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Spesia &Ayers FR. POCK SCAN FROM THE DIOCESE OF JOLIET NO. 1 Re<lacted April 2013 - 4/8/13 Released April 2014 SPESIA &AYERS Attorneys at Law E. Kent Aycr$ 1415 Black RoaJ J~me> C. Byrne John M. Spesia Joliet. Il linois 60435 Chri;rian G. Spcsta jefli:ey S. Taylor Ph 815.726.4311 Marrin J. Shanahan, Jr. Fx 815.726.6828 Mark A. Liclnenwalrer August 8, 2011 G<Jbnel G. Orenic www.spesia-ayers.com Michael R. Sliff Tricia M. Pellcgrmi MichaelS. Hop\ iJ1 A FEDERAL E XPRESS H. Rtchard Hag~ Mr. Terrance M. Johnson, Esq. ~,_'), c ''""'el. N h p· Ch' Douglas F. Spesta Thomas M. Ewe'rt Ort Ier ICago ( 1940-2010) Kenr Slarer 455 East Illinois Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 Re: Rudofski vs Diocese of Joliet Father Pock Records Dear Mr. Johnson: As per a Cow-t Order, I am enclosing Diocesan records of Father Pock consisting of the fo llowing: 1.) Priest file of Father Frederick (total pages 675) 2.) A Privilege Log, for documents in this priest file. 3.) Secret Archive File - (total of23 pages). 4.) A PriviJege Log for all 23 pages. Names of Accusers Pock Victim 2 have been made public. The third individual, My Best Regards, SPESJA & AYERS JCB/skm cc: The Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, JCD The Honorable Michael Powers Mr. Patrick Bradley, Esq. Mr. Joseph M. Laraia, Esq. Mr. Stuart L. Bressler, Esq. Establt:)hed 1899 ::0 I OAT£ DATE OROE.ftS CONFE!RREO ORDAINING BISHOP FL.ACE CONFERRED EXTRAORI>IHAR'f APPOINTMENTS = ' TONSURE ~ "'0 r" &RST NtNOR9 ~ 0 SEC MIN0ft5 ~ 0 a. ~ I GU B·OIACONAT! ..~ "' . OIACONATE ~RU!STHOOD 6-7-58 Martin D. l-ioNamara DATE APPOIN'rED ASSIGNMENT DATE t.llFT = -·- -- t s~ ~ ~ ..2 ~ / ~ft· i C: IS1 6b ./ . ~L· ' c;;, I G- !_, c.~ ~ . <-<-·<- :J (. (.--<c1z f- i v u I? ,_A ?v k~~Jt<;'•l(, JJcv-'.-~(.,--r:..c. ~ ~ f\ I 1-~ t!-f,CA fu~ i ·l.t ~ :.~. 1'<.1.. ~~ ...; Y 7& .O,tfte( ..Jf 'WdlL~ /p ~ I 7 (;. ]j_e<ft~~ , J:t·. ~~k ,0 ~ ~~I 1'1 g~,,.Jt~rf ;, 7 PUBI..IC SPEA~INC tJ 1 19 '! '( /{M--~"' ~ f (/~~ .() /.;. RATIN¢ {p /? 7 r ..<It ./'"i2ik ~4>C~ f' General Custer J./ OQ< /ltj,/fltflisf~ltv-e l_eorf' ol,f~ ""E~:~A~"S1i . Manr <;>f Celie ~ - tsflil~p H. s·. 4 yrs .,. .S:io4 ~~~ 4 yrs., St. Procop1us ~em . OECRCES B. A. llCMAF\K:I J POCK, DONALD ~ (11 FR. POCK SCAN FROM THE DIOCESE OF JOLIET NO. 16 Redacted Apnl2013 -4/8/13 0 I Released April 2014 - DONALD POCK DATE 6-28-58 ST. MARY MAGDALENE, JOLIET ASSOC. 2-22-61 2-22-61 IM. CONCEPTION, MORRIS ASSOC. 6-18-66 6-18-66 ST. JOSEPH, JOLIET ASSOC. 6-17-67 6-17-67 LEWIS COLLEGE CHAPLAIN 6-15-68 6-15-68 DIVINE SAVIOR, DOWNERS GROVE PASTOR 5-25-76 ·12-1-75 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 4-6-76 4-6-76 ST. PATRICK, JOLIET IN RES. 6-1-76 6-1-76 ST. PATRICK, JOLIET ASSOC. 6-21-77 6-21-77 ST. JOSEPH, MANTENO ADMIN. 7-7-78 7-7-78 ST. JOSEPH, MANTENO PASTOR 6-17-87 6-17-87 ST. PETER, ITASCA PASTOR 4-26-02 FR. POCK SCAN FROM THE DIOCESE OF JOLIET NO. 25 Released April 2014 fl7 " ~;''"'~ ~ IV. Oic_L,J/ ~~!0 1. t;(b~l~~inpublic: a) Excell t ; b) Aver;;;:;'";;)Uns~. 7? 