a little girl 1972-80 in Rapid City, SD. Bishop Dimmerling moved him to another parish due to the accusation and released him from diocese 1984. Adams worked in PA 1941-68, VA 1968-70, SD 1972-83. Returned to PA 1971-72, then 1984. In 1993 wanted to teach children piano lessons. T.O.R Provincial Giles Schinelli denied the request after reviewing Adams' file, writing "it is best he is now on our list of retired friars." Adams died 12/31/96. On Rapid City diocese's list in 3/19.

A "Fr. Balden" was one of several accused in a 2010 civil suit against the diocese, Oblates and Sisters of the Divine Savior. The suit alleged abuse of students at Tekakwitha Indian Mission in Sisseton SD. One woman claimed that Fr. "Balden," Fr. Cholewa and another unnamed priest abused her 1975-1982 when she was 5-11 years old. The Catholic Directories do not show a Fr. Balden, but Fr. Leonard Baldus is shown as at the Indian Mission 1976-1978.  Baldus died 7/30/2005.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Conception Abbey Benedictines on their list 8/5/19. Incidents allegedly occurred in South Dakota 1955-1962. Left the priesthood in 1973, married and settled in PA. Died in 2010.

Named publicly as accused by the Rapid CIty diocese on its list in 3/19. It notes the diocese received an allegation in 1993 of abuse 1965/67. Bell was a priest of the Diocese of Albany who worked in Glencross, SD 1965-67. He died 9/29/67.

"Chappy." Reportedly in 2003, Chapman was accused of fondling at least one student at St. Francis Indian School on the Rosebud Reservation. The school principal said he remembered seeing Chapman with a boy on his lap, and said "I didn't like the possibilities. We asked him to leave." Documents show that in 1968 another priest stated "Chappy....[was] fooling around with little girls - he had them down the basement of our building in the dark, where we found a pair of panties torn." Chapman died 11/30/1990 and was buried at St. Francis. A 2011 article links him to abuse of multiple girls. By mid-2010, 6 plaintiffs were participating in litigation regarding Chapman. Cases dismissed by court in 1/2014. Included on the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/2019. On the Jesuits Midwest Province list 12/17/2018.

Cholewa was one of several accused in a 2010 civil suit against the diocese, Oblates and Sisters of the Divine Savior. The suit alleged abuse of students at Tekakwitha Indian Mission in Sisseton SD. In the suit, one woman alleges that Fr. Cholewa, Fr. Balden and another unnamed priest abused her 1975-82 when she was ages 5-11.

Named publicly as accused on the Midwest Province Jesuits' list 12/17/2018. Accused in a lawsuit of abuse at St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Reservation, where he worked 1954-1976, including as a superior. Admitted in 1994 to sexually abusing 12 Native American girls. Died 11/30/1997. Included on the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/2019.

Also known as James V. Fitzgerald. Died 9/07/2009. Accused in a in 2010 lawsuit of abuse at Tekakwitha Indian Mission, Sisseton SD. A man and woman alleged sexual abuse as children in the late 1960s. Worked in the Duluth diocese off and on 1957-1983; also Crookston and New Ulm. Suits filed 11/19/2013 and 2/2014. One accuser known in Crookston. Named on the 12/31/2013 Duluth list. Included on New Ulm list released by Attorney Jeff Anderson 8/04/2014. Names from 1/2014 deposition of Rev. Francis Garvey, former New Ulm official. Judge ordered Crookston diocese in 8/2015 to turn over to "John Doe 19" all records of sexual abuse by priests prior to 1985. Doe 19 claimed sexual abuse as boy by Fitzgerald in the mid-1980s in Naytahwaush MN, on the White Earth Indian Reservation. In 11/2014 a jury awarded $8.1M to a man alleging abuse as a boy in 1978 in the Duluth diocese; he had met Fitzgerald in the New Ulm diocese. Included on the order's list 7/6/2015. Name released in 3/2016 by New Ulm. At least 17 accusers; may be dozens, per attorney. Settlement with Doe 19 in 4/2016. On the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese's list updated 4/1/2019. On the Belleville diocese's list 9/20/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Jesuit Brother. Accused in civil suit(s) filed in 2010 by at least two people of abusing them as children at church-run Native American boarding schools in South Dakota. Entered Jesuits 12/7/41. Died 4/11/86. On Midwest Province Jesuits list 12/17/18. On Rapid City diocese's list in 3/19.

From Poland. Chaplain and Catholic school teacher 2012-18. Convicted in 3/20 of stealing over $250K from parishes and sentenced in 11/20 to nearly 8 years in federal prison. Arrested at Seattle's airport in 2019, trying to flee to Poland. In 11/20, Marcin was also facing federal charges of child sexual abuse and child porn possession. Indicted. Allegedly had sexual contact with a male minor while traveling in a foreign country 2011, and had child abuse images on his thumb drive.

