Fr. Jean F. Vogler
Caught in a sting ordering child pornography for delivery to the Holy Rosary rectory, where he was pastor. Inspectors found 92 videos in a trunk in the rectory, many of them ‘extremely graphic and explicit child porn.’ Resigned 12/8/1995. Pleaded guilty and sent to prison for a year. As of 2008, Vogler was lead priest at Holy Trinity parish, director of the diocese’s deacon program, and member of the priests’ council. Retired 9/2/2011 per the diocese’s website accessed 2/26/2012. Allowed active ministry until he was removed 2/19/2019, just before the Diocese released its list of credibly accused clerics. Included on the list.
- South Bend Tribune 03.13.96
- National Catholic Reporter 05.03.96
- South Bend Tribune 06.28.96
- Evansville Courier & Press 10.13.99
- ABC 04.03.02
- Indianapolis Star 04.04.02
- Courier & Press 04.07.02
- NY Times 04.15.02
- Beliefnet 06.01.02
- Associated Press 06.10.02
- Evansville Courier & Press 06.15.02
- Associated Press 06.20.02
- Diocese of Evansville List 02.22.19
- Courier & Press 02.22.19
- Evansville Courier & Press 03.02.19
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