2. Voice: a) Strong and robust; b) Average; c) Poor; d) Has foreign accent. -· 3. Defects of speech (if any) : -------------------------------- -------------- -------------------------------------- 4. ~bilityto preach: a ) Excellent ; b) Average; c) Poor. K ~- ~ _ ~- 5. Conversation: a) Good; b) Hesitant and disjointed; c) Poor. ~ /['..A -~ V. PHYSICAL REPORT 1. General health: a) Good; b) Average; c) Poor; d) Unsatisfactory. 2. Surgical operations (if any) : ___ --~- ------------ ------------ -- --- -- ------- --- ----------- ---------- 3. Mental disorders : a) Normal; b) Melancholic; c) Superiority complex; d) Inferiority complex; e) Delusions of grandeur; f) Excessive nervousness; g) An oddity; h) Prefers to be alone rather than with others. 4., Physica1 defects : _ ----------- --------~------------------- --------------------------------------- VI. ABILITIES 1. His abilities seem to recommend him for the following occupation: a) Journalism; b) Work in the chancery office; c) Work among young people; d) 4.!1 assistant pastorate; e) Work as a teacher; f) A position in which public speaking plays a major role; g) Athletic work. 2. He is able to speak a language other than English, viz., ________: ~--------------------------------- 3. He seems to have a natural aptitude for ------------- ------------ --------------------- --------• and therefore the faculty can safely recommend him for higher studies in this matter. VII. REPORT ON HIS VACATION LETTERS 1. Vacation letter received and a) The pastor recommends him favor ably or hjghlY; b) The pastor has the following adverse criticism to make: -- -------------------------------------------------- VII. OPINION OF THE FACULTY 1. The faculty feels that: a) He should be a llowed and urged to continue; b) That he should be ad­ monished of his faults and given an opportunity to amend; c) That he should be given another op­ portunity but should not be allowed to receive further Orders until he amends ; d) That he should be dropped from the seminary. \ IX. OBSERVATIONS OF THE RECTOR _; ~( ~Jl7'~;6- FR. POCK SCAN FROM THE DIOCESE OF JOLIET NO. Redacted Apnl 2013 - 418113 Released April 2014 IV. VOICE 1. Abiiity'-to read,__ in public: a) Excellent; b) Average; c) Unsatisfactory. 2. Voice: a) Strong and robust ; b) Average; c ) Poor; d) Has foreign accent. 3. Defects of speech (if any) : _}~ ----- - - --------·----- ------- - - ----- ---- ----------------------------------- ­ 4. Ability to preach: a) Excellent; b) Average; c) Poot·. 5. Conversation: a) Good; b) Hesitant and disjointed; c) Poor. V. PHYSICAL REPORT 1. General health: a) Good; b) Average; c) Poor; d) Unsatisfactory. ~~ .;t,4r-~ -1 2. Surgical operations (if any): -r.i/(!11::£ ~ - ~-'-.!-U. ::.. ~ ~ ~:_~-1-~~ · 10-ltl P ~ .v( ~~--~,. : . ~ ~ ~ · U., A,.:.. r 3. Mental disorders: a) Normal; b Melancholic; c) Superiority comple"t: d) Inferiority complex; e) Delusions of grandeur; f) Excessive nervousness; g) An oddity; h) Prefers to be alone rather than with others. 