Fr. Donald G. O’Connor
O’Connor’s mental stability had been questioned when he was a seminarian. Removed from ministry in 5/2002 after the diocesan officials learned of allegations that he abused an adolescent boy 1967-1970. Allegations were substantiated and O’Connor “acknowledged that the incident had occurred.” Other accusers also known. Former police chaplain. Included in 4/2006 on the diocese’s list of credibly accused. Died in 2011. Revealed 5/16/2013 that even after privileges were removed, he was paid to say mass intentions (stipends). Diocese agreed to release of personnel files in 3/2013 as part of a settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. Files released 4/30/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes 6 “reported survivors.”
- Associated Press 05.18.02
- Chicago Tribune 05.19.02
- Diocese of Joliet List 04.09.06
- Chicago Sun-Times 04.11.06
- Herald News 05.17.06
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 03.12.13
- Statement by the Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet 03.12.13
- WGN 03.12.13
- My Suburban Life 03.12.13
- O’Connor personnel documents from Joliet 03.20.13
- ABC 7 News 03.20.13
- WLS 03.21.13
- WLS 05.17.13
- Huffington Post 05.21.13
- Anderson Advocates Timeline 04.30.14
- Chicago Sun-Times 04.30.14
- Joliet Patch 04.30.14
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 04.30.14
- WLS 04.30.14
- O’Connor Personnel Files from David Rudofski Archives 04.30.14
- SNAP Statement 04.30.14
- Daily Journal 05.01.14
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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