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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: 137

Return to main database page. See abbreviations and posting policy. Send corrections. Last First Ord T Status D/O Notes Diocese Source/Assignments Wachter Carl 1939 P Sued Diocesan In 2001 two sisters Portland, OR Source: filed suit alleging that The Oregonian 11.06.01; they were abused at The Oregonian 1.16.92; ages 7 & 8 by Sunday Oregonian 7.7.02; Wachter. Girls were Table: The Oregonian staying at Christie 11.12.06 School in Maryhurst. Women say a saw the abuse and did nothing. Wachter died in 1992. Archdiocese paid $440,000 in 2003 to settle the claims. Wadeson John H. 1969 P Accused Divine Word Accused of abuse of 2 Los Angeles, Source: Missionaries from 1973-1977 per CA LA Archdiocesan Report archdiocesan report. 2.17.04 page 6 Also worked in Assignments: Trenton, NJ, and LA Times Database Portland, OR diocese. 4.20.06 Wagner Alphonse 1944 P Accused Diocesan Name appears on Davenport, IA Source: 7/08 Diocesan Review Quad-City Times 7.10.08; Board list of clergy Hawk Eye 7.12.08 "credibly acused" of Assignments: sexual abuse. Messenger Accused of abuse of 7.17.08; BA.org Concise two male minors Assignment Record beginning in 1969. Died 1974. Wagner Dennis A. 1978 P Convicted Diocesan Pleaded guilty in 1983 Grand Source: to assault and battery Rapids, MI Grand Rapids Press (reduced charge) 3.23.02; Associated Press involving 13 yr old 5.7.02; Grand Rapids boy. Placed on Press 5.7.02; Grand probation for 2 years Rapids Press 5.9.02; and received indepth Grand Rapids Press counseling. Nver 5.9.02; Grand Rapids received another Press 5.11.02; Grand assignment but Rapids Press 5.14.02; did work as a canon Grand Rapids Press lawyer in Diocesan 5.17.02; Grand Rapids Tribunal Office until Press 5.17.02; Grand his suspension 5/02. Rapids Press 6.5.02; Apparently admitted in Grand Rapids Press 1983 that he had 7.5.02; Detroit Free Press molested more than 4.14.03; Grand Rapids one boy. Diocese Press 1.7.04; Grand received 6 Rapids Press 1.8.07 substantiated allegations. Lots of treatment. Agreed to ask for laicization.

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Wagner Jerome A. 1972 P Accused Diocesan Placed on leave 8/02. Milwaukee, Source: He was serving on the WI Milwaukee Catholic Herald Priest Placement 6.13.02; Milwaukee Board and working in Catholic Herald 9.19.02; a parish. Allegations Statement by Archdiocese surfaced in 1985 that of Milwaukee 7.9.04; Wagner had gotten a Milwaukee Journal Sentienl 15 yr old boy drunk 7.10.04; Statement by and molested him. Archdiocese of Milwaukee Boy's mother (updated 11/26/07); confronted Wagner Statement by Archdiocese and went to police. He of Milwaukee updated after remained in parish for 11.26.07 8 months during Assignments: investigation and was BA.org Assignment Record then transferred to another parish. Church said he would have no further contact with youths. Laicized per statement updated after 11/26/07. Wagner John C. 1973 P Accused Diocesan Wagner's name Milwaukee, Source: appears on WI Statement by Archdiocese Archdiocese's July of Milwaukee 7.09.04; 2004 list of priests Milwaukee Journal Sentiel fully restricted from 7.10.04; Statement by ministry (or who would Archdiocese of Milwaukee have been restricted if 11.26.07) still living) because of Assignments: credible allegations of BA.org Assignment Record abuse. He is shown as "awaiting assignment" per 1993 and "On leave" per the 2002 Directory. Remains fully restricted from ministry as of 11/26/07. Wagner Richard 1961 P Accused Diocesan Removed 1993 when Des Moines, Source: mandated reporter IA Channel4000.com 9.19.03; learned of alleged Des Moines Register abuse of high school 9.20.03; Des Moines girl in late 1980s. Sent Register 9.20.03 (2nd); for treatment and Des Moines Register placed in restricted 9.29.03; Des Moines priory setting. Register 10.1.03; Des Previously taught at Moines Register 07.08.04; diocesan HS and had Des Moines Register been named principal 11.16.06; KTIV 11.17.06; there by Bishop Des Moines Register Dingman. No 11.17.06 publicallegations until Assignments: Bishop Charron Des Moines Register recommended 9.20.03 laicization 9/19/03. Laicized 10/13/06. Wajda Joseph 1973 P Settled Diocesan Two 1989 civil suits St. Paul- Source: allege Wajda abused Minneapolis, United Press International at least two boys. Both MN 8.22.89; LA Times 5.19.90; boys had sought St. Paul Pioneer Press counseling from 5.24.02; St. Paul Pioneer Wajda, Both suits Press 5.26.02; St. Paul against Wajda settled Pioneer Press 6.22.02; St. out of Court in 1991, Paul Pioneer Press one for a "substantial" 11.15.02; National Catholic settlement. Wajda Reporter 8.19.10; National http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 2 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

continued serving as Catholic Reporter 8.24.10 priest in administrative capacity until Bishops' conference in Dallas in June 2002. He was then placed on leave. He denied all abuse and appealed his case to review board. Still denies allegations in 2010 interview.

Walderman John M. B Sued CFC - Arrested on 1/1/86 Providence, Source: Congregation when principal of RI LA Times 1.02.86; of Christian Bishop Hendricken HS Associated Press 1.03.86; Brothers in Providence diocese NY Post 11.19.07 and indicted for soliciting sex from a male minor. Charge dropped 1987. Transferred to Cardinal Hayes HS in Bronx NY 1987-1991, then to Rice HS 1991- 2001. After stint at Edmund Rice Institute in Australia 2001- 2005, principal of Rice until order received letter about 1986 arrest. Waldruff Raymond P Accused Franciscan Man filed suit 4/02 Owensboro, Source: alleging that he had KY Associated Press 3.28.02; been sexually abused Courier-Journal 6.25.02; by Waldruff about 34 USA Today 7.24.02 years before (approx 1968) when he was 11. Waldruff had apparently only been at the church for 2 months when abuse occurred. Man and his parents reported the abuse to a bishop who removed Waldruff from duty and sent him for treatment. Waldruff then assigned to another parish 40 miles down the road. Diocese said that Waldruff died in 1985. Walk Donald J. 1967 P Accused Diocesan Walk is named in 7/06 Miami, FL Source: settlement with Miami Miami Herald 7.21.06; Archdiocese as having Miami Herald 7.19.07; abused 1 teenage boy CBS4 12.20.07; NBC6 in the 1970s-1980s. 12.20.07; Local10 He had no particular 12.20.07; Sun Sentinel assignment at the time 12.21.07 and was still "absent on leave" per 1989 Catholic Directory. Served as chaplain of Miami Dolphins atone point. Named in 1 civil suit filed summer, 2007; accused of abusing 1 boy

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between ages of 14 and 16 in late 1970s. Another Plaintiff filed suit 12/07 alleging abuse from 1977- 1982. Walker Harry Dean 1961 P Accused Diocesan Walker was accused Wilmington, Source: for the first time in DE Catholic Priests of the 2010 in claim filed in Diocese of Wilmington: A Bankruptcy Court. Jubilee Year 2000 One man alleged Commemoration; Diocese abuse by Walker of Wilmington Parishes when he was 15 yr old with Publicly Accused parishioner at St. Priests; WDEL 1.13.11 Assignments: church in Salisbury BA.org Assignment Record MD in the 1960s. Victim advocates say other accusers are known. Walker left active ministry in 1972 but still lives in Delaware.

Wallace Donald 1962 P Accused Diocesan Parents of 4 boys Jefferson Source: accused Wallace in City, MO St. Louis Post Dispatch 1997 of "boundary 3.12.02; Associated Press violations" or 3.12.02; Associated Press inappropriate 3.12.02 behavior. Wallace underwent treatment & assigned to hospital ministry in 1998 under supervision. He was reassigned to parish work in 2000. Retired in 2002 rather than undergo "further evaluation." Walleman Kenneth 1959 P Sued Jesuit Named in 2003 civil Sioux Falls, Source: suit. Accused of abuse SD Pioneer Press in of at least one student Washington Post 6.2.03 at St. Francis Indian School on Rosebud Reservation. He was former administrator at the school. School's principal said that Walleman had had a mental breakdown at another school and was sent to St. Francis where he would have less stress. Per 2002 OCD, he was living in Jesuit Community at St. Camillus, located in Milwaukee Archdiocese. Still alive as of 2/11. Walls David E. 1960 P Accused Diocesan Accused of 1987-1988 Philadelphia, Source: abuse of an PA Philadelphia Grand Jury adolescent brother Report; Philadelphia and sister and another Inquirer 9.22.05; individual. Placed on Philadelphia Inquirer administrative leave in 9.25.05; Local Catholic 1988. Administrative 9.29.05 leave continued 2002 Assignments: with restrictions and Archdiocese of http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 4 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

further restrictions Philadelphia Assignment added 2004. Laicized Record 7/19/06. Died 2/21/09. Walsh Bryan O. 1954 P Sued Diocesan Accused in 6/9/06 Miami, FL Source: complaint of sexual Amended Complaint abuse of boy age 14 6.9.06; Miami Herald in 1964, including 5.24.94; Sun-Sentinel penetration and oral 1.10.96; Operation Pedro sex. Boy was ward of Pan 3.1.01; Miami Herald Operation Pedro Pan; Obituary 12.21.01; Sun- Walsh was its founder Sentinel 12.21.01; Miami and director. Pedro Herald 1.20.02; Miami Pan brought 14,048 Herald 9.14.09; Pediatrics Cuban children to US Week 4.3.10; Miami Herald in 1960-62; placed Pedro Pan Feature them in orphanages and foster care to remove them from Castro's educational system. Walsh was born and trained in Ireland; ordained for St. Augustine diocese; became Miami priest when diocese was erected in 1958; retired 1996; died 12/20/01.

