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Database of Publicly Accused Priests in the United States Viewed by Last Name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Total Individuals: 56

Return to main database page. See abbreviations and posting policy. Send corrections. Last First Ord T Status D/O Notes Diocese Source/Assignments Eagen I. Brent 1956 P Sued Diocesan Named in 2003 suit. San Diego, CA Source: Woman alleged that she Press Enterprise 10.17.97; was raped by Msgr. Eagen NBCSanDiego.com in 1972 after he befriended 10.14.03; San Diego Union- her at Nazareth House (an Tribune 10.15.03; San Diego orphanage run by the Union-Tribune 6.16.06; diocese). Eagen was Documents Released by San assigned as parish priest Diego Diocese 10.25.10 at a nearby mission. Later became Chancellor of San Diego Diocese. Died in 1997. Diocese said he had exemplary record and no previous allegations of misconduct. Woman also alleged prior abuse at orphanage by a nun and a handyman as well as later abuse by Fr. Robert Buchanan. Personnel file released 10/25/10. Eagleson Donald W. 1985 B Sued Holy Cross Allegations stem from Santa Rosa, Source: 1971 abuse when CA Press Democrat 7.21.06; Eagleson was Holy Cross CBS 5 7.21.06; San Jose brother teaching at a high Mercury News 4.1.08; school. He later became Contra Costa Times 4.1.08 ordained as priest of Diocese. Placed on leave in 2002 on new allegation of 1971 abuse but name not revealed to parishioners or public until 2006. Partial settlement of 2004 civil suit in 2005. He died in 2004. Also served in Oakland Diocese. Eckroth Richard 1952 P Settled Benedictine Accused of abuse of boys St. Cloud, MN Source: and girls at cabin owned Associated Press 4.30.02; by the order in early Associated Press 5.8.02; 1970s. At least one suit Star Tribune 5.9.02; Star filed in 1993 by two Tribune 5.9.02; Associated victims. Eckroth, who had Press 5.11.02; Star Tribune been working in the 5.14.02; Star Tribune Bahamas, was ordered 5.12.02; Minnesota Public back to St. John's Abbey Radio 5.14.02; Star Tribune and then sent for 6.7.02; Associated Press treatment. 5/02 article says 6.7.02; Houston Chronicle Order had known of earlier 6.14.02; Star Tribune allegation since late 1980s. 9.29.02; Star Tribune Abbey paid $12,000 to at 9.29.02; National Catholic least one of Eckroth's Reporter 12.13.02; St. Cloud female victims. Times 12.28.02

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Investigated re murder of 2 Assignments: girls. Living under A.W.Richard Sipe letter to restriction at the Abbey. Abbey 9.30.07 (add'l article); Star Tribune 3.30.11; St. Cloud Times 4.1.11 Edelin Richard A. 1979 P Settled Diocesan Accused in 1996 of Galveston- Source: repeatedly groping girl Houston, TX Houston Chronicle 2.01.04; 1981-82 beginning at age KGW NEWS 3.31.06; The 17. Venues included Oregonian 4.01.06; Ft. Worth confessional and retreats. Star Telegram (AP) 4.01.06; Edelin denied charge. She KBCI 4.04.06; Houston was given $5K and told by Press 8.17.06 Bishop Fiorenza on Assignments: 2/23/96 that Edelin would Detailed BA.org Assignment be suspended. From 1979 Record ordination, Edelin worked at 6 parishes in 10 years. Then was USAF chaplain 1989-92; chaplain on leave 1992-97; then not listed. Edelin's return announced 5/03; complainant objected. Began working in Baker diocese instead, where seminary classmate Vasa was bishop. Eder Donald 1960 P Sued Diocesan Eder was subject of sexual Lafayette, IN Source: harassment lawsuit filed in United Press International 1997 by female coworker 12.6.97; Indianapolis Star which the Diocese settled 2.97 (Major Accounts); in 1998. Eder sent for Journal and Courier counseling for alcohol- 11.14.02; Journal and related problems per 1998 Courier 11.22.02; Journal article. Eder's niece also and Courier 1.1.04; Journal told Diocese in 1995 and and Courier 2.1.04; The 2002 that he had fondled Catholic Moment 11.14.10 her several times as a child. Active priest as of 6/07 but is shown as "retired" by 11/10. Edwards Lawrence 1939 P Sued Diocesan Man claims in May, 2004 Detroit, MI Source: A. suit that he was molested Detroit News 5.13.04; Times by Lawrence at St. Mary's Herald [MI] 8.9.04; Church in Milford when he Archdiocese of Detroit Status was between ages of 10- Report 10.09 12. Suit also says there are numerous other victims. Archdiocese may have know of Lawrence's behavior in 1967. He retired in 1985 and died in March, 1999. Effinger William J. 1960 P Convicted Diocesan Accused of molesting Milwaukee, WI Source: numerous boys and girls Capital Times 11.3.92; from first assignment to Wisconsin State Journal last. Transferred multiple 1.08.93; Wisconsin State times. At least one incident Journal 1.20.93; Wisconsin of abuse reported to State Journal 3.11.93; Archdiocese in 1979 Wisconsin State Journal because there was a 7.20.93; Capital Times psychological report on 7.21.93; Capital Times Effinger addressed to 11.10.93; Chicago Tribune Archbishop Weakland. 7 12.1.93; Milwaukee Journal men/2 women settled out Sentinel 7.31.96; Wisconsin of court with Archdiocese State Journal 12.5.96; in 1994. Sentenced to 10 Wisconsin State Journal yrs jail in 1993 for 1.26.97; Wisconsin State molesting a 14 yr old boy Journal 6.28.97; Milwaukee

