List of Accused Priests In Missouri
There have been several cases of clergy sexual abuse reported in the Missouri Diocese in the past few years. Victims and survivors often take years to report these cases, and many more remain quiet about their experiences. At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, we understand the physical and mental effects clergy sexual assault can have on victims and are dedicated to helping them get the legal help they need. We are committed to holding the perpetrators accused of abuse accountable and seeing the victims fairly compensated.
Last Name | First Name | Diocese | Status | Accusations (Summary) |
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Averbeck | Roland (Robert) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province on its list as of 1/2024. Member of the Sacred Heart Province. (Placing Averbeck for now in the St. Louis archdiocese, where the Province is based.) |
Babka | Robert H. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry. Died in 2013. |
Amen | Pedro (Richard) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Pierre Amen was named publicly as credibly accused by the Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province in 1.2024. He died in 2006. |
Anderson | Alexander R. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Anderson was accused of abusing a boy in 1987 at St. Joseph’s Home for Boys in St Louis, but the archdiocese found the allegation without merit and paid $22,500 for the complainant’s counseling but admitted no wrongdoing. Anderson was accused of molesting a boy at the Boys Home, but the claim was proven false. |
Baier | Mark A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Professed vows in 1971 as a religious brother, Marianist Province of St. Louis. Worked in MO, TX, WI. Left the Order in 1994. |
Barry | Michael O. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Barry, a Jesuit priest, was accused of having sexually abused a student at a St. Louis Jesuit high school 1982-85. |
Beckman | Carl | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Arrested | Deacon Beckman was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19, removed from ministry, and asked to “quietly step down” in 2002. He admitted to molesting “about four boys” in the mid-1960s. |
Beighlie | James T. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Guilty plea | Beighlie was removed from St. Vincent de Paul Parish in 5/2021 after colleagues found nude photos of him on a church printer. He pled guilty to possession of child pornography and was sentenced to five years in prison. |
Bockelmann | Albert | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Died in 1975. Allegations received after his death, substantiated. |
Blase | Francis | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Died 1977. Substantiated allegations, received after his death. |
Beine | James A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Beine was convicted of possessing child porn and exposing himself to three students. He was laicized and his teaching license was permanently revoked. |
Bland | Felix | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Bland pled guilty to sodomizing an 11-year-old boy in 1988. He was sentenced to 15 years prison with all but 1 year suspended and spent nights in jail. |
Brinkman | Donald G. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Parish priest, executive director of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors, accused of sexual misconduct. |
Byrne | Maurice | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Died in 1993. Substantiated allegations, received after his death. |
Campbell | John Robert | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Archdiocese received an allegation that Campbell sexually abused a minor in the 1960s. Campbell was on faculty at St. Louis Prep Seminary and St. Pius X High in Festus and retired in 1989. |
Campbell | Michael A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Removed from ministry in 3/02. Admitted having “inappropriately touched” a 17-year-old boy about 13 years previously. At some point, Campbell confessed to the archdiocese. He was sent for treatment and reassigned. On the archdiocese’s list 7/26/19. |
Campbell | Daniel V. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Campbell was a Jesuit faculty member at St. Louis University in the late 1950s and was credibly accused of sexual abuse during 1955-1959. |
Campbell | John J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | The Order paid $185K to a former student who alleged abuse by Campbell in the early 1970s in “therapy sessions”. Over $575K in settlements and medicals were paid in 14-year period. |
Christensen | William Anthony | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Sued 2002 by a man alleging sexual abuse by Christensen and Bro. John J. Woulfe at Chaminade Prep in St. Louis, Christensen was not served with suit until 10/07, and the plaintiff died in 2008. |
Christian | Norman H. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Arrested | Christian was sent to Paraclete Center for treatment in 1986, arrested in 2003 on sexual abuse charges, and removed from ministry in 1995. He was buried as a priest in good standing in 2004. |
Cleary | Francis X. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province on its list 12/7/18. Ministry restricted in 1988. Removed from ministry in 2002. Single allegation of abuse occurring in the 1970s. Died in 2010. |
Condon | James A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Accused of abuse in the 1960s after his death in the Chicago (Midwest) Province. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report. |
Conner | Stanley | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Multiple allegations of abuse reported in 1987, 1993 and 2004. Removed from ministry in 1987. |
Cooper | Thomas T. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | Cooper was accused of abusing a boy in 1970-71, but the court ruled the church was not responsible because the contact took place away from church property. |
Creason | Hubert E. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Creason resigned from St. James Church in Catawissa in 2002 after allegations of sexual abuse. He died in 2006 and was included on the archdiocese’s list 7/26/2019. |
DeGuire | Charles M. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a St. Aloysius Gonzaga altar boy beginning in 1967 and continuing until 1982. |
Discon | Warren J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | The Vincentian Order named Discon publicly as accused of abuse on its list in 2020. The list does not reveal the place of the alleged abuse. |
Dreher | George | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | A woman, age 84, claimed Monsignor Dreher sexually abused her when she was 4 in 1939. She said he had a key to the family’s house and entered the basement and sexually assaulted the girl’s mother. |
Dunnigan | Louis (William) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province named Dunnigan publicly as credibly accused on its list as of 1/2024. |
Duggan | Vincent J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Duggan was the founding pastor of Our Lady of Providence Parish in Grantwood, where he was assigned 1954-83. He was added to the list of those with substantiated allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor in 3/21. |
Faso | Charles | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Faso was named publicly as credibly accused by the Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province in 2008 and removed from public ministry in 2008. |
Fischer | Tarsicius (Laverne) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Franciscan priest named credibly accused by Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. Pastor of St. Peter’s in Chicago. |