Walsh Gerard P. 1974 P Accused Diocesan In 3/02 man gave Dist. Worcester, Source: Atty a written MA Boston Herald 3.21.02; confession from Telegram & Gazette Walsh regarding his 3.22.02; Telegram & abuse which began in Gazette 11.15.02; late 1970s. Walsh had Telegram & Gazette been serving as 5.20.03; Telegram & Chaplain with MA Gazette 6.4.03 state police. Walsh admitted abuse and was removed from police and parish duties 3/02. Resigned in 2003. Diocese had known since 1998 when Plaintiff wrote letter outlining abuse. Walsh denied at that time. Walsh James P Sued Diocesan Named in (2003??) Los Angeles, Source: Joseph lawsuit by 1 person CA LA Archdiocesan Report alleging abuse in Errata Notice # 1 1967-1968. Died in Assignments: 1984. Named in LA Times Database archdiocesan report, 4.20.06 Errata notice # 1. Walsh James T. 1949 P Sued Diocesan 3/05 civil suit alleges Springfield, Source: Plaintiff was abused MA Complaint in Burnett v. by Walsh. Same suit Bishop of alleges that Plaintiff Springfield, C. A. No. 05- was abused by his 0331, 3.29.05; Springfield uncle (Msgr. Page), Republican 3.31.05; other priests and two Telegram & Gazette separate bishops. 3.31.05; Telegram & Plaintiff was in a Gazette (AP) 3.31.05; Texas prison for an Catholic Observer 3.31.05 unrelated murder when suit filed. Worcester diocese said allegations not http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 5 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

credible. Died 1970. Walsh John J. 1940 P Settled Oblates of On 12/18/03, a Boston, MA Source: Mary woman reported to the Report to Boston Immaculate Boston archdiocese Archdiocese and MA AG that Walsh sexually 12.18.03; Settlement abused her twice in 7.22.07 1973 or 1974, when Assignments: she was age 13 or 14, BA.org Assignment Record at Sacred Heart in Lowell MA. The archdiocese submitted the report to the MA AG and county DA. On 7/22/07, the Oblates and the archdiocese agreed to pay $60K to resolve the claim and compensate for injury. Walsh died on 4/24/81. Walsh Martin J. 1974 P Accused Diocesan Person made Boston, MA Source: allegations in late McCarthy Memo 12.12.97; 1997 of abuse of 14 yr Murphy Memo 1.6.98; old boy in approx Strickland Memo 11.4.03; 1975. Walsh denied The Pilot 6.29.07 abuse but admitted Assignments: ongoing problems with BA.org Assignment Record alcohol. Per 11.04.03 memo, Walsh was on permanent disability as of 2002 but had asked to return to duty. File outlineshis problems from 1981 through 2003. Cardinal Law told Walsh he was restricted in 11/02, but Law never followed through officially, so Walsh not really restricted, Died 6/07 at age 58. Walsh Michael 2002 P Accused Diocesan Walsh, who was Grand Source: ordained in 6/02, was Rapids, MI Grand Rapids Press placed on leave in 6.2.02; Grand Rapids 7/02 after diocese Press 6.2.02; Grand learned of 40 year old Rapids Press 7.5.02; allegations of sexual Holland Sentinel 7.6.02; abuse. Walsh was 65 Detroit Free Press 4.14.03; and former Air Force Grand Rapids Press 1.8.07 Sergeant at time of his ordination. Allegations involved abuse of two children in another (unspecified diocese). Walsh Milton T. 1978 P Arrested Diocesan Accused in 1984 of San Source: abuse of boy, under Francisco, CA San Francisco Chronicle 14. Reported 10.5.02; Marin immediately to Arch. Independent Journal Quinn. Cardinal 6.10.03; Marin Levada later allowed Independent Journal Walsh to remain 7.2.03; San Francisco active as teacher at Chronicle 11.12.04; San seminary at Menlo Francisco 9.22.05; Park until 8/02. Associated Press 4.28.10; Criminal charges filed Times 4.30.10; NY Times

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10/02 but were 5.5.10 dropped 7/03 after U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Walsh Patrick P Accused Legionnaires Accusations made in Manchester, Source: of Christ 2002 that Walsh NH Manchester Report by NH abused at least 1 Atty General 3.3.03; youth at high school in Documents from NH Atty Center Harbor NH General Report 3.3.03; from 1992-1993 per Union Leader 3.4.03 records released by NH Atty General's office 3/03. Walsh Peter M. 1982 P Convicted Franciscan Arrested 1993 in NJ. Newark, NJ Source: Convicted 1994 on 5 NY Times 8.25.93; The counts of child Record 3.18.94; The endangerment (he Record (NJ) 5.14.94; exposed himself to Albany Times Union children) in Lyndhurst 5.11.03; NH AG Audit NJ. Sentenced to 5 Records 3.26.09 yrs probation; ordered to have chaperone whenever he was in a car. In 6/04, a man reported to Manchester NH diocese that Walsh fondled then masturbated him for 3- 4 months between 1987-1988. Walsh was assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas in Derry at the time. Walsh has denied these allegations.

Walsh William J 1954 P Accused Jesuit Walsh was teaching in Washington, Source: China in 1996 when 5 DC Georgetown Voice 4.23.98; of his nieces accused Washington Post 12.2.10 him of abusing them Assignments: decades earlier. They BA.org Assignment Record reported the abuse to the Jesuit Order and Walsh was recalled. Walsh was assigned to the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown Univ. Women made their allegations public in 1998 because the Order had not removed. He was then placed on leave. Walsh William M. 1971 P Accused Diocesan A "third-hand" Boston, MA Source: allegation investigated Boston Herald 1.15.04; in 1980 but not Associated Press 1.31.04; substantiated; another Boston Herald 2.1.04; The investigation in 1991. Pilot 2.6.04; Archdiocese of At least 2 letters Boston 9.17.04; Patriot written to Archdiocese Ledger 7.19.11; Boston after 1/01 contained Channel 7.20.11; Salem allegations but no News 7.20.11 formal complaints. Assignments: Review board found in BA.org Assignment Record 2003 that anonymous accusations were not cause to suspend. Personnel file http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 7 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

released 1/04. In late 2003 or early 2004 a person came forward with specific allegations; placed on leave pending further investigation. 1 case settled 2007. Voluntary laicization announced 7/19/11. Walsh Michael 1971 P Settled Diocesan Placed on leave April Sacramento, Source: (California) 2002 after information CA Sacramento Bee 4.01.02; surfaced that he Associated Press 4.05.02; abused two men in Sacramento Bee 4.12.02; 1970s and 1980s. Associated Press 4.26.02; Diocese placed him Sacramento Bee 1.31.03; on leave after the Sacramento Bee 7.28.03 allections arose the first time. Walsh left the diocese for a time and worked in San Francisco. He returned in 1999. When he was placed on leave in 2002, he was working as director of diocesan communications and living in a parish rectory which had an adjoining school. One suit filed in 1985. Both men settled their claims. May have been a 3rd victim, a woman.

Walter Charles W. 1974 P Accused Diocesan Walter's name Milwaukee, Source: appears on WI Statement by Archdiocese Archdiocese's July of Milwaukee 7.09.04; 2004 list of priests Milwaukee Journal Sentinel fully restricted from 7.10.04; Statement by ministry (or who would Archdiocese of Milwaukee have been restricted if (rev. 11/26/07) still living) because of Assignments: credible allegations of BA.org Assignment Record abuse. Retired in 1999. Remains fully restricted from ministry per 11/26/07 statement. Wamsher Ronald E. 1977 P Sued Diocesan Four brothers Springfield, Source: complained to MA Springfield Republican Diocese in 2002 and 12.13.03; Springfield then filed suit 2003 Republican 3.1.04; alleging abuse by 5 Associated Press 4.15.04; priests, including Boston Globe 4.16.04; Wamsher, from 1967- Springfield Republican 1983. 3 of the 4 4.25.04; Springfield alleged abuse by Republican 8.3.04; Press Wamsher. Wamsher Release by Diocese of denied all allegations. Springfield 5.11.05; Not placed on leave Springfield Republican until 4/04. Another suit 7.30.08; The Republican filed8/04. Diocese 12.2.08; Press Release by announced 5/05 that The Office of Stobierski & allegations were Stobierski, 12.3.08 credible and Wamsher's privileges were removed in http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 8 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

accordance with Dallas Norms. Three claims settled 11/08 as part of $4.5M settlement. Ward Bernard 1977 P Convicted Society of Ward, a former priest San Source: (Bernie) Precious and current radio talk Francisco, CA San Jose Mercury News Blood show host, was (AP) 12.06.07; KCBS indicted on federal 12.06.07; TransWorldNews internet child porn 12.06.07; San Francisco charges 12/07. His Chronicle 12.06.07; KGO attorney reports that 12.06.07; San Francisco charges relate back to Chronicle 12.07.07; NBC events 3-4 yrs ago 11 1.24.08; SFist 2.14.08; when Ward was Huffington Post 2.15.08; researching a book. SF Chronicle 2.16.08; CBS Left priesthood in 5 4.28.08; NBC 11 5.07.08; 1979 or 1980. He San Jose Mercury News reportedly emailed 5.07.08; NBC 11 5.08.08; child porn pictures to a KGO 5.08.08 woman who Assignments: immediately turned San Francisco Chronicle him over to police & 5.09.08 (add'l article); ABC FBI. Originally pled News 5.09.08 (add'l not guilty. In 5/08 he article); Press Democrat pled guilty to 1 count. 5.10.08 (add'l article); KGO 5/08 articles allege 5.15.08 (add'l article); San abuse when he was Jose Mercury News still priest. Sentenced 8.28.08 (add'l article); 8/08 to 7+ yrs. BA.org Assignment Record Ward Donal 1963 P Accused Diocesan Placed on leave 5/02 Burlington, VT Source: after being identified Burlington Free Press as active priest with 5.22.02; Associated Press past accusations of 5.29.02; Burlington Free abuse of minor. In Press 6.3.02; Burlington 9/02 Atty General Free Press 10.1.02; Valley referred to one priest News (VT) 10.19.02 who "groomed" a young man until he was 17 (legal age) and then began a sexual relationship with him. On 9/26/02 Ward admitted in statement to a consensual sexual liaison with a young adult male. He resigned from parish but denied grooming, saying instead that the youth had been sexually active for several years before he began the relationship.

Ward Robert A. 1973 P Accused Diocesan Archdiocese knew in Boston, MA Source: 1995 that Ward used Boston Herald 2.8.02; cocaine and had been Boston Globe 2.8.02; treated for drug Boston Herald 12.2.02; abuse. Computer Boston Globe 12.12.02; technician found child Boston Globe 3.5.03; porn on his computer Boston Herald 2.12.05; 6/99. Evaluated and Patriot Ledger 10.20.08 placed on leave but Assignments: then assigned to arch- Boston Archdiocesan diocese development Assignment Record; office 1/01 (because Residence Change no victim). Man came http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 9 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

forward 2/02 to allege abuse in mid-1970s and this resulted in Ward's suspension. Laicized in 2005. Living in Pembroke as of 10/08. Ward Thomas J. 1962 P Sued Diocesan Ward was suspended Kansas City- Source: in 1993 or early 1994 St. Joseph, Kansas City Star 9.01.94; and then reinstated 9 MO Kansas City Star 9.14.94; mo. later. When he Kansas City Star 10.14.94; was reassigned in Kansas City Star 3.06.96; 1994, the Bishop Kansas City Star 8.20.97; wrote to parishioners Kansas City Star 4.13.02; that Ward's evaluation The Pitch 10.16.03; "gave no reason to Kansas City Star 8.20.08; believe that the Kansas City Star 8.20.08 allegations might be true." 1994 civil suit alleged Ward abused one youth for 10 yrs beginning when the boy was 14. Suit settled 1999 for $20K. He "retired" in 1996 but continued to be active on part-time basis. Claims settled 8/08 as part of $10M settlement re 12 priests. Warren A. Thomas 1966 P Accused Diocesan Accused of abuse of 5 Los Angeles, Source: in 1991 per CA LA Archdiocesan Report archdiocesan report. 2.17.04 page 3; Arizona Warren's name has Daily Star 7.10.04 also been added to list Assignments: of abusive priests LA Times Database affilited with Diocese 4.20.06; Diocese of Tucson of Tucson per June List of Accused Priests 2004 article. Article from Website n.d. says Warren died in 2001. Tucson says no known victims there.