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in 1988. Died of cancer in Journal Sentinel 3.24.02; prison 12/96. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4.15.02; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 10.23.02 Assignments: Statement by Archdiocese of Milwaukee 7.9.04 (add'l article); Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.10.04 (add'l article); BA.org Assignment Record Eggleton Christopher 1988 P Sued Dominican Per 2002 articles, Eggleton Miami, FL Source: T. had just been removed Miami Herald 8.18.02; Miami from his post in Baton Herald 12.15.03; Catholic Rouge, Louisiana Diocese News Agency 7.16.04 after a civil suit filed in Miami alleging sexual abuse by Eggleton between 1990-1991 in Florida. Also worked in New Orleans in 1993. Found "innocent ofall charges by Miami court" per 7/04 article. Per 2006 website, he is working in Diocese of Raleigh. Ehrman William J. 1922 P Accused Diocesan In 2002, woman said she Fort Wayne- Source: was abused by Ehrman South Bend, Ft. Wayne News Sentinel beginning in 1953 or 1954. IN 10.14.02; Ft. Wayne News Her son said he reported Sentinel 11.11.02; Ft. Wayne the abuse in 1998 but News Sentinel 12.11.03; Ft. diocesan officials say they Wayne News Sentinel never received. Both 12.20.03; Ft. Wayne News mother and son met with Sentinel 7.16.05; FT. Wayne officials again in 2002 but News Sentinel 1.3.08 received no official response. Another woman says Ehrman exposed himself to her in 1968 and kissed her while another woman says he fondled her. In 11/02, Bishop D'Arcy admitted that accusations of abused against Ehrman "appear to be credible." Ehrman retired in 1970 and died in 1983. Eichhoff Paul 1970 P Sued Diocesan Accused of abuse of 10 yr Tulsa, OK Source: old boy in approx. 1980. Dallas Morning News Exonerated by Review 7.28.02; Dallas Morning Board & returned to News 8.2.02; Tulsa World ministry 2002. In 10/04 8.7.02; Tulsa World 8.17.02; Jury in civil suit found that Tulsa World 2.18.04; KOTV he did not abuse the 10.14.04; Dallas Morning Plaintiff. Same jury also News 10.18.04; Oklahoman found that he was not 10.19.04; News Channel 8 slandered by either Plaintiff 7.11.06; KRMG 8.12.10; or Plaintiff's father. They Newson6 8.13.10; Tulsa then sued Bishop alleging Wold 8.13.10; SNAP a conspiracy to invade Statement 8.26.10; Tulsa Plaintiff's privacy and World 8.27.10; SNAP prevent him from pursuing Statement 11.16.10 earlier suit. In 8/10 another victim requested matter be reopened & Eichhoff suspended. Diocese said no & left him active.

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Eidenschink John 1941 P Accused Benedictine As of 2002, Eidenschink, a St. Cloud, MN Source: former Abbot of the abbey, Associated Press 4.30.02; was living under Star Tribune 5.9.02; restrictions at St. John's Associated Press 5.11.02; Abbey. He admitted to Star Tribune 5.12.02; Star sexually abusing 2 monks Tribune 9.27.02; Star who had not yet taken their Tribune 9.29.02; St. Cloud final vows. One victim was Times 10.02.02 (in molested prior to 1971 and collection); National Catholic the other was molested Reporter 12.13.02; St. Cloud during Eidenschink's Times 12.28.02; St. Cloud tenure as Abbot. Died 6/04 Times 6.21.04; St. Cloud at age 89. Times 8.06.06; Behind the Pine Curtain: St. John's Troubled Abbey 9.30.07; A.W. Richard Sipe Statement for Pope Benedict XVI 4.21.08; Star Tribune 3.30.11; St. Cloud Tmes 4.1.11 Eilert Edward J. 1964 P Accused Diocesan Removed 2002. Accused Newark, NJ Source: of abuse of teenage girl in Star-Ledger 6.25.02; The 1979. She also made Record 6.26.02; Star-Ledger accusations about 2 other 6.27.02; Star-Ledger priests. As of 2003, Eilert 7.19.02; USA Today was one of seven priests 11.11.02; Star-Ledger who should have had 8.14.03; Star-Ledger 6.14.04 criminal charges filed against them. No charges filed, however, against any of the seven because of statute of limitation or because witnesses would not testify. Eilert is no longer in ministry. Elder John 1941 P Sued Diocesan Accused in 3 suits filed in Louisville, KY Source: 2002 of abuse of at least 2 Courier-Journal 5.9.02; minor females in 1959 and Courier-Journal 8.23.02; a woman in 1973. 4th Courier-Journal 9.2.02; woman filed suit 4/03 Courier-Journal 9.29.02 alleging abuse when she (Major Account); Courier- was a minor in 1959. Died Journal 9.29.02; Courier- 1993. Journal 4.10.03 Assignments: Assignment Record Compiled by Law Firm Eliscard Jean-Level 1990 P Convicted Diocesan Ordained in Haiti. Working Trenton, NJ Source: in New Jersey. Arrested Associated Press 11.26.94; 11/94 for assault of 13 yr NY Times 11.27.94; old girl; he was at airport Philadelphia Inquirer waiting to return to Haiti. 11.29.94; Philadelphia Convicted 1995; received Inquirer 11.30.94; The 3-year probated sentence. Record 6.08.95; Mercer Returned to Haiti. In 2003 County, NJ Prosecutors' he was working in Office 6.17.02; Associated Canadian diocese. Prior to Press 6.17.02; Dallas offense, he had worked in Morning News 3.16.05 Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dioceses. Ellifritz Michael 1967 P Accused Diocesan Retired in 2002 for "health Columbus, OH Source: reasons." Ellifritz had Columbus Dispatch 7.19.02; acknowledged improper Columbus Dispatch 7.30.02; contact with a boy between Columbus Dispatch late 1970s-early 1980s. 10.10.02; Columbus Diocese had known of Dispatch 1.30.03; Columbus allegations for some time Dispatch 2.19.05 and Ellifritz had been under supervision for years. Laicization http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-E.html Page 4 of 15 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:43 PM