Fisher | R. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Fischer was accused of sexually abusing a female student beginning at age 12 in 1971 and continuing until 1979. She left the order in 1977 and died in 2004 prior to her deposition. |
Fitzgerald | Alfred J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | In 1996 a woman alleged abuse by Fitzgerald when she was a high school student, and he was placed on medical leave. The diocese wanted to return him to ministry, but the woman protested. |
Forman | Bruce | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | A 14-year-old boy complained to the archdiocese in 1983 that a priest had been inappropriate with him. He gave another priest a list of 10-15 names of boys who said they believed the same. |
Funke | James A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Assigned to Bishop DuBourg High 1979-86, pled guilty to ten counts of second-degree deviate sexual assault of two boys, received ten years prison, released in 1992, died by suicide at age 21. |
Galovich | George W. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Died in 2012. Substantiated allegations, received after his death. |
Freymuth | Michael A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | In 2004 and 2009, Freymuth was suspended from his duties as chaplain at Cardinal Ritter High School and as part-time associate pastor at a parish. Three men made allegations against him. |
Gaiter | Chester E. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Gaiter was included in a $140K settlement of a lawsuit in 2007 for abuse at Cardinal Ritter High School. He “retired” from the priesthood in 1993 or 1994 after exhibiting signs of alzheimer’s disease. |
Ghio | John J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Suspended 10/21/14 due to a recent allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the early 1980s. Retired 2011, in residence at Annunciation Parish, Webster Groves. Moved to Regina Cleri residence 6/13. On the archdiocese’s list 7/26/19. |
Goellner | Glennon J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry. Deceased. |
Grady | James Patrick | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Arrested in 2009 after arranging via the internet to have sex with a 16-year old girl, pled guilty in 2010 and was sentenced to 6 years, 8 months in prison and to register as sex offender. |
Gavin | John L. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy in 1963-64, but the case was dismissed in 1995. |
Graham | Thomas J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Convicted of orally sodomizing a boy in the late 1970s, sentenced to 20 years in prison. Archdiocese investigated in 1994, but allegations weren’t substantiated. |
Goett | Theopane (William) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Gaylord in 4/2021, added to the Diocese of Nashville’s list in 10/2023, and mentioned in the MI Attorney General’s 1/8/2024 report. |
Hanrahan | Patrick | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, and prohibited from public ministry in 1999. |
Hall | Denis (Joseph) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Hall was named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Gaylord in 4/2021 and died in 1996. He was a Franciscan and a member of the Sacred Heart Province. |
Gummersbach | James L. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Accused of abusing boys in the 1950s-60s; died in 2014; statute of limitations had expired; laicization announced 11/03/06. |
Hess | John P. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Hess pled guilty to possessing child pornography received over the Internet and was sentenced to 3 months in a halfway house, 5 years probation, and a fine of $5,000. |
Hederman | Kevin F. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Hederman joined the Latin America Apostolate in 1998 and was removed from position in Belize after he was accused of abusing a 17-year-old boy. Hederman denied the allegation. |
Heier | Vincent A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused, removed from ministry, discovered saying mass at retirement home for “disgraced” priests. |
Heck | Donald Henry | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Abused a boy in 1990, was indicted in 1991, entered Alford Plea in 1992, and was sentenced to four years in jail. He also abused at least one other boy in 1990. |
Hiller | Ardwin (Frederick) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Franciscan priest accused of sexual misconduct. He was pastor of Little Flower Church in Monroe LA. |
Holzer | Werner (Wilfrid) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Franciscan priest named publicly as credibly accused by Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. |
Hough | John W. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Jesuit priest accused of abuse in the 1970s. Listed on the Wichita diocese’s list of those with substantiated allegations against them. |
Huhn | Bernard | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Ministry restricted. Died in 2000. |
Hummel | Fred | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Deacon Hummel was accused of molesting a 17-year-old boy at a Teens Encounter Christ retreat in 1993. He was removed from ministry in 1993 and worked for the archdiocese “away from the public” until retiring in 2014. |
Jiang | Xiu Hui | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | From China, Jiang was charged with fondling a teen girl and victim tampering. The charges were dropped 11/21/13. Jiang was arrested for sodomy in 2011 and 2012 and sued the police, city, boy’s parents and SNAP. The court ruled in favor of the archdiocese and Jiang and ordered the girl to pay the archdiocese and Jiang’s legal expenses. |
Johnston | Robert F. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Charged | In 2002 a man said Johnston abused him as a teenager in about 1978. Johnston admitted the abuse and resigned from current parish, and was laicized in 2002. |
Keaty | Jerome | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Name added in 8/19 to the archdiocese’s list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. Keaty died in 1999. |
Kelley | William A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry. Died in 2013. |
Kesterson | Joseph | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Kesterson was publicly accused by the Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province on its list as of 1/2024. |
Kaske | John J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Kaske was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19, removed from ministry, laicized, and left the priesthood. |
Kegel | Francis J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province, died in 2009. |
Kilcullen | John M. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | Kilcullen was accused of abusing a girl, ages 6-7, in 1954 and 1955. He was a frequent guest at the girl’s aunt’s home, where the abuse allegedly occurred, and died 12/13/1998. |
Kirchoff | Dennis P. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province on its list 12/7/18. Removed from ministry in 1991. Left the Jesuits in 1995. Alleged abuse in the 1990s, unclear as to where. |
Kertz | Louis F. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | A lawsuit was filed in 2005 against Kertz, alleging abuse of a 13-year-old boy in 1981 at All Saints in St. Peter’s, MO. Kertz died in 1985. |
Kennealy | William R. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Included on the US Province Marianists’ list 6/24/20 of members “found to have sexually abused a minor.” Professed vows as a Marianist brother, Province of St. Louis, in 1947. Worked in TX, MO, IL. Died 4/22/95. |