Warren Chet J. 1957 P Settled Oblates of St. Accused of abusing Toledo, OH Source: Francis de more than 10 girls, in Toledo Blade 12.1.02 Sales what Bishop Blair (Major Account-Pt. 2); called "grievously Toledo Blade 12.1.02; sinful and criminal Toledo City Paper 4.29.04; acts." Ritual abuse Toledo Blade 2.20.05; alleged. Settlements Toledo Blade 3.14.05; exceed $1.2M. Toledo Blade 8.29.06; Expelled from order in Toledo Blade 9.01.06; 1993. Barred from the Docese of Toledo Status parish and school by Report 4.8.08 court order in Aug. 2006. Laicized in approx. 1993 or 1994. Warren Ronald 1962 ? B Sued Franciscan Three accusers filed a Baker, OR Source: James civil suit in 2004 The Oreganion 10.12.04; Anthony naming " Anthony Table: The Oregonian James Warren" as an 11.12.06; The Oregonian abuser in the Portland 6.6.07 (Documents) Archdiocese. Warren was forced to retire when the allegations surfaced. Settlement had been reached with one claimant http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 10 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

when Archdiocesan bankruptcy froze the $350K settlement check. Warren Unknown B Sued CFC - Civil suit filed in Seattle, WA Source: Congregation Seattle 1/04 by 3 R.E...v. Archbioship of of Christian plaintiffs alleges Seattle..; King Cty; # 04-2- Brothers extensive sexual and 00112-9SEA; Seattle physical abuse by 7 Times 1.08.04 members of the order, including Br. Warren, at the Briscoe Memorial School for Boys in Kent Washington from 1940s through 1960s and at O'Dea HS. Briscoe, now closed, was owned by the archdiocese and run by the order. Other men have come forward with stories of their own to support these allegations. Watkins Thomas F. 1963 ? P Accused Marianist Placed on leave 4/02 Raleigh, NC Source: after diocese received Associated Press 4.24.02; allegation that Watkins News & Observer 4.25.02; had proposed sex to News & Observer 6.5.02; an 18 year old News & Observer 6.9.02 seminary student 26 years before. Watkins denied the allegation. Ordained as Marianist but became diocesan priest 1996. Had been accused of sexual misconduct and had undergone psychological treatment before coming to Diocese in 1991. New allegation in 1995 involved adult. Granted indefinite medical leave of absence 6/02 after refusing counseling.

Weaver Harry Peter 1982 P Accused Diocesan Name appears on list Wilmington, Source: of priests whose DE News Journal 11.7.09; personnel files are to BA.Org Parish be released 11/09 as Assignments of Accused part of Wilmington Delaware Priests Diocese's bankruptcy filing. Weaver Patrick 1963 P Convicted Diocesan Weaver was a Camden, NJ Source: "spiritual adviser" to Courier Post 4.14.02; Star Bishop Guilfoyle. Ledger 4.29.02; Original accusation Philadelphia Inquirer rec'd in 1966. Diocese 7.21.02; Star-Ledger did nothing except 3.14.03; Philadelphia promote and transfer Inquirer 10.16.05; him. Arrested 1985 Philadelphia Inquirer and 1986 and charged 10.16.05 with sex crimes. Convicted and placed on probation. Abused at least 6 boys. http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 11 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

Named in 1994 RICO lawsuit. Permanently suspended. All RICO claims settled 3/03. Weber David C. 1977 P Accused Diocesan Weber, a member of Cleveland, Source: Bishop Pilla's "inner OH Plain Dealer 4.12.02; Plain circle" was placed on Dealer 4.26.02; Plain leave in 4/02 because Dealer 5.5.02; Diocese of of past allegations that Cleveland Statement he sexually abused a 6.14.07 16 year old boy. His Assignments: name was not BA.org Assignment Record released on public list until diocese was pressured by the press. He was one of severalpriests who asked a judge to block diocese from turning over past medical records to the prosecutor's office. Charges against Weber were investigated by a grand jury in 2002. Case has been sent to the Vatican for consideration as of 6/07. Weber Francis J. 1941 P Accused Diocesan Accused of abuse of 2 Los Angeles, Source: in 1959 per CA LA Archdiocesan Report archdiocesan report. 2.17.04 page 3 Died 1989. (DOB: Assignments: 2/11/14). LA Times Database 4.20.06 Webster Wynn D Accused Diocesan Wynn, a Spokane, WA Source: serving in Brewster Spokesman Review and Twisp, was 7.23.03; Associated Press removed from ministry 7.23.03 in 7/03 after allegations that he violated Church guidelines for ministers in their interactions with minors. Unspecified incident involved teenage girl. Police did interview the girl who made the allegations but decided to drop charges because Webster did not violate any criminal laws. Review board recommened his removal from diaconate.

Weerts Walter M. 1960 P Convicted Diocesan Pled guilty in 1986 to Springfield, IL Source: abuse of 3 boys and United Press International was sentenced to 6 4.24.86; San Jose Mercury yrs in prison. News 12.31.87; Palm Presentencing report Beach Post 12.24.98; Palm says Weerts was Beach Post 1.10.99; State sexually involved with Journal Register 10.31.99; boys for at least 18 yrs St. Louis Post-Dispatch http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 12 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

and officials knew of 9.16.03; State Journal his problems. Served Register 9.17.03; State approx. 3 yrs. Was Journal-Register 2.3.04; laicized during or Belleville News Democrat shortly after release 7.22.04; State Journal- from prison. Diocese Register 7.22.04; Madison settled w/ 3 in 1987. 8 County Record 11.14.07 more claims settled 2004 for total of $1.2M. New suit filed 11/07 alleged abuse from 1968-1970. . Weger Justin K. 1952 P Accused Crosier Weger and 7 other St. Cloud, MN Source: Fathers and Crosiers were Arizona Republic 10.10.02; Brothers removed from public Star Tribune 10.10.02; ministry 10/02 after Arizona Republic 11.10.02; past abuse of minors. Crosier Fathers & Brothers Per summary report of Newsletter, Spring 2005 Third Party Investigation of Crosier order, Weger, who was retired and living in Phoenix, would be living under restriction at a long- term care senior housing facility. Weger served in Minnesota from 1953 to 1972, in Indiana from 1973 to 1974 and in Phoenix and Tucson areas from 1974 to the present. May not have had privileges in Phoenix. Died 2005. Wehrle William 1950 P Accused Jesuit Archdiocesan files Baltimore, MD Source: show Wehrle was Archdiocese of Baltimore accused of sexual 9.25.02 abuse in Baltimore in the mid-1980s and removed from his parish. Wehrle worked in Baltimore from 1982-1985. He was in Pittsburgh Diocese per the 1988, 1990 and 1995 Catholic Directories. He died in 1995. Name was on Baltimore's 9/02 list of accused priests and religious. Weinheimer William P Sued Diocesan In civil suit filed 2/08, St. Augustine, Source: man alleges that FL First Coast News 2.13.08; Weinheimer sexually News4JAX 2.13.08; Florida abused him in 1954. Times-Union 2.13.08 Plaintiff has "love" letters that Weinheimer wrote to him at the time, beginning when the man was 9 yrs old. Petition claimed Diocese knew of other allegations against Weinheimer who died 1/20/86. Diocese is investigating the

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allegations. Weitensteiner Joseph 1966 P Sued Diocesan Accused in 2005 of Spokane, WA Source: abuse of 2 boys in 70s Spokesman-Review & 80s at Morning Star 6.26.05; Spokesman- Boys Ranch. Review 6.28.05; Resigned as head of Spokesman-Review Ranch in 4/06. Denied 7.2.05; Spokesman- all the allegations. Review 7.8.05; Seattle Reportedly took a lie Post-Intelligencer (AP) detector test and 8.25.05; Spokesman- passed. 19 plaintiffs Review 10.27.05; Seattle allege abuse by Post-Intelligencer (AP) Weitensteiner, Marvin 4.21.06; Inland Register Lavoy and others at 4.27.06; National Catholic the Ranch. In 11/09 Reporter 11.10.06; Ranch transferred Spokesman-Review bulk of assets to 1.4.07; Spokesman Review nonprofit Morning Star 5.5.07; Seattle Post- Foundation. Jury Intelligencer 2.15.08; decided in favor of Seattle Times 7.30.08; Defendant 2/11/10. Spokesman Review Some plaintiffs rec'd 11.19.09; Spokesman settlement from Review 1.3.10 Diocese earlier. 2nd Assignments: trial set for 6/10. Spokesman Review 1.20.10 (add'l article); KREM 1.20.10 (add'l article); Spokesman Review 1.21.10 (add'l article); Spokesman Review 1.26.10 (add'l article); Spokesman Review 2.13.10 (add'l article); Spokesman Review 3.12.10 (add'l article) Weithman Martin 1980 P Settled Diocesan Placed on leave 7/02 Columbus, Source: "Marty" V. after allegation he OH Columbus Dispatch molested a teenage 7.28.02; Columbus boy over a 6-yr period Dispatch 7.30.02; in late 1980s. Columbus Dispatch Weithman denied 10.10.02; Columbus allegation and Dispatch 1.30.03; threatened to sue Columbus Dispatch 2.3.03; accuser. Case settled Columbus Dispatch for $115K in 2002. 1.28.04; Columbus Review board found Dispatch 2.19.05; allegations credible. In Columbus Dispatch 2003 Weithman was 1.18.06 told to ask for laicization or Bishop would ask Vatican to laicize without consent. Weithman did not consent until 2004. Laicized in 2005.

Weitz Wilfred 1936 P Sued Benedictine Accused of abuse of 1 Los Angeles, Source: from 1959-1961 per CA LA Archdiocesan Report archdiocesan report. 2.17.04 page 6; LA Died 1991. Named in Archdiocesan Report at least 1 lawsuit. Addendum 11.15.05 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 Welch David P. P Accused Diocesan Man filed a civil suit Springfield, Source: 2/04 alleging that he MA Catholic Observer 10.5.03; was sexually abused Springfield Republican

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by Welch (spelled 2.9.04; Statement by Walsh) for 3 years in Bishop Dupre n.d.; early 1950s. At the Springfield Republican time, Welch was in 3.1.04; Springfield charge of St. Michael's Republican 8.17.04; High School (now Springfield Republican closed). Welch, who 8.17.04; Press Release by died in 1986, was The Office of Stobierski & editor of the Diocese's Stobierski, 12.3.08 newpaper & executor of Bishop Weldon's estate. Conflict in 2003-2004 that Welch, as executor, may have destroyed Diocesan personnel files relating to abuse accusations within the Diocese. 1 claim settled 8/04 & 2 in 2008. Welch Leo 1952 P Accused Diocesan Accused of abuse of Toledo, OH Source: at least 2 boys Associated Press 6.24.02; between 1959-1961 in Associated Press 7.5.02; 2002 civil suit. while Associated Press 7.14.02; he was assigned to Toledo Blade 12.1.02 Immaculate (Major Account); Toledo Conception parish in Blade 12.1.02 (Major Bellevue. He admitted Account-Pt 2); Toledo abuse in 2002. Left Blade 12.1.02 (Major active priesthood in Account--pt. 3); Toledo 1965 without Blade 12.1.02; Toledo permission and Blade 3.30.04; Diocese of became certified Toledo Status Report social worker in 1974. 2.17.05; Toledo Blade Fired in 2002. 7.31.05; Toledo Blade 7.15.07; Diocese of Toledo Status Report 4.8.08 Weldon (Bp) Christopher 1929 P Sued Diocesan Served as Bishop of Springfield, Source: J. Springfield from 1950- MA Springfield Republican 1977. Accused of 3.19.82; Springfield having knowledge of Republican 3.1.04; many abusers in Statement by Bishop Diocese. Died in 1982. Dupre n.d.; Springfield Sued in 2005. Republican 8.3.04; Burnett Accused of abuse of v. Bishop of Springfield, one boy from age 11- MA Court No. 05- 16. Plaintiff was 0331(B) 3.29.05; abused by his uncle Springfield Republican (Msgr. Page), several 3.31.05; Telegram & other priests, Gazette 3.31.05; Telegram Bp.Weldon and & Gazette (AP) 3.31.05; another Bishop. BA.org list of U.S. Bishops Plaintiff was in a Accused of Abuse 4.14.08; Texas prison for an The Republican 12.3.08 unrelated murder when suit filed. Diocese stated that it "found no basis of credibility to the claims." Claim NOT settled in 11/08 settlement.