announced 2/18/05. Ellinghausen Jude T. 1958 P Accused Diocesan "Retired" with restricted Detroit, MI Source: ministry 6/02 because of Detroit Free Press 7.1.02; old allegations found in his Detroit Free Press 8.1.02; personnel file by County USA Today 11.11.02; Times Prosecutor. Allegations too Herald [MI] 8.9.04; old for criminal charges. Associated Press 5.27.05; After retirement, one male Detroit Free Press 11.14.10 complainant came forward Assignments: to allege 3 yrs of improper Detroit News 7.01.02 touching in 1970s when he was a child. Named in 1 civil suit. Vatican permanently removed from pastoral duties in 2005.

Ellis Hal B Settled Jesuit Named as abuser in law San Francisco, Source: suit filed on behalf of 2 CA New York Times 9.6.02; The mentally disabled men Guardian (England) 9.7.02 living at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, a retirement home for priests. Men were abused for many years by at least 2 priests. Settled 9/03 for $7.5M. At the time of settlement, Ellis was ill and unable to communicate. Have no specific information re his role in abuse of the 2 men. Emala Walter P Accused Diocesan First allegation of sexual Memphis, TN Source: abuse by Emala arose in Archdiocese of Baltimore 1975 and his faculties to 9.25.02; Commercial Appeal perform ministry were 4.8.10; Daily News 4.8.10 removed. Since that time, a number of individuals have alleged sexual abuse by him from 1970s-1980s. Name appears on 9/02 list of priests and brothers associated with the Baltimore Archdiocese who have been accused of child sexual abuse. Died in 2008 in Baltimore. Embrich Daniel K. B Accused Fransican Embrich was a teaching Davenport, IA Source: (Emrich) Brothers of Brother at Holy Catholic United Press International Christ the School, an elementary 6.1.88; Quad-City Times King school. Charged with 7.13.08; Catholic Messenger touching inner thigh of girl 5.22.09; Revised Diocesan in 1985-1986. Complaints List of Credible Allegations also received from other 5.21.09 children at school. Embrich Assignments: was suspended from BA.org Concise Assignment duties by his Order in Record 1988. Foundnot guilty by jury trial in 1989. Emerine Daniel 1941 P Sued Conventual Named in 6 lawsuits filed Louisville, KY Source: Franciscan against archdiocese in Courier-Journal 6.15.02; 2002. Allegations involved Courier-Journal 6.27.02; 5 boys and 1 girl allegedly Courier-Journal 7.6.02; abused as grade school Courier-Journal 7.31.02; students. Several plaintiffs Courier-Journal 8.23.02; say they told church Courier-Journal 9.2.02; officials and/or teachers Courier-Journal 9.29.02; but no one believed them. Courier Journal 9.29.02 Two additional suits filed (Major Account); Courier- 4/03. Also worked in Journal 4.10.03; Courier- dioceses of Lansing MI, Journal 4.16.03 http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-E.html Page 5 of 15 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:43 PM

Cleveland OH, Grand Assignments: Rapids MI, Fort Wayne- Assignment Record South Bend IN, and Compiled by Law Firm Indianapolis IN. Included in massive 6/03 settlement with archdiocese. Died in 1986. Emerson Richard A. 1978 P Sued Diocesan Litigation alleges Gary, IN Orlando, FL Source: diocese knew of Orlando Sentinel 12.19.04; Emerson's abusive history Indianapolis Star 1.2.05; when he was allowed to Orlando Sentinel 1.13.05; begin work in Orlando in Indianapolis Star 2.13.05; 1986. In 1992 he was Orlando Sentinel 2.17.05; ordered to return to Gary Northwest Indiana Times after allegations in 8.21.05; Orlando Sentinel Orlando. In 2004 a man 1.7.06; Post-Tribune 7.17.07; from Orlando filed a civil WESH 2.13.08; Post-Tribune suit . 2nd civil suit filed 2.15.08; CBS 2 12.3.08; 2/08 in Florida alleged a Gary Post-Tribune 12.3.08; long-term relationship with Gary Post-Tribune 12.4.08; Emerson, beginning at age Chicago Tribune 12.4.08; 9. Suit filed in Ind. 12/08 Post--Tribune 12.5.08 alleging abuse after Assignments: Emerson returned to Gary. The Times 12.6.08 (add'l Laicized in 2006. New FL article); News Dispatch suits filed 5/10 & 7/10. He 12.9.08 (add'l article); filed bankruptcy 2/11. Orlando Sentinel 5.12.10 (new article); WDBO 5.12.10 (add'l article); 13 News 5.13.10 (add'l article); PR Newswire 7.7.10 (add'l article)