Kohnen | Henry J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | A woman filed suit in 6/05 claiming that she had been abused as a child by Kohnen at her parish in St. Paul 1960-1968. Kohnen died in 1983 at age 73. |
Kopff | Marvin C. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry. Died in 2006. |
Kraus | Philip D. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | A Jesuit priest was named publicly as accused of sexual abuse of minors in the 1970s. He was removed from ministry in 2003. |
Kuchar | Bryan M. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | A priest confessed on tape to sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy in 1995. He was convicted of abuse and received three consecutive one-year sentences. |
Lause | Richard L. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | A boy was abused in the 1980s at St. Vincent de Paul High School. Lause was placed on leave in 2003 and was added to the diocese’s and Vincentians’ lists in 2020. |
Lessard | Joseph P. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Lessard was admitted to sexually abusing 12 boys in three parishes in the 1970s, was transferred to a new parish, treated in MN, and was a hospital chaplain afterward. He died in 2014. |
Lehmkuhl | Gerhardt B. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Arrested in 1995 for receiving child pornography through the mail, sentenced to one year in prison, and ordered to get mental health treatment after release from prison. |
Lippert | Alexander | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | The archdiocese deemed credible accusations that Lippert had sexually abused a minor in the early 1970s, and he was relieved of priestly duties and granted retirement in 1/91. |
Lootens | Harold J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Professed vows in 1947 as a Marianist brother, St. Louis Province. Worked in TX and MO. Died 5/24/14. Included on the Order’s 6/24/20 list, with allegations related to child pornography. |
Marschner | Aloysius J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Ministry restricted. Died in 2004. Included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese’s list updated 4/13/21. |
Marquitz | Robert | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Marquitz was accused of child sexual abuse and was laicized after being removed from ministry. He went on to coach soccer. |
Martin | J. Dennis | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Martin was named publicly as accused by the Vincentian Order on its list in 2020. He was removed from ministry and died in 2014. |
McClintock | Dennis J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/2019, laicized, and working as a physical therapy rehab aide in O’Fallon. |
McDonough | John Roger | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | Accused in a 2006 civil suit of abuse of a boy somewhere between ages of 11-13 in 1982. McDonough died in 1985. On the archdiocese’s list 7/26/19. It notes substantiated allegations, received after his death. |
McLain | James | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Died in 1998. Substantiated allegations, received after his death. |
McCarthy | Robert L. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Monsignor. Parish priest, longtime director of Catholic Cemeteries, accused of molesting girls at Christ the King Grade School in St. Louis. |
McGrath | Michael S. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | McGrath was assigned to many parishes, led one for a brief time, taught at parish schools and at DuBourg High. He was suspended in 1997 after allegation he fondled a boy in the 1970s while a seminarian, sent to treatment, reinstated after a year, laicized in 2005. |
McShane | James L. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Listed by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province as accused of abuse in the 1950s. |
Meconi | David V. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Added in 2023 to the Province’s list of credibly accused, abuse allegedly occurred 2015-2016. |
Meinhardt | Louis J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | In 2011, a former student came forward to the Marianist Order, alleging sexual abuse by two men. At least 15-16 alumni responded with credible allegations of verbal and sexual abuse by the two men. |
Meteye | Louis | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Meteye was named publicly as accused by the Vincentian Order in 2020. Multiple allegations of abuse were reported in 2003. |
Miller | Charles H. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | A woman reported to the Marianists that Miller molested her when she was 14 and 17. The Marianists restricted Miller’s ministry and moved him from TX to Rome. |
Nguyen | Joseph Tan Doan | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province named Nguyen publicly as credibly accused on its list as of 1/2024. |
O’Brien | Joseph M. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry. Died in 2012. |
O’Flynn | Bernard | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Died in 1981. Substantiated allegations, received after his death. Included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese’s list 4/13/21. |
O’Hern | Thomas | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Vincent O’Hern was named publicly as accused by the Vincentian Order in 1991, sent to a residential program in St. Louis in 1991, removed from ministry in 2004, left the Order in 2006, and died in 2014. |
Obmann | Russell J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/2019. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry. Died in 2000. |
Osborne | Robert R. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Osborne was accused of sexually, physically and emotionally abusing a student, but the prosecutor announced there was no evidence to support criminal charges. He was removed from his position as president of St. John Vianney High School. |
Pilgram | Paul C. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Pilgram was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province on its list 12/7/18. He was removed from ministry in 2003. |
Pavlik | James J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | In 2000, the archdiocese placed Pavlik on leave without privileges after substantiating claims of sexual misconduct. In 2002, a man said Pavlik tried to molest him in Japan when he was 17, but the archdiocese could not substantiate the claim. |
Pinkston | Nickolas Eugene | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | R.A. Manfir started seminary in 2007 and worked at several parishes. He was removed from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in 2010 after officials learned of his affair. |
Poepperling | William C. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | One woman filed suit in 2005 alleging abuse by Poepperling between 1956-1959, and a second woman filed suit in 2005 alleging abuse for 4 years, beginning when she was 4. |
Posey | Thaddeus | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | Posey was one of four priests named in a 2004 lawsuit. Claims against Posey were not settled, and he died in 2013. |
Kuberek | Protase (Maximilian) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Protazy was publicly accused by the Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province on its list as of 1/2024. |
Przybylski | John (Leo) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Franciscan priest named public as credibly accused by Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. Died in 1977. |
Rausch | John | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | The Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province named Rausch publicly as credibly accused in 2019. |