Wellinger John W. 1970 P Sued Diocesan Wellinger took a Pittsburgh, Source: personal leave 6/95. PA Associated Press 2.04.04; Three months later a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette young man came 2.05.04; Post-Gazette forward to allege that 7.05.04; Tribune-Review Wellinger had abused 7.07.04; KDKA 8.03.04; him in 1989. Diocese Post-Gazette 8.04.04; Wellinger from active Post-Gazette 9.18.07 http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 15 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

priesthood 3/03 when he failed to return from leave (for health purposes). Suit filed 2004. Claims included in Diocese?s 9/07 $1.25 mil settlement as to 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. Wells Robert J. 1958 P Accused Redemptorist Accused of abuse of a Anchorage, Source: girl from age 10 to age AK Anchorage Daily News 18. Girl notified 3.31.04; Anchorage Daily Archdiocese in 1992, News 4.2.04; Peninsula shortly after Wells Clarion 12.21.05; died. His name not Anchorage Daily News made public until 12.23.05; Anchorage Daily 2004. The woman News 9.27.06 filed suit 12/05 and her claims were Included in 8/06 settlement with Archdiocese. Welsh Joseph L. 1968 P Accused Diocesan Per docs released in Boston, MA Source: 9/02, officials were Patriot Ledger 2.20.02; warned in 1995(3?) Boston Globe 2.20.02; and again in 2001 that Patriot Ledger 2.21.02; Welsh had abused Boston Herald 3.3.02; children in two Boston Globe 9.13.02; parishes. He was Patriot Ledger 12.19.02; promoted in 1997 Patriot Ledger 10.20.08 anyway. One woman Assignments: complained in 1993 Boston Archdiocesan that Welsh had raped Assignment Record her son. Another mom wrote to the archdiocese in 2001. Removed 2/02 & resigned 3/02 "as requested" after 3 brothers complained of abuse over 20 yr period. In seminary with 5 other known abusers. Last known to be living in Carver. Welsh Richard J. 1952 P Accused Diocesan Welsh is shown on the Davenport, IA Source: Davenport Diocese's Davenport Diocese Creditors Committee Creditors Committee website (in 2007) as Website 8.27.07; Quad- having credible City Times 7.10.08; Hawk allegations against Eye 7.12.08; Quad-City him. Name appears Times 7.23.08 on 7/08 Diocesan Assignments: Review Board list of Catholic Messenger clergy "credibly 7.17.08; BA.org Concise acused" of sexual Assignment Record abuse. Accused of abuse of 6 male minors,beginning in 1962. Died 1971. Wempe Michael 1966 P Convicted Diocesan Accused of abuse of Los Angeles, Source: Edwin 13 from 1972-1995 CA LA Times 8.18.02; LA per archdiocesan Times 6.27.03; Contra report. Sued several Costa Times (AP) 6.30.03; times from 2002 to LA Archdiocesan Report 2003. Original criminal 2.17.04 page 3; Tribune charges dropped due (AP) 8.17.04; National

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to Supreme Court Catholic Reporter 3.18.05; ruling. Re-arrested Pasadena Star-News 2003. Convicted 1 11.20.05; BA.Org Official count 2006. Catholic Directory Story re Sentenced to 3 yrs Wempe; LA Times 1.25.06; prison 5/06. Included LA Times 2.23.06; KTLA in 12/06 $60M 5.5.06; Desert Press settlement re 22 5.6.06; Contra Costa priests which covers Times (AP) 7.29.06; LA all of the cases Times 12.2.06; Ventura involving molestations County Star 1.25.07 that occurred since Assignments: Mahony was named LA Archdiocesan Report head of the diocese in Addendum 11.15.05; LA 1985. Released on Times Database 4.20.06 parole 02/07. Last known to be living in Orange Co., CA. Wendling Louis E. 1939 P Accused Diocesan One claim against Dubuque, IA Source: Wendling is included KCRG 4.10.08; G;pbe in March 2008 $4.7 Gazette 4.10.08; Telegraph mil settlement with Herald 4.11.08 Debuque diocese re claims against 9 priests. One woman claimed she was abused by Wendling in 1947. Diocesan review board and Hanus decided that allegation had not been substantiated. He died in 1969. Wendt Pirmim P Accused Benedictine Wendt is one of 10 St. Cloud, MN Source: individuals included in Star Tribune 3.29.11; 3/11 settlement by St. behindthepinecurtin.com John's Abbey of accessed 3/29/11; Star Collegeville. All of the Tribune 3.30.11; St. Cloud accused taught at St. Times 4.1.11 John's Preparatory School or were assigned to parishes in St. Cloud. Died 8/15/82. As part of settlement, the Abbey will release the names of 17 individuals with credible allegations against them. Wenig Laurin J. 1973 P Accused Diocesan Removed from St. Milwaukee, Source: Mary's Visitation WI Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2.26.11; Today's TMJ Elm Grove 2/11 after 2.27.11; Fox 6 2.27.11; new allegation that he WISN 2.28.11; Voice from sexually molested a the Desert 2.28.11; WISN minor in 1970s. Wenig 3.2.11; WTMJ 3.29.11; has denied all Milwaukee Journal Sentinel allegations in letter to 3.30.11 parishioners. No Assignments: criminal charges will BA.org Assignment Record be filed due to SOL. Archdiocese is conducting its own investigation.

Weniger Lawrence P Accused Diocesan Accused of fondling Scranton, PA Source: P. several boys in mid- Wilkes Barre Times Leader 1960s at Sacred Heart 7.9.06; Wilkes Barre Times

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School and Church in Leader 7.30.06 Luzerne . One Assignments: accuser says he Times Leader 7.9.06 cannot believe that diocese did not know of Weniger's behavior. Weniger died in 1972. Then-Bishop Timlin admitted in 2002 that several allegations had been received after Weniger's death. Wernet Carl < 1953 P Sued Diocesan In 1992 a woman Cleveland, Source: came forward to OH Plain Dealer 11.1.92; Plain allege abuse as a Dealer 9.4.93; Plain Dealer child by Wernet. Her 7.26.95; Plain Dealer father had confronted 2.6.97; Cleveland Plain Wernet and he Dealer 3.11.02; CBS 60 admitted abuse. Minutes 6.12.02; Plain Diocese denied Dealer 6.16.02 everything. She Assignments: tacked up posters and BA.org Assignment Record 7 other women came forward. The 8 women filed suit in 9/03 alleging abuse between 1953-1967. Suit dismissed 2/97 on limitations issue. 21 more women (and men) came forward to allege abuse. Wernet's personnel filed destroyed when he died in 1980. At least one parent had complained to Diocese earlier. Wert William C. 1986 P Convicted Carmelite Previously worked in Washington, Source: CA. Charged in 1997 DC WTSP 2.2.11; Herald- in D.C. re abuse of 14 Tribune 2.3.11; Documents yr old boy. Convicted from Herald-Tribune 9/07 of simple assault; related to 1997 Conviction sentenced to 180 days & Arrest; Herald-Tribune in jail & 5 yrs 2.4.11; Herald Tribune probation. Was living 2.6.11; Washington in Order's retirement Examiner 2.6.11; WWSB home in FL when 2.7.11; Herald Tribune arrested in Venice FL 3.3.11; LA Times 3.15.11; 2/1/11; accused of Chicago Sun Times having sex w/ 14 yr 3.17.11; Harold Tribune old boy between 9/10 3.31.11; Statement by and 1/11. Father told SNAP 4.5.11; Herald- police when found Tribune 6.9.11; Herald- improper messages Tribune 7.15.11; Fox 59 on boy's phone. Order 7.15.11 paid for defense Assignments: lawyer. Civil suit filed WWSB 7.16.11 (add'l 3/11. Order pd $1.75M article) to settle 7/15/11. Charges filed 2/11 re abuse of 2nd victim.

Wertz Gerald 1988 P Sued Salesian Civil suit filed 2/24/11 Los Angeles, Source: "Jerry" accuses Wertz of CA John Doe FD civil suit filed abuse of one 15 yr old in Los Angeles Co. youth at St. John Superior Court 2.24.11; Bosco High School in Statement by SNAP Bellflower between 2.24.11; Contra Costa 1993-1994 . He was a Times 2.24.11 teacher and counselor http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 18 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

at the school at the time of the alleged abuse. Boy reported the abuse at the time but Wertz was not disciplined. He is currently believed to be living at Salesian Provincial Residence in San Francisco (1 block away from Cathedral school). Weston Michael 1973 P Accused Diocesan Newly identified as Chicago, IL Source: Howard abuser in Chicago Chicago Archdiocesan Archdiocesan Report Report 3.20.06 page 3; of 3.23.06. Resigned Chicago Sun-Times 9.93. No further 3.21.06; Chicago Tribune information found as 3.21.06; Chicago of 1/10. Laicized Archdiocese Report 10/09. 1.14.10; Chicago Archdiocese Report of Priests with substantiated allegations accessed 10.4.10 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record Wetzler Daniel 1963 P Accused Diocesan Wetzler, who retired Spokane, WA Source: 7/02, was placed on Spokesman-Review leave 11/02 after 11.27.02; Yakima Herald allegation that he Republic 11.28.02; molested a boy in Spokesman-Review 1966. Wetzler denied 11.28.02; Spokesman- charges and passed Review 2.22.03; polygraph. Associated Press 2.23.03; Investigation by Spokesman-Review Church and former 2.24.03; Inland Register Spokane police 12.1.05; Spokesman detective determined Review 5.4.07; Spokesman that Wetzler was Review 5.5.07 innocent. Article says that the youth had indeed been abused by a counselor but that Wetzler had never acted as a counselor. RETURNED TO ACTIVE STATUS 2/03. Whalen Donald P Sued Diocesan Whalen is named as New York, NY Source: an abuser of one Perez et al v. Parrakow, et youth in civil suit filed al, Supreme Court of NY, 2/26/04. Plaintiff says County of NY, 2.26.04; he was abused as a Newsday 2.28.04 minor between 1964- 1965 when Whalen was assigned to St. John Vianney Parish in NY City. Whalen would take him to a cabana in the Rockaways and abuse him there. Whalen died prior to 2004.

Wheeler William P Sued Diocesan In 1996 civil suit, two Wichita, KS Source: men alleged that they Witchita Eagle 5.21.96; were fondled by Lawrence Journal-World Wheeler several times 6.23.10; Lawrence Journal-

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in the mid-1950s at an World 6.23.10 El Dorado children's home. Same suit alleges that another brother was molested by nun and that a 2nd priest fathered a child on their sister. Died 1994. Whelan Donald < 1959 P Sued Diocesan Accused in 2/26/04 New York, NY Source: suit of sexually Complaint 2.26.04; abusing a boy in Newsday 2.28.04 1964-65, beginning at age 12. Alleged abuse occurred in the rectory of St. John Vianney in the Bronx and on overnight beach trips, and included anal penetration. The suit misspells the priest's name as Whalen. Whelan Stephen 1969 P Sued Salesian Editor of Salesian Oakland, CA Source: (Steve) Bulletin in 1997. Civll ABC 7, 3.23.05; SF Weekly suit filed 2003 by man 1.5.06; Contra Costa alleging abuse by Times 7.8.06; Contra Whelan when he was Costa Times 7.12.06; West a student at Salesian County Times 7.11.06; San High School 1969- Francisco 9.22.05; ABC30 early 1970s. Still 7.19.06; Contra Costa active as of 8/05. Civil Times 7.24.06; Renew trial started 7/7/06. On America 12.1.06; San 7/19/06 jury awarded Francisco Weekly 8.15.07; plaintiff $600K. City of Angels 3.19.08; San Whelan was removed Jose Mercury News 4.1.08; from his position after Contra Costa Times the verdict and 4.1.08; Renew America resided at the 8.26.08; Huffington Post provincial house. CA 11.4.10 Appeals Court upheld Assignments: verdict 8/08. Finally Bay Citizen 4.23.11 (add'l removed from article) ministry. White Clark S. 1974 P Accused Diocesan White was one of four Ogdensburg, Source: priests removed from NY Press-Republican 7.2.02; parish assignments Sun-Sentinel 7.3.03; 6/02 as result of the Watertown Daily Times Zero-Tolerance policy 1.6.04 resulting from the Dallas Bishops' Conference. He was pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Brasher Falls at time of his removal. Diocese said all four priests had substantiated allegations against them and all had been through some form of therapy. No other information found. White Cosmas 1961 P Sued Benedictine Prior to 7/02, 1 man Portland, OR Source: filed suit alleging that Statesman Journal White abused him 11.19.02; Sunday during the 1964-1965 Oregonian 7.07.02; The school year at Mount Oregonian 9.04.04; Table: Angel Seminary Prep The Oregonian 11.12.06 School. White "retired"