Emo Eugene G. 1961 P Convicted Diocesan Arrested 2/96; sentenced Rochester, NY Source: to 6 months in prison and 5 Rochester Democrat and yrs probation 5/97 for Chronicle 2.17.96; Post- abuse of 31 yr old mentally Standard 2.17.96; disabled man. At that time Associated Press 5.9.97; he was on limited duty Democrat and Chronicle because of prior sexual 9.1.99; Democrat and abuse allegations. He was Chronicle 11.9.99; Democrat sent for residential and Chronicle 4.22.02; Post- treatment in 1993 after Standard 5.12.02; Press and accusations surfaced. Sun-Bulletin 5.5.07 Numerous other Assignments: complaints after his arrest. Democrat & Chronicle In 1999 Emo was charged 2.17.96 with violating probation by having contact with 16 year old boy and was sentenced to 1-3 years in prision. He was released from prison in 2002. Emon Neil J. 1967 P Accused Crosier Emon admitted to abusing St. Cloud, MN Source: Fathers and boys in early to mid 1970s Arizona Republic 6.4.02; Brothers in Onamia, MN. He had Star Tribune 6.16.02; Crosier been living and working in Fathers & Brothers Phoenix diocese since Statement 6.29.02; Detroit 2000. In 5/02 he was Free Press 7.1.02; Detroit placed on leave after "new News 7.1.02; Detroit News or more accurate 7.14.02; Dallas Morning information" was received. News 8.8.02; Star Tribune Had apparently been 10.10.02; Arizona Republic working under restrictions 10.10.02; Statement by for some time and Phoenix Archdiocese of Detroit 11.02; diocese knew of his history Arizona Republic 11.10.02; when he was transferred Star Tibune 5.4.06 there. Name also Assignments: appeared on list of Detroit News 7.1.02

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Phoenix priests complied by Arizona Republic paper. Also worked in Michigan. Endal George S. 1932 P Sued Jesuit In 2005 suit, woman Fairbanks, AK Source: accused Endal of sexually Daily Sitka Sentinel 3.15.91; abusing her over a 3-year Obituary in Anchorage Daily period beginning in 1966 News 11.18.96; Alaskan when she was 9. Two men Shepherd June-July 2003: joined suit 2/06. He was Our Lady of the Snows supervisor of two other Parish, Hooper Bay, Alaska: Jesuit accused abusers, 1928-2003; Fairbanks Daily Lundowski and Smario. News-Miner 5.12.05; Did not act when he Fairbanks Daily News-Miner received complaints 2.23.06; Anchorage Daily against them. Died 1996. News 11.20.07; Anchorage Claims included in 11/07 Daily News 11.21.07; settlement with the Jesuits. Newsweek 1.14.08; Daily In 1/09 Plaintiffs filed 43 News Miner 2.2.08; James suits against Jesuits; many Doe 59 et al v. Society of named Endal as Jesus, Oregon Province et abuser.Two or more al, Alaska Superior Court, pending claims in bankru. 4th Judicial District at Bethel, reorgan. docs for 1.09; Seattle Times 1.14.09; Fairbanks Diocese KIRO 1.14.09; Seattle Times 1/25/10. 1.15.09; Anchorage Daily News 1.14.09; Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit 11.12.09 Assignments: Excerpt from Bankruptcy Reorganization Documents for Fairbanks Diocese 1.25.10 (add'l article); Alakanuk - Saint Ignatius Catholic Church Web site 1.25.10 (add'l article); PCVA Press Release 3.25.11 (add'l article); News Tribune 4.9.11 (add'l article)

Engbers John 1949 P Sued Diocesan Five girls in one family and Lafayette, LA Source: Anthony two in another accused ; United Press International Engbers of molesting them 11.15.85; United Press in mid-1950s. Civil suits International 11.25.85; filed 1985. Engbers was Associated Press 11.26.85; transferred after 1st abuse Baton Rouge State Times (he admitted abuse to 12.5.85; United Press parents but told them International 1.2.86; Times of church would take care of Acadiana 1.30.86; the problem) and then Associated Press 2.15.87; abused again. He fled to LA Times 3.20.88; National Holland after being Law Journal 4.4.88 removed from his position Assignments: after Church found out BA.org Assignment Record about suits. 4/02 article reported Engbers was never investigated by the Lafayette Review Board. At least 2 victims lived in Lake Charles Diocese. Engbers Thomas J. 1967 P Accused Diocesan Resigned from his parish Miami, FL Source: in 4/02 citing health Miami Herald 4.10.02; Miami reasons. Archidocese Herald 5.24.02; Miami confirmed in 6/02 that Herald 6.11.02; Miami resignation was because Herald 6.19.02; Miami of 22 year old sex abuse Herald 12.15.03 complaint in priest's file. Man accusing Engbers said that his father reported the abuse to church authorities when it http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-E.html Page 7 of 15 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:43 PM

happened but nothing done. The man complained again spring 2002; Engbers retired. There were notes in Engbers' file with the man's name, age and a reference to Engbers' treatment for a foot fetish. Engel Ronald 1977 P Accused Diocesan Engel placed on leave in Milwaukee, WI Source: late April, 2004 after Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Archdiocese learned that 5.11.04; Milwaukee Journal he was subject of police Sentinel 8.09.04 investigation because of Assignments: possession of child BA.org Assignment Record pornography on a computer. Still on leave as of Aug. 2004. Archdiocese website accessed 2/25/11 reports he is "fully restricted from ministry."

