Fr. William C. Wert
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Assigned in Ontario Canada, Milwaukee WI, Middletown NY, Houston TX, Washington DC, Encino CA, Joliet and Chicago IL. Charged in 2007 in D.C. with the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy. Convicted in 9/2007 of simple assault; sentenced to 180 days in jail and 5 years’ probation. Living at Order’s retirement home in FL when arrested in Venice FL 2/1/2011; accused of sexually abusing another 14-year-old boy between 9/2010 and 1/2011. The boy’s father contacted police after finding improper messages on the boy’s phone. Civil suit filed in 3/2011. Order paid $1.75M to settle in 7/15/2011. Criminal trial held in 2/2013. Convicted 3/1/2013. Sentenced to life in prison 5/2013. Laicized in 3/2015. Included in 2020 on the Los Angeles archdiocese’s list and in 11/22/20 on the Carmelites’ list. Added in 2/2021 to the Joliet diocese’s list. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.
- Documents from Herald-Tribune related to 2007 Conviction & Arrest
- WTSP 02.02.11
- Herald-Tribune 02.03.11
- Harold-Tribune 02.04.11
- Herald-Tribune 02.04.11
- Herald Tribune 02.06.11
- Washington Examiner 02.06.11
- WWSB 02.07.11
- Herald Tribune 03.03.11
- LA Times 03.15.11
- Chicago Sun Times 03.17.11
- Harold Tribune 03.31.11
- Statement by SNAP 04.05.11
- Herald-Tribune 06.09.11
- Fox 59 07.15.11
- WWSB 07.16.11
- Herald Tribune 03.01.13
- Herald Tribune 05.16.13
- Joliet Patch 05.17.13
- Southtown Star 05.17.13
- SNAP Statement 05.17.13
- SNAP Statement 05.20.13
- Carmelites List 11.22.20
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles List 12.21.21
- Diocese of Joliet List Updated 02.22.21
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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