Fr. Richard Stieglitz
Bishop D’Arcy forced Stieglitz to resign from Queen of Angels Parish in 12/1993 after he adopted four Haitian youths in 1992. Accused in a 1994 lawsuit of sexual battery against a 7th- or 8th-grade boy in 1980 while assigned to St. Jude Catholic School. The suit was later dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Accused in 2010 of abuse in 1975 while at South Bend Holy Family. Laicized on 7/7/2007. Included on the Diocese’s 9/18/2018 list; five credible allegations noted. Stieglitz died 11/06/2024.
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