Engelhardt Charles F. 1977 P Charged Oblate Named in report and Philadelphia, Source: presentment by PA Announcement of Philadelphia Grand Jury on Investigation by the 2/10/11. Accused, along Philadelphia District Attorney with another priest and a 2.10.11; Statement by teacher, of orally Philadelphia District Attorney sodomizing and molesting 2.10.11; Philadelphia Grand a 10 yr old boy in 1998 or Jury Final Presentment 1999 at St. Jerome Parish 2.10.11; Philadelphia Grand in Philly. Remained at Jury Final Report II 2.10.11; another parish for2 yrs Philadelphia Inquirer after 2009 complaint and 2.10.11; Island Crisis order from Archdiocese to 2.10.11; Washington Post leave assignment. Turned 2.10.11; NBC Philadelphia himself in to police 2.10.11; CBS Philly 2.10.11; 2.10.11. Refused plea Statement of Cardinal Justin agreement 6/11. New civil Rigali 2.10.11; CNN 2.10.11; suit filed 7/11. Times Leader 2.10.11; Bucks County Courier Times 2.11.11; NPR 2.11.11; NY Times 2.11.11 Assignments: Daily Times 2.11.11 (add'l article); Philadelphia Inquirer 2.11.11 (add'l article); WDEN 2.15.11 (add'l article); Daily Times 2.16.11 (add'l article); Daily Times 2.24.11 (add'l article); BA.org Assignment Record Engels Francis 1962 P Convicted Diocesan Engels & 2 other priests Peoria, IL Source: accused of abusing youth Pantagraph 8.30.93; in 1973. The victim Chicago Tribune 5.31.02; complained directly to Star-Ledger 6.13.02; Copely Bishop Myers in 1992. News Service 2.3.04; Diocese did not put Engels Pantagraph 2.4.04; Journal on leave until the family Sentinel 12.11.04; went to the media in 1993. Associated Press 4.4.05; Engles also admitted Week 4.18.05; Peoria abusing one youth in Journal Star 4.20.05; Quad- 1980s. Bishoptried to City Times 4.25.05; Journal reinstate him in 2002 but Sentinel 6.3.05 2nd victim complained and he was not reassigned. Named in 2004 civil suit which settled 2005. In 6/05 he was sentenced to 10 yrs in WI prison. http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-E.html Page 8 of 15 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:43 PM

Englert Wilfred 1986 P Accused Diocesan Arrested and then placed Evansville, IN Source: "Fred" L. on leave 8/05 after Evansville Courier & Press allegations he sexually 8.12.05; Princeton Daily molested a 19 yr old man Clarion 8.12.05; Courier & who had the mental Press 8.13.05; Wave 3 TV capacity of a 9 yr old. 9.24.05; Courier & Press Abuse occurred numerous 1.04.06; Courier & Press times in early 2005. 10.05.06 Englert claimed the sex Assignments: was consensual. He later Diocese of Evansville pleaded guilty to 2 counts Website 2.2.09 of abuse. In 10/06 he was sentenced to 2 terms of 1.5 yrs in Dubois County Jail. Rec'd another 3 yrs in 2/07. Released 1/08. On sex offender registery. Not in compliance 2/10. Listed as on "administrative leave" per diocesan website 2/2/09.

English Thomas 1927 P Sued Diocesan Sued 2003. Accused of Los Angeles, Source: Patrick abuse in 1969. Died 1975. CA Pasadena Star-News The archdiocese 11.21.03; LA Archdiocesan concluded the allegations Report 2.17.04 page 1; were unfounded. Tribune 2.7.10 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 Ennis James E. 1950 P Accused Diocesan Named in 1992 civil suit for La Crosse, WI Source: damages for sexual La Crosse Tribune 12.7.96 assault against a child. Assignments: LaCrosse paper of 1/6/94 BA.org Assignment Record says case dismissed-- Plaintiff waited too long to file. Fr. Ennis still active priest 12/96. Ensey Eric 1995 P Sued Society of In 12/01 it was revealed Scranton, PA Source: St. John that Ensey and Rev. Dallas Morning News Carlos Urrutigoity had 6.12.02; Times Tribune been accused of sexual 10.31.02; River Reporter misconduct with a 16-year- 2.6.03; Times-Leader old male student. They 3.24.04; Scranton Times were suspended 1/02. The 3.25.04; Scranton Times student sued in 3/03; suit 6.17.04; Times Leader was settled for $455K in 7.21.04; Times Leader 2005. Ensey is living in 10.08.04; Catholic News Paraguay as of 3/06. Service 12.01.04; Times Tribune 1.8.05; Citizens Voice 5.10.05; Times Leader 2.25.06; River Reporter 3.9.06; Times Leader 7.9.06; Times Leader 7.13.08 Assignments: Times Leader 7.9.06 Eordogh Andrew 1958 P Sued. Jesuit Sued 2006. Accused of Fairbanks, AK Source: (Andras) M. abuse of one boy, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner beginning at age 4, in late 2.9.06; Anchorage Daily 1960s in village of Holy News 2.9.06; Havre Daily Cross. Eordogh is retired News 2.10.06; Havre Daily and living in Hungary per News 2.11.06; Anchorage one 2006 article. Claims Daily News 11.20.07; Good included in 11/07 Jesuit, Bad Jesuit 11.12.09; settlement with the Jesuits. Excerpt from bankruptcy One pending claim shown reorganization documents for in bankruptcy Fairbanks Diocese 1.25.10,