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without privileges after suit filed. Suit settled "for a nominal amount of money" 2 months after it was filed. Per 9/04 articles, the Order cleared White of the molestation charges and he will be allowed to resume public Mass and prayer. Review board found no evidence to support the allegation White Harold 1960 P Sued Diocesan Sued in 2005 & 2006. Denver, CO Source: Robert At least 29 men and Denver Post 7.26.05; women have filed Denver Post 8.01.05; suits alleging abused Denver Post 8.18.05; by White when they Denver Post 8.24.05; were young Aspen Times 8.04.05; teenagers. Rocky Mountain News Archdiocese allegedly 9.08.05; Denver Post knew about White's 9.21.05; CBS 4 1.19.06; behavior as early as Denver Post 2.04.06; 1960s but continued Denver Post 5.28.06; to move him. White Rocky Mountain News worked in 11 parishes 6.01.06; Denver Post over 33 years, was out 11.02.06; Denver Post of active ministry since 11.14.06; Denver Post 1993 and was laicized 11.16.06; Rocky Mountain by Vatican in 2004. News 11.17.06 Died 11/14/06 in Assignments: Cancun, Mexico. Not Catholic News Agency deposed prior to 7.1.08 (add'l article); death. 10 suits settled Denver Post 7.2.08 (add'l 1/07. Others settled article); Rocky Mountain 7/08. Three more filed News 7.2.08 (add'l article); 7/08. Denver Post 7.3.08 (add'l article); Documents; BA.org Assignment Record White John J. 1957 P Accused Diocesan Close friend, business Boston, MA Source: "Jack" partner, traveling NY Times 4.10.02; Boston companion and Herald 5.7.02; Boston associate of Paul Globe 2.25.04 Shanley. Both White Assignments: and Shanley were BA.org Assignment Record accused 9/03 of abuse of same boy in 1970s. White moved to Thailand in 2002 and died in 2004. White Leroy E. 1956 P Accused Diocesan Accused in 1991 of Kalamazoo, Source: sexually touching a MI Grand Rapids Press female minor. Also 6.20.02; Detroit Free Press accused of touching 4.14.03; ABC 12 4.26.04 several women. Sent for treatment out of state and returned to ministry. Reportedly retired 1994 and worked in Lansing diocese while in residence at parish there. Removed again in 2002 for the 1991 allegation. Restricted in 2004 by Vatican from working in Kalamazoo area. Retired in Lansing http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 21 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

diocese.

White Louis 1975 P Accused Diocesan Man came forward in San Antonio, Source: 2008 to allege that TX Statement by Archdiocese White, D. Zumaya & L. of San Antonio 3.8.09; Hernandez had all WOAI.com 3.9.09; KSAT three molested him 3.9.09; Houston Chronicle between 1978-1982 3.10.09; San Antonio when he was a minor Express News 3.10.09; and they were WOAI 3.13.09; San assigned to San Antonio Express News Fernando Cathedral, 11.19.10 White left ministry in Assignments: 1988 and was laicized Archdiocese of San in 1988 or 1989. Antonio Updated Archdiocese admitted Assignment Record that there had been previous allegations of an undefined nature against Whilte in the past and that it had been "handled" at that time. New civil suit filed by 1 man 11/18/10 re 1976- 1977 abuse. White Myles 1968 P Convicted Diocesan White's abuse came to Joliet, IL Source: Patrick light in 1992 when he Associated Press 7.29.92; donated a video tape Chicago Tribune (AP) of parade to garage 7.30.92; Chicago Sun- sale. The tape Times 7.30.92; Chicago contained a 30 minute Tribune 7.31.92; segment of White Associated Press 8.22.92; having sex w/ boy. Chicago Tribune 12.10.92; When police arrested Chicago Tribune 4.16.93; him, he was Chicago Tribune 5.10.93; destroying pictures of Chicago Tribune 8.17.93; boys. Sentenced to 4 Chicago Tribune 12,1.94; yrs prison in 1993 in Chicago Tribune 4.22.95; Illinois and similar Herald News 5.5.02; The sentence in Indiana. Herald News 2.15.06; Released from prison Diocese of Joliet Press in 1995. At least 4 Release 4.9.06; Chicago suits settled by 11/95, Sun-Times 4.11.06 including one where Assignments: victim had killed Herald News 5.17.06 (add'l himself 20 yrs after article) the abuse. White Paul David 1961 P Settled Diocesan Placed on leave in Boston, MA Source: 1972 after chosing to Boston Globe 6.11.98; remove himself from Boston Globe 1.28.02; parish life in 1970 and Boston Herald 12.17.02; to teach in a public Eagle-Tribune 12.30.02; school in Haverhill. Boston Globe 6.10.05; Eventually left Lowell Sun 6.10.05 priesthood. Assignments: Allegations first Boston Archdiocesan received 1996 and the Assignment Record former altar boy filed suit 6/98 alledging abuse by White from 1964-1971. Suit later settled. White still teaching after information released 1/02 but lost job as religious education teacher at a local parish. Laicization announced 6/10/05. http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 22 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

White William F. 1968 P Accused Diocesan 11 men have accused Buffalo, NY Source: White of abuse Buffalo News 3.08.94; between 1961 & 1993 Buffalo News 3.09.94; when they were teens. Buffalo News 3.11.94; Placed on leave in Buffalo News 3.31.94; 1993. Diocese had Buffalo News 5.29.94; complaints in 1979. In Buffalo News 5.29.94; 1987 the Church Buffalo News 4.02.02; USA received more Today 11.11.02 complaints when family reported he had tried to molest 2 brothers on the night of their father's wake. White William T. 1958 P Settled Diocesan Man told archdiocese New York, NY Source: in 1997 he had been Journal News 4.03.02 (in abused by White for 3 collection of articles); NY years in 1970s when Post 4.12.02 (in collection he was high school of articles); Dallas Morning student. Accuser News 6.12.02; Palm Beach settled with Post 2.28.04; Perez et al v. archdiocese in 1998 Parrakow, et al, Supreme for $100K. White was Court of NY, County of NY, working in Palm 2.26.04; Sun-Sentinel Beach, Florida when 4.24.06 accusations made. He was allowed to continue working after evaluation until 2002 when he was removed from teaching position at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL. Also named in 2/26/04 civil suit by man who alleged abuse between 1959-1961 at Holy Cross Parish. Whiteley John J. 1967 P Settled Diocesan Accused in 1991 suit Jefferson Source: of abusing David City, MO Columbia Missourian Clohessy 1969-73 9.7.90; Rolla Daily News from about age 12. 8.2.91; Columbia Abuse included Missourian 8.4.91; touching the boy's Columbia Daily Tribune genitals and lying on 8.6.91; Columbia top of him during trips, Missourian 9.6.91; some of them out-of- Columbia Daily Tribune state. Allegedly 9.6.91; Columbia Daily abused others Tribune 9.12.91; Columbia including Clohessy's Daily Tribune 9.19.91; brother Kevin, later a Columbia Missourian priest and himself 2.9.92; Columbia Daily accused of abuse. Tribune 2.15.92; Columbia College chaplain from Missourian 2.17.92; Post- 1983; Army reserve Dispatch 4.08.02; Post- chaplain by 1990; Dispatch 5.12.02; NY chancery job 1991; Times 5.12.02; The Pitch resigned and 10.16.03 disappeared 1992. Assignments: Case dismissed 1992 Journal of Religion & after MO Supreme Abuse 6.2 2004 (add'l Court decision on new article); BA.org Assignment SOL law. Reportedly Record now a flight attendant. Whitten Carlton E. 1961 P Accused Jesuit Placed on leave 12/07 Yakima, WA Source: and moved from his San Jose Mercury News residence at 12.21.07; Yakima Herald- http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 23 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

Bellarmine College Republic 12.22.07; San Preparatory (San Jose Mercury News Jose) to Sacred Heart, 12.22.07; White Salmon the Jesuit center in 1.2.08; Good Jesuit, Bad Los Gatos while his Jesuit 11.12.09 order investigated "an alleged recent incident of improper touching involving a 17 yr old youth while on a pastoral assignment" in White Salmon, WA. Whitten is semi-retired and often filled in along the western coast states for priests on vacation or leave. Adult porn was also found on computer that Whitten used.

Wichmanowski Joseph P Sued Diocesan One woman filed suit Pittsburgh, Source: 2004 claiming that PA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wichmanowski 4.29.04; Post-Gazette molested her for a 9.18.07 year, beginning when she was 12. He would give her wine and would have sex with her several times a week. Wichmanowski died in 1977. Claims included in Diocese's 9/07 $1.25 mil settlement as to 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. Widera Siegfried 1967 P Indicted Diocesan Indicted 2002. 33 Milwaukee, Source: Francis felony accounts. WI Long Beach Press Committed suicide in Telegram 5.5.03; Mercury Mexico in 2003. Sent News (AP) 5.27.03; Herald to work in Orange, Tribune 10.3.03; LA Times CA. with knowledge of 1.11.04; Milwaukee Journal his abusive behavior. Sentinel 4.29.04; 9 Civil suits in CA and Milwaukee Archdiocese 3 in WI. Milwaukee List of Abusers 7.9.04; cases claiming abuse Orange County Weekly from 1973-76 were 7.9.04; LA Times 5.18.05; dismissed on statute Orange County Register of limitations; upheld 5.18.05; LA Times 5.25.05; by Court of Appeals Grand Forks Herald 8/06. Milwaukee 8.29.06; St. Paul Pioneer Archdiocese settled Press (AP) 8.30.06; with 9 Calif Plaintiffs Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for $16.65M 9/01/06. 9.1.06; LA Times 2.7.07; Court ordered files Milwaukee Journal Sentinel released 2/07. Church 2.10.07 knew of his history of Assignments: abuse from ordination. Pioneer Press 7.11.07 Another CA claimant (add'l article); Statement by settled w/ Milwaukee Archbishop of Milwaukee AD 3/09. 2.1.08 (add'l article); Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 3.3.09 (add'l article); Journal Sentinel 10.13.10 (add'l article); Orange County Weekly 3.4.05; BA.org Assignment Record Wieber Raymond 1969 P Accused Diocesan Accused of sexually Lafayette, IN Source:

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H. abusing male teens. Indianapolis Star 2.16.97; Lawsuit (later Indianapolis Star 2.16.97; dropped) accusing Indianapolis Star 2.17.97; Wieber of using Journal & Courier 2.1.04 alcohol and LSD in repeated and systematic sexual abuse in 1969-1970. He ran a popular youth program during the 1970s. Warnings about his character were noted in Wieber's personnel file even before his ordination but the Diocese made no efforts to supervise him. Wieber may even have been in therapy much earlier in his career. Died 1993. Wieberg John R. 1918 P Accused Diocesan Worked in parishes in St. Louis, MO Source: St. Charles County Berger's Beat 1.1.11; St. and in several rural Louis Review 3.16.11; St. parishes in Advance, Louis Post Dispatch Charleston and 3.21.11; News-Leader Arcadia, Mo. 3.22.11; KMOV 3.22.11; Archbishop Carlson KMOX 3.22.11 announced 3/16/11 that several individuals (at least 5) have come forward in recent years to accuse Wieberg, who died in1963, of abuse almost 50 yrs previously. One man, now 80, said he was abused in 1940 at age 9. Reports were found credible by archdiocesan Review Board. Wiebler William F. 1955 P Sued Diocesan Accusations of abuse Davenport, IA Source: made to Church in Quad-City Times 4.2.04; 1970s-1980s. Retired Des Moines Register 1991. Several suits 7.8.04; Post Dispatch pending. Some claims 9.19.04; Des Moines settled in Davenport's Register 9.21.04; Des 2004 settlement. One Mointes Register 7.26.05; mediated to $180K Press Citizen (AP) 5.12.06; settlement. Bishop St. Louis Post Dispatch ordered him to 5.13.06; Courier 5.23.06; Vianney Renewal Gazette (AP) 10.4.06; Post center in 2002 but he Dispatch 10.4.06; Des left 2004. Refused to Moines Register 10.12.06; return. Laicized 5/06. Quad-City Times 10.15.06; 12 more plaintiffs filed Quad-City Times 11.12.06; suit 5/06. Also worked Quad-City Times 11.26.06; in Jackson MS Quad-City Times 4.8.07 diocese. Died 9/06. Assignments: Diocese Iowa City Press-Citizen acknowledged total of 2.11.08 (add'l article); 29 accusers. Quad-City Times 7.10.08 (add'l article); Quad-City Times 7.18.08 (add'l article); BA.org Concise Assignment Record; BA.org Assignment

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Record; Catholic Messenger 7.17.08 Wiecek Ron 1971 P Accused Holy Order of First allegations made Santa Rosa, Source: the Most public 1/10 and he CA TheCalifornian.com Precious was placed on leave. 1.25.10; Fox 35 KCBA.com Blood One article says he 1.25.10; Californian attempted to pick up a 1.26.10 gay man approx. 30 yrs before. Another said his privileges were removed after report that he "overzealously spanked" a boy appro. 35 yrs previouslywhile working in Santa Rosa Diocese. He had been in Monterey for 20 years. The Order recalled him to Ohio immediately.

Wiejata Sylwester 1996 P Accused Diocesan Accused of abuse of Philadelphia, Source: 13 yr old girl in 2000. PA Philadelphia Grand Jury In treatment in 1999 Report and on leave by 2000. Assignments: Laicized in 2002. Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile Wielebski John T. 1978 P Accused Diocesan Ordained by Baltimore, MD Source: . Archdiocese of Baltimore Incardinated by Press Release 1.10.10; Baltimore in 1988. Washington Examiner Removed 12/18/09 1.10.10; Baltimore Sun from assignment at 1.10.10; Baltimore Sun Resurrection of Our 1.11.10; Gazette 1.14.10; Lord Church in Laurel Cumberland Times-News after reports by three 2.5.10 that he abused them from mid-late 1980s. Abuse aparently occurred before and after incardination in Baltimore. Archdiocese delayed announcement until 1/10/10 to allow police to complete investigation. Wiggins Charles W. 1985 P Sued Diocesan Name appears on list Wilmington, Source: of abusive priests DE News Journal 1.28.03; released by Bishop News Journal 11.20.05 Saltarelli on 11/16/06. (Major Account); News Removed from Journal 11.20.05; The ministry 2003; lives in Dialog 11.16.06; News Norwood, PA. Civil Journal 11.17.06; WDEL suit filed by one 6.26.09; Pocono Record woman 6/09 alleged 11.28.09; CBS 3 6.1.10; abuse in 1986 at St. BA.Org Parish Mark's high school. Assignments of Accused Suit dismissed 5/10 by Delaware Priests; The court for failure to Republic 7.5.11; News timely serve Wiggins. Journal 8.12.11 Diocese was paying Assignments: cash payments to News Journal 11.16.06 Wiggins until 11/09 but still wants to continue health benefits pending resolution of Bankruptcy. He http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 26 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

objects to release of personnel file as part of bankruptcy. Wigglesworth Wayne E. 1960s ? P accused Josephite Worked in Baltimore Chicago, IL Source: area from 1960s to Post Tribune 8.21.09; 1980s. Met his wife NWI.com 8.26.09; when she was NWI.com 8.31.09; Post teenager at church. Tribune 9.2.09; Married her when MyFoxChicago.com family learned she 9.17.09; NWI.com 11.7.09; was pregnant at 19. NWI.com 1.7.11; Post- She found child porn Tribune 1.26.11; Post- on computer in 2007 Tribune 1.28.11 and left him. He would visit her in rehab center (auto accident). Police warned him after he made improper calls to 9 yr old boy he met there. Arrested 8/09 in Chicago after caught in car w/ 15 yr old boy he met online. More child porn found. Pled guilty 1/11. To be sentenced to at least 10 yrs prison.

Wilcox Gordon P Sued Diocesan in 2004 suit against Santa Rosa, Source: Donald Eagleson CA Press Democrat 7.21.06; which was partially San Jose Mercury News settled in 2005. Wilcox 4.01.08; Contra Costa was named as an Times 4.01.08 abuser of 1 male student in 1971 at Moreau High School in Hayward. Died Oct. 4, 1984. Wild David D. 1953 P Sued Diocesan Removed 1992. Man Fargo, ND Source: filed civil suit same Minot Daily News 9.25.92; year which alleged Bismark Tribune 8.29.93; that Wild fondled him Bismark Tribune 11.7.94; in the church rectory Bismark Tribune 1.1.95; at St. Bernard's Boulger Funeral Home Church in Oriska in website 10.26.08 1966. Two more men had filed suits by 11/94. All three suits settled 12/94. Both 1993 and 2002 Catholic Directories refer to Wild as "retired." Died 10/26/08. Wildeman Richard J. 1977 P Accused Diocesan Removed 5/02 after Evansville, IN Source: admitting to Bishop Associated Press 5.31.02; that allegations that he Associated Press 6.15.02; fondled a 16 year old Associated Press 6.20.02; girl on several Beliefnet.com 6.02; Courier occasions over 20 & Press 3.21.04 years before were "substantially true." Had been serving in Haiti for 2 years; recalled to Evansville after woman notified the Diocese. Decided to leave the

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priesthood but did not applied for laicization. In 3/04 he was living in Nashville, TN. Wilfort Jeanne N Sued Sisters of Accused in 1999 of Manchester, Source: Holy Cross sexually abusing a NH McDonald Affidavit nun, age 27, in the 5.10.02; McDonald Winnipeg archdiocese Affidavit 5.30.02; Globe 1978-79. Wilfort was and Mail 6.25.02; Union then superior of the Leader 6.2.03; Union order's Western Leader 8.2.03; Dalmyn Canada Province. 4.6.04 Abuse allegedly included digital penetration and was represented as therapeutic. Complainant had been recruited from the Manchester NH diocese during a retreat by Wilfort. The Vatican investigated the charges in 2000. Complainant filed suit in 2002, but when she died in 2004, the suit was dismissed. Other victims are alleged, ages unspecified.

Wilkuski Leonard F. 1964 P Accused Diocesan Wilkuski resigned from Saginaw, MI Source: parish and was placed Grand Rapids Press on leave 5/02 after 5.13.02; Associated Press acknowledging an 6.12.02; Detroit Free Press allegation of sexual 4.14.03 misconduct which occurred "much earlier" in his ministry. No further information provided. Willenborg Henry 1976 P Accused Franciscan Accused of a 5 yr Superior, WI Source: affair in IL with a NY Times 10.15.09; Duluth woman beginning in News Tribune 10.16.09; early 1980s. Another Associated Press 10.17.09; woman came forward Duluth News during that time to Tribune10.17.09; NY allege a long Times 10.17.09; River relationship with him Front Times 10.19.09; when she was in high KTVI 10.20.09; St. Louis school. Order sent him Post-Dispatch 10.23.09; to Paraclete for 7 mo. KSDK 10.23.09; Herald- Original woman gave Whig 11.4.09; NY Times birth to his son after 11.29.09; Bona Venture his return. She 12.7.09; The Times (U.K.) received support from 4.17.10; Quincy News Order over the years 7.1.10; Berger's Beat but made matter 7.29.10 public 10/09 because Assignments: the 22 yr old son had Response by Diocese of terminal cancer and Springfield 8.5.10 (add'l mom also had cancer. article); State Journal- Diocese placed him Register 8.6.10 (add'l on leave pending article); BA.org Assignment investigation. Son died Record 12/09. Willett Robert 1968 P Sued Diocesan Willett and 2 other Owensboro, Source: priests accused of KY Courier-Journal 11.7.03; abuse in 1960s. Courier-Journal 11.8.03;

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Alleged victim settled Messinger-Inquirer 7.19.06 with Diocese in 1999 for $41K. In 2003 she committed suicide. Family returned settlement and filed suit on her behalf, saying she didn't have capacity to enter into settlement, She had been hospitalized several times. Diocese said she was 18 and relationship was consenual. Powers denied all accusations. Died in 2001 or 2002. Willett Stanislas N Sued Sisters of In a 8/3/04 addition to Louisville, KY Source: Kotska Charity of a suit, accused of Louisville Courier-Journal Nazareth sexually abusing a girl 8.4.04; Associated Press at St. Vincent 8.4.04 Orphanage in Louisville, beginning in 1938 when the girl was 6 years old and continuing until she was removed from the orphanage in 1943. Willett was mother superior of the orphanage 1940-44. Complainant also accused Rev. Herman J. Lammers and Sr. Frances Howard. Williams J. Kendrick 1963 P Accused Diocesan Resigned 2002 after Louisville, KY Source: accusations by 3 altar Louisville Courier Journal boys that he abused 5.22.02; Lexington Herald them while part of Leader 5.23.02; Louisville Louisville Courier Journal 5.23.02; Archdiocese. Accused Lexington Herald Leader of abuse of another 6.01.02; Lexington Herald altar boy while at Leader 6.07.02; Lexington Covington diocese. He Herald Leader 6.12.02; was serving as Bishop Louisville Courier Journal in Lexington at time of 6.12.02; Louisville Courier resignation. Journal 6.12.02; Louisville Archdiocese later Courier Journal 6.12.02; settled with the three Associated Press 6.25.02; men as part of a $25.7 Courier Journal 9.29.02 million settlement with (Major Account); Louisville 243 plaintiffs. No Courier Journal 9.29.02; criminal charges ever Lexington Herald Leader filed. He is not in 12.12.02; Associated Press public ministry. 6.17.03; Freedom from Religion Foundation 10.07.04 Assignments: Assignment Record Compiled by Law Firm Williams Joseph N. 1969 P Convicted Diocesan Williams, who left the Cleveland, Source: priesthood in 1979 OH Plain Dealer 12.30.08; and later became an Plain Dealer 12.30.08; attorney, was Chronicle-Telegram sentenced to life in 12.31.08 prison w/o parole Assignments: 12/30/08 on charges BA.org Assignment Record he raped an 8 yr old