Rehme | Albert A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry. Died in 2012. |
Roman | Manuel Cortez | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Roman was publicly accused by the Franciscans Our Lady of Guadalupe Province and died in 1990. |
Sanneman | Marvin F. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Professed vows in 1951 as a Marianist brother, St. Louis Province. Worked in TX and MO. Died in 1987. Included on the Marianists’ 6/24/20 list of accused. |
Ross | Joseph D. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Pleaded guilty 1988 to sex assault of 11-year-old boy in 12/86, was sentenced to 2 years probation and treatment, and was removed from work in 2002. Civil suit filed in 2011 alleged abuse of 14-year-old boy in 1977. |
Schierhoff | Lawrence C. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese of St. Louis on its list 7/26/2019. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry, laicized. Married and raised a family. Died in 2008. Included on the Jefferson City diocese’s list. |
Schludecker | Andre (Charles) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Franciscan priest named publicly as credibly accused by the Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. Died in 2022. |
Schlund | John N. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Professed vows in 1980 as a Marianist brother, Province of St. Louis. Worked in TX and MO. Removed from public ministry in 2004. Included on the Marianists’ 6/24/20 list of those “found to have sexually abused a minor.” |
Seidel | Michael L. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Suspended by the Archdiocese in 1998 after an allegation of abuse of a minor was determined to be credible. Laicization announced 11/03/06. On the archdiocese’s list 7/26/19. |
Short | Anthony J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province on its list 12/7/18, removed from ministry in 2008, and died 11/10/20. |
Skorup | Ildephonse (Edward) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Franciscan friar named publicly as credibly accused by Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. Retired in 2013 to Blessed Giles Friary in Manitowoc WI. |
Steinbach | James Bernard | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | The Vincentian Order named Steinbach publicly as credibly accused in 2020, but did not reveal the location of the alleged abuse. |
Stauber | James Frederick | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Priest of the La Crosse diocese, resigned in 1993 without admitting wrongdoing after being accused of having had sex with a minor in St. Louis, MO 22 years prior. |
Straub | Donald J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Two men filed suits in MO in 2004 alleging abuse in the 1970s and early 1980s. At least six more accusers came forward. |
Sutton | Gregory J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Principal of a Catholic school in MO was arrested on charges he molested students in Australia in the 1980s. He pled guilty to numerous charges of abuse between 1976-1987 and was sentenced to 18 years in jail. |
Thelin | Thomas | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Vincentian Order in 2020, abuse alleged to have occurred in the 1980s, dismissed from the Order in 2002. |
Thiel | James | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | In 2004, Thiel was accused of abuse of a middle-school boy in Pine Lawn, MO. He resigned in 1994 from Grand Rapids High School and was asked to leave the order in 1997. |
Tissier | Ronald M. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Professed vows in 1958 as a Marianist brother, St. Louis Province. Worked in MO and WI. Left the Order in 1964. Died in 2021, per the Marianists’ list in 11/21. |
Toczylowski | Maximilian | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Toczylowski was removed as director of the junior school of Saint Louis Priory School after ‘inappropriate images’ were found on his computer. |
Toohey | Michael W. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Toohey was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 8/5/19, was removed from ministry, and filed a suit in 11/19 against the archdiocese. |
Triulzi | Daniel A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Marianist priest found guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in 1996 and removed from ministry. Died in 2017 and included on the Marianists’ 6/24/20 list of those “found to have sexually abused a minor”. |
Valentine | Leroy A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | A woman reported Valentine sexually abusing her three sons in 1982. A lawsuit was filed in 1995 and a settlement was reached in 1998; Valentine was sent for treatment and transferred, but the Archdiocese refused to remove him. |
Vatterott | William F. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | After allegations of inappropriate behavior with two teenagers, he was removed from assignment at St. Cecilia Parish and later pleaded guilty to possession of child porn and ‘sexting’ with minor boy. |
Wayer | Vincent A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Professed vows in 1956 as a Marianist brother, St. Louis Province. Worked in MO, WI, TX, MO, IN. Removed from public ministry in 2002. Included on the Marianists’ 6/24/20 list of those “found to have sexually abused a minor.” |
Westrich | Keith M. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese, removed from ministry, moved to Massachusetts, worked for Dept of Education, retired after publicity. |
Wilson | Method (Claude) | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province in 2018, and died in 2018. |
Wieberg | John R. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | In recent years, several individuals have come forward to accuse Wieberg of abuse almost 50 years prior. The abuse occurred in St. Charles County and several rural parishes in Advance, Charleston and Arcadia. |
Witzofsky | Richard H. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province on its list 12/7/18. Removed from ministry 2002. Multiple allegations of abuse, occurring in the 1970s. Died in 2003. |
Wood | Robert D. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Marianist brother, St. Louis Province, died in 2016. Named on the Marianists’ list of those “found to have sexually abused a minor”. |
Wolken | Gary P. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Convicted | Convicted of abuse of a boy in 2002, sentenced to 15 years in prison, laicized in 2007, released from prison in 2015, settled with man who filed suit in 2018, alleging abuse by Wolken. |
Zimmer | Ralph A. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Died in 1981. Substantiated allegations, received after his death. Included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese’s list 4/13/21. |
Yim | Robert J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Settled | Yim was sued by three men in 2003 who claimed he sexually assaulted them as boys. He was removed from active ministry in 1990 and assigned as hospital chaplain. |
Woulfe | John J. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | Woulfe professed vows in 1958 for the Marianists, St. Louis Province, and was accused of sexual abuse of a boy, ages 15-17, at Chaminade Prep in St. Louis. He died in 2005. |
Zacheis | Dennis B. | Archdiocese of St. Louis MO | Sued | Zacheis was accused of sexual abuse of a boy 1975-78, while assigned to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Mehlville. He denied the allegation. |
Behan | Hugh | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | In 1993 he was accused of abusing a 13-year-old girl and sexual misconduct with an 18-year-old woman. In 2002 he was working for Disney World in Florida as a greeter. |
