Priest Removed As Hospital Chaplain After Sexual Abuse History Surfaces
Sexually abusing an altar boy A Catholic priest who lives at Cenacle Retreat House in Warrenville has been relieved of his priestly duties following revelations he spent time in prison for sexually abusing an altar boy in Michigan. The Joliet Diocese said Monday the Rev. Gary Berthiaume has been removed from his 11-year post as … [Read more...]
Priest Removed For Past Misdeeds
A removed from public ministry A priest who assisted at Our Lady of Joy Parish in Cave Creek has been removed from public ministry because of past sexual misconduct with young men, including inappropriate touching, dating to the 1970s and '80s. In addition, the Rev. Neil Emon, 61, a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers, will … [Read more...]
Priest Removed In Louisville
The Rev. John Baptist Ormechea has been removed as pastor of St. Agnes Church in Louisville over allegations by four men that he sexually abused them as boys at a Chicago parish between 1978 and 1981. Members of the parish of about 3,650 people on Newburg Road received the news Saturday in a letter from Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, … [Read more...]