Accused in 2003 by a man who said he was abused as a child by Gill and other Jesuit priests and brothers in the 1960s at St. Francis Indian School on the Rosebud Reservation. Gill was accused of beating boys and of talking "about Jesus Christ while his hand was down the kid's pants fondling him." He was principal 1961-1972 and was still at the reservation in 2003. Died 12/9/2012 at age 86. Included on the Midwest Province Jesuits list 12/17/2019. On Rapid City diocese's list in 3/2019. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/19. It notes a single allegation of abuse in 1957/58, reported 8/24/11. Gorman died 3/24/87.

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/18. Accused in a lawsuit of abuse at St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, where he worked 1969-86. Died 1/15/86. On the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/19.

Accused in a 2/08 civil suit of,abusing a male student at O'Gorman High School in 1970, where he was a typing teacher. The student immediately complained to another priest. The school principal called the boy's parents and told them he was a troublemaker. Krantz became a priest in 1978 and was still active as of 11/08. The diocese conducted an investigation in 2005 and found no reason Krantz could not continue to work. Settled at mediation in 6/09.

Accused in 1991 by a man of sexual abuse for almost 20 years, including rape, beginning when the alleged victim was an altar boy, age 12. Lambert was said to have plied the boy with alcohol and given him money. Further, Lambert allegedly handcuffed and tied the boy with a rope the first time he raped him. The boy blamed himself and said Lambert made him confess to various priests after each incident, none of whom intervened. Lambert was sent to treatment, then put back in ministry. Suit filed in 1992. Jury awarded man $242K, to be paid by Lambert. Diocese later settled. A second man sued Lambert and won an out of court settlement. As of 2002, the original plaintiff said he knew of 23 other accusers. Lambert died 11/21/2005. Included on the diocese's list in 3/2019, which notes first allegation received in 1991. Earliest known abuse was 1958, the last in 1984.

Placed on leave after allegations in a SD civil suit that he had abused children at a Native American School in the 1970s. No previous allegations. Order said charges "not credible" in 2/11 and returned him to ministry. Later statement by Order said that the allegation was actually "unsubstantiated." SD Supreme Court ruled lawsuit could go forward in 1/12. Was living and working in the Jackson, MS diocese.

Accused in a 5/2003 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl 1965-1970, beginning when she was age 10 and a patient at a WI hospital where MacArthur was chaplain. Arrested in 1/2006; charged with abuse of 3 girls at Beaver Dam hospital in the 1960s in WI. Admitted abusing 30 girls. The Sioux Falls diocese knew of his behavior in 1963 and sent him to Via Coeli in NM for treatment. Reassigned. After WI, MacArthur worked in the San Angelo and El Paso TX dioceses. Arrested and convicted in El Paso in 1978 for abuse of a nursing home patient. Records unclear as to whether he served time in prison or was in inpatient treatment before release on probation. Worked in the San Antonio archdiocese 1979-1984. Suits filed in 7/2007 and 9/2007 in WI against Milwaukee and Sioux Falls by two women. Convicted. Sentenced in 8/2008 in WI to 6 months in jail and 10 years probation and to serve an additional month every year for 6 years. Living in TX when he died 2/22/2012. The San Antonio archdiocese announced in 6/2014 a credible allegation of abuse of a girl in the late 1970s. On the Sioux Falls diocese's list 3/21/2019. It notes faculties removed in 4/1992. On San Antonio's list 1/31/2019. Named by the Gallup diocese in 12/2014; volunteered at Gallup shelters in 2003.

Named publicly as accused by the Sioux Falls diocese on its list 3/21/2019. Faculties permanently removed in 1/1989. Died 3/30/2017. Per his obituary, McCormick was a priest and teacher in the Sioux Falls Diocese for over 30 years, and moved to Kansas City, MO "where he worked for many years" before returning for health reasons to Salem SD.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Western Province on its list 12/07/2018, for the sexual abuse of a minor 1971-1972 and 1982. Assigned 1971-1972 to Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, WA and in 1982 to St. Martin's Academy in Rapid City, SD. Included on the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/2019. Noted to have a single allegation against him. Worked in the diocese 1978-1983. Died 12/19/2006.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list in 3/19. Fire chaplain. Faculties permanently removed in 4/93. Laicized 6/25/04.

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2019. On the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/2019. Noted to have a single allegation against him. Worked at the St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in the 1950s, where abuse is said to have occurred. Died 10/16/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Ordained for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Incardinated into the Diocese of Rapid City in 1986. Accused in 9/2020 of the sexual abuse of a minor in the early 1980s in Faith, SD. In 6/2020 Mulloy had been appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth and was to be ordained for that position in 10/2020. He resigned due to the allegation. In 3/2023 the diocese announced that its investigation had ended and the allegation could not be proven. Also, Mulloy was to "remain out of public ministry."