Brooke | Geoffrey A. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Brooke was placed on leave in 3/2019 due to allegations of “boundary violations with minors”. Police and civil authorities decided not to pursue charges. |
Buescher | David G. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary Spiritual Director and Faculty Member, retired in 2005. Alleged to have abused children. |
Collins | Jude | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Member of the Congregation of Presentation Brothers (F.P.M.). On Diocese of Jefferson City’s list 11/8/18. Noted to have died in 2000. |
Condit | John C. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Condit was assigned to the St. Louis area and southern MO parishes until 1953, when he became a Navy chaplain. He was named pastor of St. Francis Xavier in Taos in 1977. |
Clohessy | Kevin | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Sued | A student claimed that Clohessy had sexually abused him, and the diocese removed him from active priesthood and sent him for treatment. He took voluntary leave in 2000. |
Daly | Manus | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Settled | A student said Daly tried to seduce him once, on a trip to Belleville. The Diocese paid a $125K settlement to the man in 1996. |
DeAngelis | John B. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/8/18. Died 2/13/89. |
Degnan | John F. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Settled | Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Westphalia, 1961-1962 and 1971-1974, Immaculate Conception, Montgomery City, 1982-1987, and Pilot Grove, Boonville, Linn, Gravois Mills, Versailles, St. Elizabeth, Dixon, and Chouteau Springs. Accused of sexually abusing at least 17 and up to 50 children. |
Dorn | Louis E. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Reinstated | Placed on leave in 4/06. Accused of abuse several years prior. Per news in 12/06, the archdiocese cleared him and returned him to active ministry. Review board found on accusation by one individual to be unsubstantiated. |
Doyle | Brendan | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Doyle was placed on temporary leave after a computer technician found “inappropriate images”. A whistleblower advised of prior knowledge of Doyle’s inappropriate actions in 2008. |
Duesdieker | Robert W. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Duesdieker was placed on leave after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with minors 25 years prior. He denied the allegations. |
Duggan | Thomas | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/8/18. Died in 2009. |
Faletti | Stephen L. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | A youth worker reported complaints about Faletti to the diocese in 2002, and Faletti was removed from active priesthood in the mid-1990s. |
Fischer | John H. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Settled | A man alleged that Fischer molested him as a boy at a Catholic school, and the diocese gave him $125K in settlement. Fischer was removed from priesthood in 1993 after allegations involving other children. |
Greene | Donal | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 12/16/18. Deceased. |
Lamping | Severin | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Priest of Order of St. Francis, Province of St. John the Baptist, named publicly as credibly accused by the Jefferson City diocese on its list updated 10/12/2020. Died 4/13/1986. |
Lahr | Melvin J. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Charged | Lahr was removed from ministry in 2020 and criminally charged in 2024 with promoting and possessing child pornography. He admitted to accessing images online for about 30 years and to sexual activity with a minor 20 years prior. |
Long | John | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/8/18. Removed from ministiry. |
McMyler | Patrick | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/8/18. Died in 1985. |
McNally | James P. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | McNally, a 1980 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, allegedly abused a 16-year-old student for eight years. He was sent for therapy and left the priesthood. |
Mohan | James J. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Possibly from Ireland, accused of sexual molestation of at least two teen boys, died 3/17/90, and was reported to have been on duty outside the diocese for much of the 1980s. |
Nixon | Dominic | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Member of the Congregation of Presentation Brothers (F.P.M.). On Diocese of Jefferson City’s list 11/8/18. Noted to have been removed from ministry in the diocese. |
Musholt | Silas | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First named publicly as accused on the Diocese of Jefferson City’s list 11/8/2018. Noted to have died in 1999. Included as of 1/2024 on the Franciscans’ Our Lady of Guadalupe Province list. (Member of the Sacred Heart Province.) |
Mulokozi | Deusdedit | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Mulokozi was accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl after a counseling session at Sacred Heart. He was sent to Liberty, then to a Houston treatment center for evaluation, and was expelled from the diocese. |
O’Connell | Anthony J. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Settled | Bishop of Knoxville 1988-98, Bishop of Palm Beach 1998-2002, resigned 3/02 after admitting inappropriate behavior with minors in MO decades prior, numerous other claims from MO, none known from the Palm Beach diocese. |
Patterson | Charles H. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | One allegation of abuse of a minor, no information on where or when. Died 5/6/10 at age 86. |
Pool | Gary W. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Sued | A man filed a lawsuit in 2003 against former priest and deacon Pool, alleging abuse from 1979-1984. Pool denied all charges. |
Schlachter | Eric A. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/6/18. Noted to have been removed from ministry. |
Scobee | Robert G. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First assignment was at Immaculate Conception parish, Moberly MO. Reassigned to a parish in 1973-1974. |
Schutty | John Joseph | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Placed on leave 4/06. Accused of abuse of minor several years prior. Diocese announced in 12/06 that review board found the allegations to be credible. Schutty was then removed from his position as pastor. On the diocese’s list 11/8/18. |
Seifner | Thomas | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Pastor of parishes in Loose Creek and Bonnots Mill, removed 12/09 after allegations of sexual abuse. |
Smyth | Sean J. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Report to Msgr. Gregory Higley in the late 1990s that Smyth sexually abused a 5-year-old girl in about 1959. Smyth died 8/17/90. On diocese’s list 11/8/18. |
Tatro | Timothy | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | First named publicly by the diocese as accused on its list 11/8/18. Removed from ministry. |
Wallace | Donald L. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Accused | Parents of four boys accused Wallace of “boundary violations” or inappropriate behavior. Wallace underwent treatment and was reassigned to parish work. |
Whiteley | John J. | Diocese of Jefferson City MO | Settled | Accused of abusing David Clohessy from 1969-73, including touching his genitals and lying on top of him during trips. Case dismissed 1992 after MO Supreme Court decision on new SOL law, and Whiteley became a flight attendant. |
Ahern | James J. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the KC-St. Joseph diocese on its list 9/5/19 It notes a single, substantiated allegation. Ahern died 9/14/70. |