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reorganization documents p. 2. for Fairbanks Diocese 1/25/10. Epperson Mark B Sued Salesians Sued. Accused of abuse of Los Angeles, Source: 1 between 1980-1982. CA LA Archdiocesan Report Named in Addemdum to Addendum 11.15.05; LA Archdiocese report. InjuryBoard.com 1.28.08; City of Angels 3.19.08 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 Eremito Anthony 1967 P Accused Diocesan Removed from active New York, NY Source: Joseph assignments 1992. Chicago Tribune 6.03.02; Faculties removed in 2002. Dallas Morning News Filed legal action against 6.12.02; USCCB Meeting alleged victim. Worked in Partial Transcript 6.12.02; New Jersey 1997-1998. NY Post 6.14.02; Newsday Worked in Lubbock, TX 6.17.02; NY Times 7.07.02; from 1998-2002. Working Asbury Park Press 7.15.02; as grief counselor at Newsday 7.18.02; Asbury hospice as of 2006 until Park Press 9.21.02; New removed. York Times 10.04.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Asbury Park Press 3.16.03; Yahoo! News 1.04.06; KAMC28.com 1.05.06; Philadelphia Inquirer 1.05.06 Assignments: Asbury Park Press 5.11.08 (add'l article); BA.org Summary of Directory Entries Ericksen Tom P Sued Diocesan Accused of molesting 3 Superior, WI Source: boys in 1983 while Duluth News Tribune assigned as music minister 6.30.10; Duluth News at St. Peter's Catholic Tribune 6.30.10; Duluth Church in Winter, WI. Two News Tribune 7.1.10; Duluth of the accusers sued and News Tribune 7.14.10; settled with Ericksen and Associated Press 7.20.10; Diocese in 1989 for nearly Kansas City Star 7.20.10; $3M. Diocese says Duluth News Tribune Ericksen was officially 7.20.10; Duluth News removed from priesthood Tribune 7.21.10; Fox 21 in 1988. He was never 7.21.10; Duluth News criminally charged. Two Tribune 1.2.11 men claimed rape 6/10. Efforts underway 7/10 to extradite him from MO. He left WI in 1983 and SOL may have been suspended. He has denied allegations. Erickson Ryan 2000 P Accused Diocesan Accused of abuse of at Superior, WI Source: least 1 young boy in Duluth News Tribune approx 1992 and 1.30.05; Ironwood Daily possession of child porn. Globe 3.31.05; Pioneer Identified as murder Press 10.03.05; Pioneer suspect in double homicide Press 10.03.05 (2nd); Duluth in 2002. Committed suicide News Tribune 10.9.05; CBS during investigation in 5 11.02.05; Pioneer Press 2004. Special hearing in 1.11.06; Pioneer Press 2005 found there was 2.03.06; Janesville Gazette probable cause to rule he 2.03.06; Pioneer Press was probably the 2.07.06; Pioneer Press murderer. Parents filed 2 3.11.06; O'Connell v. suits (one naming ALL USCCB 8.08.06; Pioneer bishops) and a separate Press 8.09.06; Pioneer wrongful death suit against Press 8.21.06; St. Paul diocese. Suit dismissed on Pioneer Press 12.13.06 Summary Judgment 9/08. Assignments: http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-E.html Page 10 of 15 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:43 PM

Star Tribune 12.31.07 (add'l article); Pioneer Press 1.01.08 (add'l article); Jamestown Sun 1.01.08 (add'l article); Leader- Telegram 9.23.08 (add'l article); St. Paul Pioneer Press 11.05.06 Ernst David A. P Accused Diocesan Allegedly, at one point he Newark, NJ Source: worked at Our Lady Help The Record 10/9/04 of Christians parochial school in East Orange as boys' sex education teacher. Multiple accusers have come forward in the past as well as in 2010. At least one claim against Ernst (who died 3/26/88) was included in10/04 $1M settlement between Archdiocese and individuals who claimed abuse by 9 priests. Ernst also served in parishes in Rutherford, Wyckoff and Ridgefield Park.

Escobedo Armando 1964 P Sued Diocesan Escobedo is accused in Brownsville, Source: 6/25/10 civil suit of abusing TX Brownsville Herald 6.27.10; one minor boy between The Monitor 6.26.10; Valley 1978-1981 while assigned Central 6.28.10 to Our Lady of St. John of Fields in Mission, TX. Much of the abuse occurred on parish property. Petition says Escobedo would give the youth alcohol before abusing him. Escobedo is retired. He has denied the allegations. Espitia David 1994 P Accused Diocesan In early 6/03 Espitia told San Angelo, Source: Bp Pfeifer that someone TX Associated Press 6.13.03; was accusing him of Associated Press 6.17.03; sexually abusing a minor Coleman Chronicle and (not a parishioner at his Democrat-Chronicle 6.17.03; church). Espitia denied the Dallas Morning News abuse but said he would 6.18.03; Associated Press step aside temporarily. On 7.24.03; San Angelo Times 6/13/03 he was found 1.22.06; West Texas hanged in his apartment. Angelus 7/03 (page 4); He spent several years as NewsWest9 12.30.09; CBS 7 a Brigettine monk before 12.29.09; Midland Reporter- attending St. Mary's Telegram 12.30.09; seminary and being MyWestTexas 12.31.09 ordained for the San Angelo diocese. Accuser filed civil suit 12/09. Esposito Ralph J. 1967 P Sued Diocesan Worked in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Source: 1967-1978 and in Little Associated Press 2.04.04; Rock from 1978 to 1981. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Incardinated to Little Rock 2.05.04; Pittsburgh Post- in 1981 and retired in Gazette 9.18.07 2002. Named in 2004 suit against Diocese by one man who alleged abuse at Mother of Sorrows parish for three years, beginning in 1973.Claims included in