4. Physical defects: - ~~- - --- -----------·------------------------- ----- - - ----------- VI. ABILITIES 1. His abilities seem to recommend him for the following occupation: a) Journalism; b) Work in the chancery office; c) Workamongyoungpeople; d) An assistant pastorate; e) Work as a teacher; f) A position in which public speaking plays a major role; g ) Athletic work. 2. He is able to speak a language other than English, viz., - ----------------------------- --- --------- --------------- 3. He seems to have a natural aptitude for _____ ----- ------------------------------ --- • and therefore the faculty can _s~fely recommend him for higher studies in this matter. VII. REPORT ON HIS VACATION LEITERS 1. Vacation letter received and a) The pastor recommends him favorably or highly: b) The pastor has the following adverse criticism to make: ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------,---------------------------------------- ---- --------------·---------------------- VII. OPINION OF THE FACULTY 1. The faculty feels that: a) He should be allowed and urged to continue; __A) That he should be ad­ monished of his faults and given an opportu.nity to _amend; c) T hat he should be given another op­ portunity but should not be allowed to receive further Orders until he amends; d) That he should be dropped from the seminary. \ IX. OBSERVATIONS OF THE RECTOR J FR. POCK SCAN FROM THE DIOCESE OF JOIEFE fl ~ @? ck 78 Rooacted April 2013 -418113 ~:-~ : \o ~ K Released April 2014 ·... \ .. · \.} 0 ~ ··u _STIC~lilf.AI.k.E A decree from Rome, issued Dec. 27, 1930, urges t he Reverend Pastor of the candidate for Sub<.:.eacons hip t o ans~ler the f oll0111 - ing ou£stions conscientiously : 1. Is the cleric zealous and devout in fulfillj_nc- the duties of piety, i . e., meditat::.. --m, atte.1dar.ce at i':ass, visits to the Blessed Sacra,r.ent and recitation of t he Rosary? '/~ S 2. Does he r eceive t~1e SacraJnents of f enance and Holy :.ucharist frequently and devoutly? y 1:' J 3o Does he perform his ministry diligently and conscientiously l-rhile he assists at Sacred Functions? yes 4. \vas he zealous in teachi..Tlg Catechism during vacation? 'j4fJ - A ..l. J o. A ~.s~~~rtJ .s,'.sri!'t<. ~ 'r;l rl'l ~ A t.T~lt - /Joy J · 5. Does he devote care and dili gence tmo1ard enhancing divine Horship, tm·Tard the good implied in the care of souls; does he manifest interest in the exact performance of ministry 't.J"hile he assists at Sacred Functions? 'jE.J 6o In what study does he manif est interest and "torith t-rhat diligence? lrl~ Lt'ru ~'-) 7. Is he given over to r eading profance books and papers "t<Jhich harbor hatred against faith and good morals? JVf4 8o Does he "t-Jear the cl erical garb when he is at home during vacations? y c .s 9. Did he associate 't'Tith anyone of ill repute, or even with such of good reputeJ to such an extent as to cause scandal and ad­ miration among the fa.ithful,; does he cherish famili arity with persons of the opposit sex; or did he f r equent places that are scarcely free from suspicion? A/b 10o Was he honest and upright i n speech? ~L:~ 11. Has he occasioned critical remarks about Ecclesiastical cus­ toms, doctrine and precepts? N() FR. POCK SCAN FROM THE DIOCESE OF JOLIET NO. 98 Redacted Apnl 2013 - 418113 Released April 2014 OG0083 VACATION REPORT To Confidential ST. PROCOPIUS SEMINARY Lisle, illinois Reverend and dear Father: The Third Council of Baltimore (Titulus v. No. 177 ), the Roman Normae (Art. 166) and the Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities burden pastors with the obligation of watching over the conduct of their students during vacation and at its end of reporting it to the Seminary au­ thorities.
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