Baskett | John C. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Accused in 2007 of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in 1952 after using alcohol to incapacitate her. He was later transferred to a parish later located in the Jefferson City, MO diocese, and became Air Force chaplain in 1955. |
Brewer | Michael E. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Sued | Accused in 1993 of fondling a 17-year-old boy during an overnight at the rectory. Permanently removed from ministry, became an attorney, and started a foundation to serve disadvantaged youth and their families. |
Cameron | Robert M. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 9/5/19. It notes a single, substantiated allegation. Cameron died in 2015. |
Coury | Philip J. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | In 2017, the Diocese of KC-St. Joseph received a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor by Coury. He was permanently removed from ministry and living under supervision. |
Cronin | Thomas | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Sued | A woman filed suit in MO alleging she was sexually abused by two priests at separate times. She said the priests left the diocese in 1996 and were involved with Rachel’s Sanctuary in NV. |
Deming | Robert Noel | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 9/5/19. A single substantiated allegation noted. Deming died in 2019. |
Ford | James H. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Ford abused a boy in the 1970s, worked as associate pastor in three parishes, resigned from ministry in 1986, and died in 1992, possibly of AIDS. |
Froeschl | Martin Henry | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | A man, age 50, accused Monsignor Froeschl of sexually abusing him as a boy, but the A.G. determined no substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. |
Fraser | Burton J. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Ordained for the Missouri Province, member of the Wisconsin Province when it was formed in 1955, assigned in WI, SD, CO, NE, studied Spanish 1950-1951 in Coyoacan, Mexico, died 5/6/1971. |
Geimer | Richard | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Student found disturbing picture on school computer and notified administrators. Principal terminated employee even before FBI completed its investigation. |
Giacopelli | John | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 9/5/19. It notes a single substantiated allegation. Giacopelli died in 2018. |
Hart | Joseph Hubert | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | The Vatican cleared Hart of abuse on seven accusations, said five others could not be proven, and said two boys were 16 and 17 when abused. |
Hartway | Alan | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | The KC-St. Joseph diocese announced that it had received a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against Hartway. Hartway was permanently removed from ministry. |
Honhart | Mark A. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Accused of molesting an 8- to 9-year-old boy in KC 1985-86, settled in 2015. Placed on leave by Scranton diocese 2/2/11, named in 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report, permanently removed from ministry. |
Hoppe | Sylvester J. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | A man filed suit in California in 2002 alleging abuse by Hoppe for three years, beginning when he was age 12. The suit settled in 2008 as part of a $10M settlement involving 12 priests. |
Jakubowski | Joseph | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 9/5/19. Noted to have multiple substantiated allegations against him. Died in 2005. |
Johnson | Earl | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Accused of abusing a boy at St. Elizabeth’s in Kansas City for three years during the 1970s. Claim settled in 2008 as part of $10M settlement involving 12 priests. |
Lawbaugh | James | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Accused of abusing a 10-year-old boy at St. Vincent’s in Kansas City in 1968. Settlement with diocese was $10M. |
McGlynn | Francis E. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | McGlynn was retired in 1992; privileges removed 2002. Sued 2003 for sexual abuse; case settled 9/27/07 for $225K; two women filed separate suits in 2003 and 2004; at least one claim settled in an 8/08 $10M settlement involving 12 priests. |
Monahan | Hugh F. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Six men filed five suits against Monahan in the early 2000s alleging abuse as boys by Monahan,1970s to the mid-1980s. The claims were settled in 2008 as part of a $10M settlement involving 12 priests. |
Muth | Stephen J. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Sued | Ordained in Toronto, Canada, removed from KC position in 2004 after an allegation of abuse surfaced. Placed on administrative leave by the Eparchy in 10/2018, and included on the Wichita diocese’s list 9/20/2019. |
O’Brien | Thomas J. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Monsignor O’Brien was the subject of multiple allegations of the abuse of minors. He was the subject of a $10M settlement in 2014 with 31 plaintiffs involving 13 priests, including O’Brien. |
Parry | Bede | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Sued | Parry was a Benedictine priest at Conception Abbey in northwest MO, and a boys’ choir director there. He was dismissed in 2002, became an Episcopal priest in Las Vegas, resigned in 2011, and admitted to abuse of several. |
Parrott | Thomas | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Parrott was ordained for the Vincentians and incardinated in 1974 into the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. He was accused of molesting a boy over two years, beginning when the boy was age 14 in 1966. |
Probstfield | Regis | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Vernon Charles Probstfield, O.S.B., was named publicly by the Conception Abbey Benedictines on their list 8/5/19. He died 11/4/08. |
Ratigan | Shawn Francis | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Convicted | School principal complained of behavior, but was not removed from St. Patrick until 12/10, after child pornography was found on laptop. Arrested, sued several times, and pled guilty to federal pornography charges in 2013. |
Reardon | Thomas M. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Six children filed suits against Reardon and two other priests in 2004. In 2008, a $10M settlement was reached involving twelve priests, and in 2011 more children filed suits against Reardon. |
Rice | Michael | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Included on the diocese’s list 9/5/19 as unsuitable for ministry, Rice allowed accused priest Thomas Ward to assist at St. Margaret’s in Lee Summit. |
Sinclair | Alexander B. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Accused in a lawsuit that settled in 2021 for $60K of physically and sexually abusing a minor at St. John’s [High School] Seminary. Sinclair died 9/23/20. |
Sullivan | Joseph Vincent | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Ordained for Diocese of Kansas City, MO, auxiliary bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph diocese 1967-74, bishop of Baton Rouge diocese 1974-1982, died 9/4/82. Accused of abuse of 17-year-old boy in 1975; settled lawsuit in 2004; sealed. |
Tasch | Hugh | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Conception Abbey Benedictines on their list 8/5/19. Abuse alleged to have occurred in Missouri. Tasch died 6/28/17. Given name was Robert Leo Tasch. |