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Diocese's 9/07 $1.25 mil settlement as to 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. Esquibel John L. 1966 P Sued Diocesan Esquibel (also spelled Santa Fe, NM Source: Esquivel) is alleged to Doe vs. Roman, Bernalilio have molested boys in Cty NM, Cause #CV-94- several parishes before he 05046; Roswell Daily Record was placed in job at 10.31.93; Roswell Daily Chancery office. REcord 11.14.93; Reoffended after Albuquerque Journal treatment. Indicted in 2.09.95; Albuquerque 10/93 and charged with Journal 2.21.95 abusing a 15-year-old altar boy in 1983; charges droppedby Judge 2/95 for lack of evidence. Worked as Army Reserve chaplain from 1979. Still so listed as late as 2002, likely in error. At least 2 civil suits filed in 1994. Esquivel Miguel 1982 P Sued Diocesan Accused of sexually San Angelo, Source: assaulting a girl in the late TX San Angelo Standard-Times 1980s and early 1990s. 6.5.02; Associated Press Girl reported assault in 6.6.02; MyWestTexas.com 2002 and he was removed 6.6.02; MyWestTexas.com from active ministry 4/02. 6.6.02; Dallas Morning News He was arrested by 6.12.02; MyWestTexas.com Sheriff's office in June and 8.22.02; MyWestTexas.com charged with 8 felony 5.4.03; MyWestTexas.com counts. Civil suit filed 7/02. 5.15.03; San Angelo "Onduty outside the Standard-Times 1.22.06 diocese" per the 2002 OCD. He had been serving as a chaplain in a federal prison out of state until allegations surfaced. Criminal charges dropped 1/04 due to SOL. Civil suit settled.

Estrada Domingo 1972 P Sued Missionary Arrested and indicted 5/04 San Angelo, Source: Gonzales Oblates of on charges that he had TX Midland Reporter-Telegram Mary molested a boy 6/90 in 5.1.04 ; Associated Press Imaculate of Midland TX. Estrada was 5.2.04; Midland Reporter- Texas assigned to Midland from Telegram 7.8.04; Midland 1986 to 1996. He was Reporter-Telegram 12.1.04; living in San Antonio at the Midland Reporter-Telegram time of his arrest. 12.2.04; Odessa American Acquitted in criminal case 12.3.04; Midland Reporter- by jury 12/04. Named in Telegram 12.3.04; Midland civil suit which settled. Still Reporter-Telegram 12.9.05; shown as priest when he Midland Reporter-Telegram died in San Antonio 9/09. 12.17.05; San Angelo- Standard Times 1.22.06; Midland Reporter-Telegram 5.11.06; San Antonio Express-News 9.23.09 Estrada Jose 1997 P Convicted Diocesan Estrada, a priest from Baker, OR Source: Arango Joaquin Colombia, was arrested for Yakima Herald-Republic sexually abusing a 14- 4.10.08; KNDO-KNDU year-old girl in Morrow 4.10.08; SNAP Press County OR. He pleaded Release 4.10.08; Yakima guilty in 2003 and was Herald-Republic 4.11.08; deported to Colombia. Yakima Herald Republic Estrada had served in 4.14.08; Yakima Herald Yakima diocese prior to his Republic 4.21.08; transfer to Baker Diocese KNDO/KNDU 6.10.08;

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in 2/03. Yakima Herald-Republic 7.4.10 Ethier Raymond J. 1985 P Convicted Diocesan Arrested 5/07 under Albany, NY Source: federal charges of Albany Times Union 5.30.07; receiving and possessing Fox 23 5.30.07; Saratogian child pornography. His 5.30.07; Albany Times Union computers were 5.31.07; Capital News 9 confiscated after they were 5.31.07; Daily Star 6.4.07; found to contain the Daily Star 11.16.07; Daily pornography. He admits to Freeman 11.16.07; Albany sexually-oriented internet Times Union 11.16.07; Mid- chats with others regarding Hudson News 6.9.08; Albany children. Bishop Times Union 6.9.08; Daily immediately placed him on Gazette 6.9.08; Daily administrative leave. Gazette 6.10.08; Daily Star Pleaded guilty to 1 count 6.10.08 11/07. In 6/08 he was sentenced to 4 yrs prison followed by 10 yrs supervised release.Must register as sex offender. Permanently removed from ministry. Etienne Clifton 1979 B Sued Divine Word Civil suit alleged abuse by San Source: Raymond Missionaries Etienne at Divine Word Bernardino, Press Enterprise 5.27.98; Seminary in Riverside CA Contra Costa Times 4.01.08; when he was a religious Documents Released by San brother. He was ordained Diego Diocese 10.25.10 in 1979 and later served at St. Patrick parish and St. Anthony's parish in Oakland Diocese. Died May, 1998. Personnel file released10/25/10.