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boy in 1992. Rape occurred at a nursing home where boy had gone to visit family. While a priest,Williams also served as chaplain at Lorain Catholic High School. Williams also sexually molested a 12 yr old boy for 3 yrs beginning in 1984. Williams Ronald R. 1979 P Accused Diocesan Accused in 6/02 of Detroit, MI Source: getting a male minor Detroit Free Press 9.9.02; drunk and attempting Detroit News 9.9.02; to perform oral sex on Detroit Free Press the boy. Williams was 10.19.02; WOOD 4.20.07; suspended and, Detroit Free Press 4.20.07; investigative files Oakland Press 4.21.07; reveal, two other men Archdiocese of Detroit then came forward to News Release 7.12.10; the prosecutor. One SNAP Statement 7.13.10; alleged similar abuse Detriot Free Press in 1979 at age 16. The 11.14.10 other alleged Williams Assignments: fondled his bottom at Archdiocese of Detroit age 17 in 1984. No Press Release 9.08.02 charges filed because SOL expired. Vatican permanently barred from active ministry per 4/20/07 announcement. Died 7/6/10. Willis Alfred P Sued Diocesan Sued 2003. Accused Burlington, VT Source: of abuse in 1970s. 1 Burlington Free Press suit settled 2004 for 4.7.04; Times Argus $170K. At least two 4.2.06; Burlington Free suits pending 4/06. Press 4.30.06; Burlington Placed on leave 1980; Free Press 3.20.07; laicized 1985. Named Burlington Free Press in new suit 3/07. Willis 4.23.07; Burlington Free previously settled with Press 6.2.07; Burlington this plaintiff. Mistrial Free Press 6.12.07; WCAX declared 6/07. New 6.14.07; Burlington Free trial began 11/26/07. Press 6.15.07; Times Another case settled Argus 6.17.07; Rutland 2/08 for $170K. Herald 6.21.07; WVEC Appealed to VT Sup. (AP) 6.22.07; Burlington Court. New trial Free Press 6.22.07; ordered 10/09. New Burlington Free Press suit filed fall 2010. 6.23.07; Times Argus 6.26.07 Assignments: Rutland Herald 7.1.07 (add'l article); Burlington Free Press 10.6.07 (add'l article); Burlington Free Press 11.23.07 (add'l article); Burlington Free Press 10.9.09 (add'l article); VT Supreme Court Decision: Turner V. Roman Catholic Diocese (2008- 003); BA.org Assignment Record Wilson Dozia 1972 P Settled Diocesan Albany NY officials Albany, NY Source: knew in 1976 about Troy Record 2.15.03; Wilson's relationships Excerpt from Brief filed in with young boys. Ford v. Cardinal Law et al http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 30 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

Police ultimatum 7.21.03; Link to Boston forced Diocese to Documents regarding transfer him to Boston Wilson; Albany Times after complaints about Union 1.28.04; Albany incident involving Times Union 4.29.04; Troy Wilson and young Record 4.29.04; Capital boys at a motel. Back News 9 5.31.04; Troy to Albany in 1980 after Record 6.25.04; Seattle Boston complaints .1 Post-Intelligencer 8.19.04; suit settled for $500K. Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2nd suit filed. Placed 8.19.04; Capital News 9 on leave 1990 and 9.21.04; Albany Times "gave up his Union 9.24.04; Troy priesthood in 1993." Record 10.5.04; Albany Times Union 11.17.04 Wilson James L. 1990 P Settled Diocesan Personnel files Boston, MA Source: released 12/02 show Sr. Mulkerrin Memo to Fr. that Wilson was McCormack 1.21.93; accused in 1993 of Plaintiff's Attorney Letter to molesting a boy in Diocese Attorney 12.8.94; 1991-1992. Wilson Fr. William Murphy Memo admitted the abuse to File 3.20.97; Memo from and also alleged that Msgr Lennon to Fr. Wm. youth was abused by Murphy 8.12.98; Boston another priest, Globe 12.12.02; Boston Redmond Raux. The Herald 12.12.02; Union matter was settled in Leader 12.12.02; NY 1995 for $200K. Times 12.12.02 Wilson was placed on Assignments: sick leave in 1993 and Boston Archdiocesan laicized in 1998. Assignment Record

Wilt George 1959 P Accused Diocesan Woman filed suit in Pittsburgh, Source: 2004 alleging that in PA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1961, when she was 7.01.04; Pittsburgh Tribune 13, she was molested Review 7.01.04; Post- by Wilt when she went Gazette 7.07.04; Tribune to him for counseling Review 7.07.04; Post- after she had been Gazette 9.18.07 sexually abused by her father. Wilt denied all accusations. Diocese investigated and cleared him. Retiredin 2003 with restricted ministry; diocese said reasons had nothing to do with child sexual abuse. Claims included in Diocese's 9/07 $1.25 mil settlement as to 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. Wilwerding Albert 1956 P Sued Diocesan Tommie Pierick and Des Moines, Source: his priest uncle told IA Des Moines Register Bishop Dingman in 5.12.02; Des Moines 1978 of abuse in late Register 5.16.02; Des 1960s starting when Moines Register 5.30.03; boy was 12. Threats Channel 4000 9.19.03; Des and gifts used; Moines Register 9.20.03; farmhouse a common Des Moines Register venue. Diocese 2.26.04; Des Moines admits no record of 2 Register 10.3.04; Des complaints. W Moines Register 1.18.06; removed 1981. T Des Moines Register committed suicide 8.24.07 1985; W sentfor Assignments: treatment again in Des Moines Register same year. T's sister 9.20.03 http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 31 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

went to the diocese 1993. She went public 2002; other victims then surfaced. Diocese asked for defrocking 9/19/03. T's brother sued 2/25/04. W died 9/26/04. 1 civil suit filed 2006; settled 2007. Winston William L. 1986 P Convicted Diocesan Accused of abuse of Paterson, NJ Source: boy between 1999- Star-Ledger 11.13.04; Star- 2002. He was married Ledger 11.18.04; Daily Episcopal priest who Record 9.27.05; Daily became Catholic Record 2.09.06; Daily priest. Also accused of Record 2.10.06; Star- physically abusing his Ledger 2.10.06; Asbury wife. Placed on leave Park Press 2.10.06; Daily by diocese in 2005 Record 5.12.06; Star and has asked to be Ledger 5.13.06 laicized. Sentenced to jail for 180 days 5/06. Winterkorn Robert J. 1956 P Accused Diocesan Allegations of abuse Rochester, Source: beginning about 1983. NY Post Standard 9.30.93; Assigned St. John the Rochester Democrat and Evangelist Church. Chronicle 4.22.02; Bishop rquested Democrat and Chronicle resignation after 7.25.05 Winterkorn admitted to a long-term sexual relationship with a female parishioner that began when she was a minor. No criminal charges filed. His privileges were removed. Still not laicized as of 4/02.

Wirks Dennis T. 1969 P Accused Diocesan Wirks' name on list Cleveland, Source: released by Cleveland OH Plain Dealer 4.9.02; Akron Diocese in April 2002 Beacon Journal 4.9.02; of priests no longer in Plain Dealer 6.16.02 active ministry Assignments: because of allegations BA.org Assignment Record in the past of abuse of minors. Wirks is one of three priests who served at St. Josephs of Avon Lake who have been accused of abuse. No further information has been located. Wise Stephen 1979 P Sued Diocesan Named in 1 lawsuit Kansas City- Source: filed 6/08 which St. Joseph, Statement by Kansas City- alleged he molested MO St Joseph Diocese one boy at Cathedral 6.19.08; Kansas City Star of the Immaculate 6.19.08; Kansas City Star Conception over a 4 yr 8.20.08; Kansas City Star period in the late 8.20.08 1970s. Wise left priesthood in 1986 and later married. At least one claim included in 8/08 $10M settlement re 12 priests.

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Wishard John W. 1962 P Convicted Diocesan Convicted 1980. Oral Los Angeles, Source: copulation of child. 5 CA LA Times 8.18.02; USA yr probation. Today 11.11.02; LA Probation was Archdiocesan Report terminated in 1982, 2.17.04 page 3; John Roe the felony reduced to 4 vs. Does, Cause No. misdemeanor in 1991 1156450, Superior Court of and later dismissed. California Served as police Assignments: chaplain prior to LA Times Database dismissal in 2002. 4.20.06 Named in archdiocesan report. Wisniewski David E. 1981 P Accused Diocesan Wisniewski was one of Ogdensburg, Source: four priests removed NY Press-Republican 7.2.02; from parish Sun-Sentinel 7.3.03; assignments 6/02 as Watertown Daily Times result of the Zero- 1.6.04 Tolerance policy resulting from the Dallas Bishops' Conference. Wisniewski was assoc. pastor for about two years at Notre Dame Church in Malone during the mid 1980s. Diocese said all four priests had substantiated allegations against them and all had been through some form of therapy. No other information found. Wisniewski Thomas J. 1974 P Accused Diocesan Accused of 3 yr Philadelphia, Source: relationship with a 15 PA Philadelphia Grand Jury yr old boy from 1983- Report; Philadelphia Daily 1987. Placed on leave News 9.22.05; Philadelphin 2002 with restrictions. Inquirer 9.27.05 Restrictions increased Assignments: 2004. Now his ministry Philadelphia Archdiocesan is permanently Priest Data Profile restricted and he is living a supervised life. Wissel Frank C. 1977 P Settled Diocesan Per documents Bridgeport, Source: released in 2009, CT Hartford Courant 12.11.09; Diocese paid two men Voice from the Desert $20K each in 2004 to 12.14.09; Hartford Courant settle claims of abuse 12.15.09 in late 1970s-early 1980s. Men say they were abused by Wissel and former Vicar General Genuario. Money was for "therapy" for 3 yrs. and settlements referred to "disputed claims." Accusers recently learned that the priests were still active. Wissel is pastor at St. Mary Parish in Greenwich and founder of a home for underprivileged boys in Bridgeport. Both priests have denied allegations. http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 33 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

Wolf James C. 1957 P Accused Capuchin Civil suit alleges Wolf, Detroit, MI Source: Jim Buser and Gale Detroit Free Press 2.11.95; Leifeld molested a Detroit Free Press 2.14.95; man while he was a Detroit Free Press 3.29.95 student at a Capuchin Assignments: run high school and BA.org Assignment Record after graduation. The plaintiff is now a counselor for men abused by clergy and claims his therapy in 1992 revealed flashbacks. Case tried in 1995. Jury decided it was not filed within statute of limitations. Two of priests admitted abusing other boys but not Plaintiff in this case. Wolfe Norman C. P Sued Capuchin Accused in 2005 of Kansas City, Source: "Chuck" abusing a 14 yr old KS Lawrence Journal-World boy while assigned to 6.23.10 Church of the Good Shepherd in Shawnee in 1976 and 1977. Order's review board found allegations "believable." Accuser also filed civil suit which was later dismissed on SOL issues. He later received payment of $25K.