Tierney | Michael | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Accused of fondling a 13-year-old boy in 1971, removed from ministry in 2011 due to credible reports of sexual misconduct with minors in 1970s-80s, named in several other suits, and permanently removed from ministry in 2019. |
True | Isaac | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | A man filed suit in 9/11 alleging abuse by True (a relative) and Msgr. Thomas O’Brien when he was a 9-year-old altar boy at Nativity Church in Independence in late the 1970s. |
Tulipana | John | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | The diocese paid $150K to a youth in 1989 after he accused Tulipana of sexually abusing him. A second allegation also was settled with a payment. |
Urbanic | James | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | A priest was removed from ministry in 7/11 after allegations of sexual improprieties with two minors in the 1970s. He admitted to order that early in his priesthood he acted inappropriately. |
Vatter | Peter Clement | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Vatter sexually abused a child in the late 1940s, and the parish was renamed St. Pius X. |
Ward | Thomas J. | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | A 1994 civil suit against Ward alleged he abused a boy for 10 years, beginning when the boy was 14. The suit was settled in 8/08 as part of a $10M settlement involving 12 priests. |
Waterman | Thomas | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 9/5/19. It notes one substantiated allegation. Waterman died in 1998. |
Wegenek | Jerry Joseph | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Sued | A man filed a civil suit against the diocese in 2012, alleging that Wegenek had given him alcohol and repeatedly raped him beginning at age 10 and lasting several years. |
Wise | Stephen | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO | Settled | Wise was accused of molesting a boy at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception over a four-year period in the late 1970s. He left the priesthood in 1986 and later married. |
Barron | Wayne J. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | The Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese named him as accused in 1972, and the Chicago archdiocese named him in 2022. |
Brath | John A. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | First named publicly as accused by diocese in 10/18. Parish priest. In Air Force 1971-74. Retired in 2007. Died 6/25/14. Allegedly sexually abused a minor in the 1970s. |
Carr | Gary M. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Carr was placed on leave with restricted ministry in 2008 due to “boundary violations”, and was accused of sexual abuse by three men in the 1980s and 1990s. He was living in St. Louis in 2020 and was listed on several other dioceses’ lists of accused in 2020 and 2021. |
Chambers | Leonard R. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Bernard Law, then Bishop of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese, sent Chambers for extended treatment, and then reassigned him to two other parishes. Chambers was placed on restrictions in the mid-1990s, and permanently removed from ministry in 1998. |
Craig | Walter G J | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Craig, who was ordained for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, was accused of sexually abusing a boy in the mid-1960s. |
Deragowski | Eugene | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Deragowski was ordained for the Diocese of Kansas City, MO, but died in 1981. A second allegation of abuse was made in 1/07. |
Donovan | William E. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Died 2/9/75. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 3/15/19. Allegedly abused a minor in 1968. In 11/19 the diocese announced that it had received a second allegation, of abuse 1968-72. |
Ellinger | Wallace G. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 3/15/19. Allegedly abused a minor in the 1960s. Ellinger was laicized in 1976 and went on to marry, settling in Austin, TX. He died in 2007. |
Ernstmann | Mark C. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Monsignor Ernstmann was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/19/18. He retired in 2004 and died 8/7/13. |
Gregovich | Lawrence E. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Forced to retire in 1992, he was accused of abusing at least three boys 1982-85. He died 2/2/17. |
Juda | Stephen A. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Juda was named publicly as accused by the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese and the Chicago archdiocese, and died in 2006. |
Marquart | Ernest | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 3/15/19. It notes a review of Marquart’s file yielded an allegation in 2003 that Marquart took inappropriate photos of youths swimming in the 1980s. Ministry restricted. |
Lutz | Frederick J. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Charged | Lutz was first named publicly by the diocese in 10/18, and was arrested and charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse in 2000. He pled not guilty, and the diocese admitted that it knew in 2002 of the allegations. |
McHugh | Paul | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | A man alleged abuse by McHugh as a boy in 1982. He told Bishop Law on two occasions, but Law did not want to hear the details and told him not to tell anyone. |
Probstfield | Edgar | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Victor David Probstfield, O.S.B., was named publicly as accused by the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese on its list updated 4/1/19. |
Rynish | John J. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Monsignor. Retired in 1993. Died 9/23/01. First named publicly as accused by diocese in 10/18. Allegedly sexually abused a minor in the early 1970s. Included on the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese’s list 9/5/19. |
Santo | Mark | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Charles Edward Santo worked in a number of dioceses and archdioceses, including Chicago, Winona, Lansing, Miami, Los Angeles, and was named publicly as accused by the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese in 2018. |
Schneider | Stephen A. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | No information as to when alleged abuse occurred. He died in 2016. |
Shibley | Amel A. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Shibley was accused of sexually abusing two boys in the 1980s, and was placed on leave twice. He died in 2002. |
Vedder | Bernard | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese on its list updated 4/1/19. It notes alleged abuse occurring in the 1960s reported in 1995. Per the list, Vedder died in 1993. |
Wells | John | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Wells was ordained for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and incardinated into the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. He died 12/28/72. |
Wyrsch | Louis J. | Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO | Accused | Wyrsch was accused of abuse of a minor 40 years prior, left active ministry again in 1973, was laicized in 1989, and died in 1997. |
About Clergy Sexual Abuse
Clergy sexual abuse refers to the sexual exploitation of minors or adults by high authority religious figures who take advantage of their position and people’s trust. This abuse can have devastating impacts on victims, including emotional trauma, mental health issues, and long-term psychological damage. If you ever witness or suspect clergy sexual abuse happening in your church, you are required by state law to report it immediately to a diocese and law enforcement agency. You could even be penalized under Missouri state law if you fail to report cases before they escalate.