Etzel George A. 1942 P Accused Diocesan Etzel retired in 1984 and Milwaukee, WI Source: died in 2003 at age 85. His Statement by Archdiocese of name appears on Milwaukee 7.9.04; Archdiocese's July 2004 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel list of priests fully restricted 7.10.04 from ministry (or who Assignments: would have been restricted BA.org Assignment Record if still living) because of credible allegations of abuse. Eucharistica Mary N Sued Society of Woman filed suit 2/07 Portland, OR Source: Holy Child against order alleging The Oregonian 10.18.02; Jesus abuse by Mother Mary KGW (OR) 2.06.07; Eucharistica and Mother Associated Press 2.06.07; Mary Freddrick between Table: The Oregonian 1958-1962 at Holy Child 11.12.06 Academy and St. Rose's Catholic School. Plaintiff has already settled with the Portland Archdiocese. Mary Eucharistica died in 2002 at the age of 100. Evans (in Timothy 1993 P convicted Diocesan Charged with two counts of Denver, CO Source: Colo) Joseph sexual abuse. 3 male TheDenverChannel.com victims. Abuse occurred 12.1.05; The Coloradoan 1995-1997 and 1999. 1.27.06; Rocky Mountain Removed from active News 3.14.06; Denver Post ministry in 2003. Judge will 3.14.06; Denver Post allow other accusers to 8.29.06; Rocky Mountain testify. Has pleaded News 8.30.06; Rocky innocent to all charges. Mountain News 9.05.06; Found guilty in 1 trial in Denver Post 9.21.06; 03/07 and then found guilty TheDenverChannel.com in another county in 2nd 10.19.06; Rocky Mountain http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-E.html Page 13 of 15 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:43 PM

trial in 04/07. Named in 1st News 3.20.07; The civil suit 4/07. Sentenced Coloradoan 3.26.06; Denver to 14 yrs to life 5/07 with 4 Post 3.27.07; Rocky more years added 1 day Mountain News 4.10.07; later in another case. Suit Voice from the Desert settled 4/08. 4.16.07; Rocky Mountain News 4.17.07 Assignments: TheDenverChannel.com 5.30.07 (addl article); Rocky Mountain News 5.30.07 (add'l article); Denver Post 6.01.07 (add'l article); The Coloroadoan 12.24.07 (add'l article); Denver Post 4.10.08 (add'l article) Evans (in Timothy 1994 P Accused Diocesan Placed on leave 12/05 Mobile, AL Source: Mobile, AL) Wayne after allegations of sexual Al.com (AP) 12.8.05; Mobile and substance abuse Register 12.9.05; Mobile involving a teenage boy up Register 12.14.05; WALA to 6 years ago. Accuser is 7.27.06 now an adult. One priest said rumors had circulated for at least three years before Archdiocese investigated. 7/06 article says he remains in treatment in Alabama. Evatt Thomas A. 1976 P Accused Diocesan Placed on leave 5/02 after Charleston, Source: a man accused Evatt of SC Charlotte Observer 5.3.02; performing a lewd act on Augusta Chronicle (GA) him (at age 9) during 5.27.02; Augusta Chronicle overnight stay at rectory in (GA) 5.29.02; Post and 1977. Man did not tell his Courier 5.30.02; Augusta father until 1991 and did Chronicle (GA) 5.30.02; not inform police or Augusta Chronicle (GA) Diocese until 2002. Evatt 5.31.02 (correction); Post said the 1977 incident was and Courier 5.31.02; a "singular horrible event" Augusta Chronicle (GA) that never happened 6.18.02; Augusta Chronicle again. Trial pending 7/03 (GA) 7.19.03; Catholic when Evatt was found Miscellany 7.24.03 dead in his home. Death ruled accidental, due to massive blood loss when Evatt cut his leg on piece of furniture. Alcohol abuse contributed to death.

Evelyn Sister N Accused Unknown One pending claim against Fairbanks, AK Source: Sr. Evelyn shown in Excerpt from Bankruptcy bankruptcy reorganization Reorganization Documents documents for Fairbanks for Fairbanks Diocese Diocese 1/25/10. 1.25.10, p. 2 Evrard Donald J. 1956 P Settled Diocesan Evrard left his job as Indianapolis, Source: chaplain at St. Vincent IN Indianapolis Star 1.24.98 Hospital after accusations that he sexually abused a young girl for 5 years beginning in 1974. Woman reached confidential settlement with Diocese in Dec. 1997 for counseling and legal expenses. Ewing Bruce O. 1974 P Convicted Diocesan Left priesthood in 1977. Louisville, KY Source: Civil suit filed 4/02. Also Courier Journal 4.27.02; charged 2003 with abuse Courier Journal 9.29.02 of Plaintiff in early 1970s. (Major Account); Courier-

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She claimed a consensual Journal 9.29.02; Courier relationship beginning Journal 1.31.03; Courier when she was age 14 but Journal 3.22.03; Courier he denied any relationship. Journal 9.2.04; Courier Civil suit settled through Journal 9.3.04; Courier mediation 3/03. Criminal Journal 9.4.04; Courier trial ended in mistrial 2004. Journal 3.19.07; Courier New criminal trial held 3/07 Journal 3.22.07; Courier and jury found him guilty of Journal 3.23.07; WLKY 1 count on 3/22/07. 5.17.07; WAVE 5.18.07; Sentenced to 5 yrs Courier-Journal 2.14.11; probation 5/07. Laicized WHAS 2.14.11 2004. Led parish council in Assignments: 2010; terminated 2/11. On Courier Journal 2.16.11 Sex Offender Registry. (add'l article); WLKY 2.16.11 (add'l article); WAVE 2.17.11 (add'l article); WLKY 5.16.11 (add'l article); Courier Journal 5.16.11 (add'l article); BA.org Assignment Record

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