Wolfe Philip Mark 1980 P Convicted Franciscan Convicted 1989 of Los Angeles, Source: abuse of 1 boy. 1 yr CA New York Times 12.1.93; jail and 5 yrs Undated letter-- probation. Committed Independent Board of suicide 1994. Named Inquiry re St. Anthony in Los Angeles Seminary; 1993 Report on Archdiocesan report Investigation of St. with 3 accusers and Anthony's Seminary; LA incidents from 1975- Times (AP) 11.11.94; 1989. 1991 civil suit Sunday Oregonian 7.7.02; settled 1992. He was LA Archdiocesan Report at St. Anthony 2.17.04 page 6; John Roe Seminary. Man sued 4 vs. Does, Cause No. of 1156450, Superior Court of California in 2001 California; Table: The alleging that he was Oregonian 11.12.06; abused by Wolfe in Clover v. Franciscans, 1982 in Portland, Cause No. 1338070, Santa Oregon when Wolfe Barbara Co. Superior Court visited his family. Suit 11.3.09; Ernesto C. v. was settled 5/02 for Franciscans, Cause No. $10K. Named as 1337577, Santa Barbara abuser in 2 suits filed Co. Superior Court fall 2009.. 10.5.09; Saindon v. Franciscans, Cause No. 1338630, Santa Barbara Co. Superior Court, 12.11.09; KEYT 3.23.10 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 Wolk Robert G. P Convicted Diocesan Wolk, Francis Pucci Pittsburgh, Source: and Richard Zula PA United Press International http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 34 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

accused of abuse of 10.11.88; United Press two brothers in the International 10.14.88; 1980s' Wolk began Associated Press 11.11.88; abusing both boys United Press International when they were 12. 4.3.90; USA Today 4.4.90; He was placed on Philadelphia Inquirer leave in 1987 and 7.28.02; Miami New Times indicted in 1988. 4.17.03; Pittsburgh Post- Sentenced to jail (2 Gazette 6.15.03; Pittsburgh concurrent 5-10 yrs Post-Gazette 2.28.04; sentences.). Wolk is Pittsburgh Tribune Review also suspected of 9.28.05 abuse in Pennsylvania, Florida and Canada. Believe he was voluntarily laicized in 2003. Diocese also admitted settling a civil suit out of court. On Sex Offender Registry in FL 1/10. Wolken Gary P. 1993 P Convicted Diocesan Convicted 2002 of St. Louis, MO Source: abuse of boy over a 3 St. Louis Post-Dispatch yr period beginning 3.28.02; St. Louis Post- about 1997 when he Dispatch 6.5.02; St. Louis was 5 yrs old. Post Dispatch 12.17.02; St. Sentenced to 15 yrs in Louis Post-Dispatch prison. Trying for early 3.1.03; Milwaukee Journal release in 2006. Had Sentinel 3.15.03; St. Louis abused another boy Post-Dispatch 4.21.04; 25 yrs ago but not Riverfront Times 6.16.04; prosecuted. Sent for St. Louis Post-Dispatch therapy. He was in 6.18.04; St. Louis Post therapy when he Dispatch 8.26.04; Belleville abused this plaintiff. News Democrat 8.27.04; Civil suit filed 4/04 and St. Louis Post Dispatch settled for $1.675M. 8.15.06; Belleville News Diocese asked Democrat (AP) 8.15.06; Vatican to laicize him; Statement by Archdiocese pending 8/06. Up for of St. Louis in St. Louis parole 8/10. Review 8.18.06; KMOX 8.17.10 Wollmering Bruce 1967 P Sued Benedictine Name released to St. Cloud, MN Source: public 7.29.06. St. Cloud Times 7.29.06; Accused in 2004 of Star Tribune 8.2.06; St. two allegations of Cloud Times 8.6.06; St. "sexual misconduct Cloud Times 8.10.06; St. early in the 1980s" as Cloud Times 8.19.06; St. reported by a former Cloud Times 8.24.06; The St. John's Abbey Record 9.7.06; St. Cloud student. May have Times 9.10.06; Star had his faculties Tribune 9.15.06; St. John's permanently removed Abbey, Obituary 2.09; prior to his death in KSAX 12.9.09; St. Cloud 2/09. Named in two Times 12.9.09; Star new suits filed 12/09 Tribune 12.8.09; Minnesota alleged abuse in 1971 Public Radio 12.8.09; and 1984-1986. Hastings Star-Gazette Claims settled 3/11 in 12.23.09 conjunction with Assignments: others re Abbey. Star Tribune 3.29.11 (add'l article); St. Cloud Times 3.29.11 (add'l article); Catholic News Service 3.29.11 (add'l article); St. Cloud Times 3.29.11 (add'l article); Star Tribune 3.30.11 (add'l article); St. Cloud Times 4.1.11 (add'l http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 35 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

article) Wolpert Steven J. 1980 P Sentenced Redemptorist Wolpert, "a retired" Scranton, PA Source: priest from NY was Wayne Independent sentenced 8/08 to 9- 3.19.08; Wayne 18 years for sexually Independent 8.14.08 molesting an 8 yr old Assignments: boy in 2006-2007. He BA.org Assignment Record admitted allowing "kids" to sleep with him while he was nude. Wong Terrence P Sued Marianist Accused in civil suit of Oakland, CA Source: abuse at St. Joseph Contra Costa Times 4.1.08 High School in Alameda between 1967-1970. Died April 19, 1997. Not listed in 1989 Catholic Directory. Wood Arthur L. 1959 ? P Sued Diocesan Died in 1983 at age Louisville, KY Source: 59. Wood was named Courier-Journal 5.1.02; in at least 39 lawsuits Courier-Journal 5.9.02; filed in 2002 and 2003 Courier-Journal 5.10.02; alleging that he Courier-Journal 5.11.02; abused children. Only Courier-Journal 5.17.02; Louis E. Miller has Courier-Journal 5.18.02; more victims in Courier-Journal 5.22.02; Louisville. One person Courier-Journal 6.8.02; went to archdiocese Courier-Journal 6.15.02; after Wood's death Courier-Journal 6.27.02; with claim that Wood Courier-Journal 7.31.02; had abused him. The Courier-Journal 8.23.02; archdiocese paid this Courier-Journal 9.2.02; man $10,500 in 1995 Courier-Journal 9.29.02 and provided (Major Account); Courier- counseling. Many Journal 9.29.02 claims included in Assignments: massive 6/03 Courier-Journal 10.13.02 settlement. (add'l article); Courier- Journal 1.22.03 (add'l article); Courier-Journal 4.16.03 (add'l article); Courier-Journal 6.11.03 (add'l article); BA.org Page on Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up in the Louisville Archdiocese, part 1 4/22/11; Assignment Record Compiled by Law Firm

Wood John J. P Sued Jesuit Wood was added as a Fairbanks, AK Source: defendant in existing Fairbanks News-Miner litigation 10/07. He is 11.3.07; Anchorage Daily accused of abuse in News 11.20.07; Good Chevak, AK. Wood is Jesuit, Bad Jesuit deceased. He served 11.12.09; Excerpt from in rural Alaska for Bankruptcy Reorganization approximately 12 yrs. Documents for Fairbanks Claims included in Diocese 1.25.10, p. 2 11/07 settlement with Jesuits. One pending claim shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for Fairbanks Diocese 1/25/10.

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Wood Robert W. 1974 P Accused Diocesan Wood was removed Buffalo, NY Source: from his parish Buffalo News 9.10.03; assignment in August Buffalo News 9.11.03; 2003. He wrote in the Buffalo News 9.14.03 parish bulletin that his removal was due to an alleged incident 16 yrs ago. Wood had previously served as parochia vicar at another parish for 13 years before being transferred to current assignment in 2001. No information provided as to victims or type of abuse. Worczak Paul F. 1968 P Accused Diocesan Removed from Ogdensburg, Source: ministry in 2003 after NY Watertown Daily Times a victim came forward (NY) 7.2.03; Sun Sentinel 3/03 to tell diocese 7.3.03; Watertown Daily officials that Worczak Times 1.6.04; Watertown had molested him. Daily Times 2.24.10 Man says when he was 11 in 1971 Worczak touched him inappropriately and later kissed him. Worczak was assigned to Holy Family Church, Watertown at the time. Man met twice with Bishop. Diocese offered to pay for counseling (past or future) but refused to admit to liability, saying statute of limitations had passed.

Worsley James 1972 P Accused Diocesan Per 8/02 article, Boise, ID Source: Worsley was accused Per email from Diocese of in 1993 of molesting a Boise to SF; Idaho boy for 4 years when Statesman 8.11.02; KATU he was at St. Paul's 5.19.05; Orange County Catholic Center. Weekly 6.14.10; Orange Police investigated but County Weekly 7.15.10 no charges filed because statute of limitations had expired. Worley admitted the abuse. Left active priesthood in 1994. Article says he was "defrocked." Unable to determine if he was actually laicized. Woulfe John J. B Sued Marianist Sued 2002 by a man St. Louis, MO Source: alleging sexual abuse St. Louis Post Dispatch by Woulfe and Rev. 6.10.02; St. Louis Daily William A. Christensen Record 6.2.05; Missouri at Chaminade Prep in Lawyers Weekly 6.6.05; St. Louis, when the Kansas City Star (AP) boy was age 15-17. 9.8.05; Missouri Supreme On appeal, the MO Court Ruling 6.13.06; St. Supreme Court Louis Post-Dispatch reversed an earlier 9.6.07; Connecticut Post http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-W.html Page 37 of 39 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:50 PM

decision and ruled that 12.8.09 repressed memories were admissable and the suit was not time- barred. The abuse is alleged to have included oral sex, anal sodomy, and the viewing of pornography. Wurtz Camillus 1953 P Accused OSB In 2004 man Kansas City, Source: complained to KS Atchison (KS) Daily Globe at St. Benedict's 2.5.04; Lawrence Journal- Abbey that Wurtz had World 6.24.10 molested him when he was a boarding student at Maur Hill- Mount Academy during the 1960s. Abbot left Wurtz in his job until Review Board decided that the behavior did amount to sexual misconduct with a minor and recommened that Abbot remove Wurtz from his duties. This was done 2/04. Still priest at St. Benedict's Abbey in Atchison as of 2/06 website post. Wyrsch Louis 1964 P Accused Diocesan Diocese announced Springfield- Source: 12/07 that it had Cape Springfield News-Leader recently received a Girardeau, 12.30.07; Springfield credible allegation MO News-Leader 1.1.08 against Wyrsch Assignments: involving abuse of a KY3.com 12.28.07 minor approximately 40 yrs before. He worked in Poplar Bluff and Joplin before taking leaving in 1969. He returned as a chaplain at SW Missouri State College in 1970. Wyrsch left active ministry again in 1973, was laicized in 1989, and died in 1997 Wysocki James R. 1967 P Accused Diocesan Placed on leave 2003 Detroit, MI Source: after review of old Detroit Free Press 2.3.03; allegation of sexual Port Huron Times Herald misconduct involving a (MI) 2.7.03; Detroit Free minor. When Press 4.14.03; Detroit Free allegation first raised, Press 6.18.03; Detroit Free officials didn't have Press 1.12.04; Detroit enough info to News 1.12.04; Port Huron proceed. It is now Times Herald 1.17.04; Port deemed "substantive" Huron Times Herald after further 3.8.04; Detroit Free Press investigation. 8.13.04; WOOD 4.20.07; Allegation is at least15 Detroit Free Press 4.20.07; yrs old and incident is Times Herald [Marine City said to have occurred MI] 4.21.07; Oakland Press just after Wysocki's 4.21.07 1967 ordination. 2nd allegation of abuse in

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early 1970s of teenage youth was made in 2004. Vatican ordered church trial. Vatican permanently barred from ministry per 4/20/07 announcement Wysolmerski Benjamin 1950 P Settled Diocesan Accused of abuse of Burlington, VT Source: at least 2 girls in Burlington Free Press 1950s and 1970s. At 4.27.02; Burlington Free least one claim settled Press 4.20.06; Burlington for undisclosed sum in Free Press 4.30.06; 1997. Woman alleged Burlington Free Press he raped her in 1960s 8.19.08 when she was student and again in 1970s when she was married. One Plaintiff said she identified multiple other victims. Died in 1994. Allegations against Wysolmerski mentioned at 8/08 trial against Edward Paquette and Diocese. Wyzgoski Robert 1959 P Accused Diocesan Removed 2002 as Detroit, MI Source: "retired." Accused of Arch. of Detroit News abuse of teenage girls Release 6.30.02; Detroit in 1960s. Parents News 6.28.02; Detroit Free were complaining of Press 6.28.02; USA Today his behavior as early 11.11.02; Associated Press as 1973. Named in 5.27.05; Detroit Free Press civil suit in 2004. In 1.3.07; Archdiocese of 2005 the Vatican Detroit Status Report 10.09 upheld Cardinal Maida's decision to permanently remove him from pastoral duties. Died of heart attack 1/07.

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