Founder and director of Sky Ranch for ['delinquent'] Boys. Called "the flying padre," Murray would teach boys to fly an airplane as part of their 'therapy.' He would take boys with him on fundraising trips, provide alcohol and abuse them and other residents. Murray and one youth died in a 1975 plane crash. Murray was legally drunk and lost control of the plane, per FAA representative. Suit filed in 1995 by Rev. Tom Economus, President of LINKUP, and his brother, alleging Murray abused both at Sky Ranch in the 1970s. The suit alleged Sky Ranch officials knew of alcoholism and sexual abuse and told boys not to talk of it. Suit was settled in 8/97. More suits filed in 3/02 and 11/04. On diocese's list in 3/19.

Died 1/26/1998. Named publicly as accused on the Jesuits Central and Southern Province list 12/7/2018. Multiple allegations after his death of abuse, occurring in the 1970s. Unclear as to where. Also on Midwest Province Jesuits list 12/17/2018. On the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/2019. Accused in a lawsuit of abuse at St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, where he worked 1950-1957. Added 2/7/2020 to the Diocese of Wichita's list, where he was assigned 1957-1959.

Elected vice provincial of Order in 2010. Placed on leave after allegations in SD civil suit that he had abused children at a Native American School in the 1970s. No previous allegations. Order said charges "not credible" in 2/11 and returned him to ministry. Later statement by Order said that the allegation was actually "unsubstantiated." SD Supreme Court ruled lawsuit could go forward in 1/12. Worked in WI early in career.

Pohlen was one of several accused in a 2010 civil suit against the diocese, Oblates and Sisters of the Divine Savior. The suit alleged abuse of students at Tekakwitha Indian Mission in Sisseton SD; three men and two women claimed Pohlen, who was head of the orphanage, abused them as children in the 1950s. Died in 1969.

From India. Full name John Praveen Kumar Itukulapat. Member of Order of the Apostolic Life Community of Priests in the Opus Spiritus Sancti (ALCP/OSS). Arrived in SD 11/17, assigned to Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. Transferred to Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City summer 2018. Arrested in 10/18 on charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl 9/3 and 9/28/18. Pled not guilty in 11/18. Released on bond 12/20/18. Pled guilty 2/5/19 to one count in plea deal. Sentenced to six years in prison, less 178 days of time served. Eligible for parole after three years. On Rapid City diocese's list in 3/19. Laicized 3/26/20.

In 5/02 Bishop announced he had removed Riss from his assignment at St. Mary's in Lemmon after Riss admitted that he had sexually abused a 17-year-old boy in the early 1980s, prior to entering the seminary. Review board had not yet evaluated the case as of 2/03. Laicize 5/7/04. Died 5/30/09. On diocese's list in 3/19. It notes multiple allegations, the first received by diocese in 1984. Reported abuse occurred 1980 and 1990.

Named publicly as accused by the Sioux Falls diocese on its list in 3/2019. Faculties permanently removed in 5/2002. Died 1/17/2017.

Accused in 1992 of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy in Sturgis, SD 1951/1952. Stack denied the allegations. He had been living in retirement at Conception Abbey in MO for many years. Bishop said the allegations were credible. No criminal charges or litigation filed. Stack died 9/30/07. Name included on the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/19. On the Conception Abbey Benedictines' list of credibly accused 8/5/19, noting alleged incident(s) 1949-53, in South Dakota.

Ordained for the Jesuits. Worked on Native American missions in SD 1973-88. Left the Order. Incardinated into the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese 1994. Investigated 1997 for possible child porn. Assessed at Vianney Hospital in PA. "Cleared." Report to archdiocese in 3/08 of abuse of a boy in the early to mid-1970s. Stolzman denied the accusation. Placed on leave. Retired. Case "closed" in 4/10; allowed ministry. File released as part of settlement in 1/15; case reopened. Again placed on leave. Had been involved in Correctional Ministries and at least one parish.

Accused in 2010 lawsuit(s) of abuse of students at St. Paul's Indian Mission (a church-run boarding school for Native American children), on the Yankton Sioux Reservation. Died in 1996.

Per admission by Archbishop Nienstedt of St. Paul-Minneapolis on 11/11/13, Vavra admitted in 1995 that he sexually abused young boys and a teen in 1975 while assigned to Rosebud Indian Reservation in SD. Also admitted sex with adult men. Received in-patient and out-patient treatment 1996-97; allowed to return to ministry in 1998 until his removal in 2003. He received an extra stipend every month until 2012. No publicity at all until 11/13. Last known to be living in New Prague, MN. Included in 12/13 on the archdiocese's list of credibly accused.

Accused in a 2003 civil suit of abuse of at least one student at St. Francis Mission, a Jesuit boarding school. Former administrator at the school. School's principal said Walleman had had a mental breakdown at another school and was sent to St. Francis, where he would have less stress. Walleman was at St. Francis Mission 1963-91 and 1992-97. Per the 2002 Official Catholic Directory, he was living in a Jesuit Community at St. Camillus in Wauwatosa, WI (Milwaukee archdiocese). Remained there until his death 9/15/14. On Jesuits Midwest list 12/17/18. On Rapid City diocese's list in 3/19 (it erroneously shows ordination year as 1940.)