Fr. Chester E. Gaiter
One of four priests included in a $140K settlement of a lawsuit in 4/2007. Abuse is alleged to have occurred in 1985-1987 at Cardinal Ritter High School. Gaiter “retired from the priesthood” in 1993 or 1994 after exhibiting signs of alzheimer’s disease. Another suit filed 11/2007, settled early 2009. Last known to be living at St. Louis University’s Jesuit Hall. Died 8/14/2010 at age 70. On Jesuits’ Central and Southern Province’s list 12/7/2018. Included on the Diocese of Belleville’s list 9/20/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
- Belleville News-Democrat 04.19.07
- St. Louis Post Dispatch (AP) 04.19.07
- Kansas City Star (AP) 04.20.07
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch 06.10.07
- St. Louis American 06.13.07
- St. Louis Post Dispatch 11.22.07
- St. Louis American 05.13.09
- JesuitsMissouri_org website accessed 02.11.11
- Jesuit_org Website accessed 02.11.11
- Berger’s Beat 08.05.13
- Jesuits Central and Southern Province List 12.07.18
- Belleville News Democrat 12.08.18
- Diocese of Belleville List 09.20.22
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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