In Missouri, the typical legal process for clergy abuse cases begins with the sexually abused victim or their representative filing a complaint with the appropriate authorities. Victims can also pursue civil suits filed for damages, which involves gathering evidence, depositions, and potentially a trial to seek compensation for the harm suffered.
Legal Support for Survivors in Missouri
We are a team of experts committed to providing appropriate legal aid to victims of clergy sexual abuse. Understanding the sensitivity of these cases, our firm handles everything with care and professionalism. We offer confidential consultations to protect the victim’s privacy and provide support in all matters related to filing lawsuits and court proceedings.
Laws and Regulations in Missouri
Missouri has its laws and regulations related to clergy allegedly sexually abused cases that are based on the following legal framework:
Statute of Limitations: Missouri has no SOL for sexual misconduct involving a minor. However, childhood sexual abuse cases must be filed within 10 years of the victims’ coming of age. The SOL for sexual offenses involving an adult is two years.
Mandatory Reporting Laws: All witnesses, especially clergy members, must immediately report cases under the law or risk getting penalized.
Legislative Changes: As more cases are revealed, the regulations have been amended to give victims more protection and make it easier for them to get the help they need.
Compensation: Due to the severe mental and physical harm these sex abuse cases can have on victims, state law allows them to file for compensation for emotional damages and medical expenses they have to pay to heal from the trauma.
Filing a Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit in Missouri
After a victim’s suit claimed abuse occurred, our clergy sexual abuse attorneys can help them through this process by providing the following services:
- Initial Consultation: The victim gets a free consultation to discuss the case and learn about their options.
- Evidence Collection: Our team takes care of evidence collection and gathering relevant documents.
- Filing the Lawsuit: We file the lawsuit on behalf of the victim. This document outlines the substantial allegations against the perpetrator, detailing the abuse and the resulting damages.
- Pre-Trial Proceedings: Anything related to discovery, depositions, and court motions is used to strengthen the case.
- Settlement Negotiations: If the victim wishes to negotiate a fair settlement outside of court, we help them get their due compensation.
- Trial: Our lawyers represent the victim during the trial if a fair settlement is not reached and help them get justice.
- Post-Trial Support: We’ll provide ongoing support and assistance no matter the trial’s outcome.
If you or someone you know is a survivor of clergy sexual abuse, contact Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers today for a confidential consultation and take the first step toward justice and recovery.
Support Resources for Survivors in Missouri
Here are some valuable resources available to help you:
- The Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: MOCADSV seeks to put an end to rape and abuse, using education, alliance, research and public policy as their tools. They are Missouri’s only provider of domestic and sexual violence technical assistance and education. However, MOCADSV is not a 24-hour service provider and does not provide crisis services. For crisis intervention, you must call other authorities.
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673.
- Clergy Abuse Victim Form – If you are a witness or victim of clergy abuse, please submit this form or call (573) 751-8791 to provide your details and contact information. An investigator from the Attorney General’s Office will follow up to investigate your report.
- The Missouri Child Abuse Hotline – (800) 392-3738 (if the victim is below 18).
- Local Law Enforcement Agencies – call 911 if the victim is in immediate danger.
Notable Cases and Outcomes in Missouri {Or Estimated Outcome Ranges}
Our attorneys have reviewed public and private settlement data related to Missouri clergy abuse settlements. Depending on the circumstances of your case, these cases may be fairly valued in the $400,000 to $950,000 range. In cases of extreme conduct or if that case were to go before a jury, damages could exceed $1 million.
Report Highlighting Number of Cases: Investigators discovered significant evidence of 163 Catholic church priests and accused clergy members of alleged abuse towards minors in Missouri churches since 1945. These substantiated allegations were documented by the catholic news service across all four of Missouri’s Roman Catholic dioceses: the Jefferson City Diocese, the Kansas City St Joseph Diocese and Kansas City MO Diocese, the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese, and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Jefferson City Diocesan Review Board: Based on the report, the Jefferson City diocese’s list was updated with several names in the official Catholic directory ending up on the MO sex offender registry.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Louis: A man alleging sexual abuse charges when he was 10 or 11 years old received a $1 million settlement for it. After these substantiated allegations, he urged lawmakers to remove the time limits for filing as there were cases where the MO supreme court overturned convictions.
Why Choose Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers?
If you or someone you know has been a victim of child sexual abuse in Missouri, the right law firm’s support can make all the difference. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has a track record of successfully handling abuse cases, demonstrating our expertise and dedication. We approach each case with compassion, understanding the sensitive nature of these situations and prioritizing the survivor’s well-being.
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Our commitment to justice drives us to fight vigorously for our clients, holding the accused of abuse and protecting institutions accountable, and ensuring abused victims receive compensation. At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, we stand with you every step of the way, providing the support and representation needed to navigate this difficult journey.
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If you’re a survivor in Missouri, you can reach out to us for a confidential consultation to get you started with the legal process.
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