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Date of Release: January 17, 2019
This list comprises the names of incardinated priests of the Diocese of Green Bay against whom there is one or more substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Incardinated priests are those who were ordained for service within the Diocese of Green Bay or who requested a transfer into the Diocese after their ordination elsewhere. This list does not contain priests ordained for service within a religious order.
Since 1906, the ordination date of the priest with the earliest documented allegation of sexual abuse of a minor, a total of 630 ordained priests have served within the Diocese of Green Bay. Of that number, 48* priests have had a substantiated (defined below) allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor made against them. Additionally, there are 16 priests and 2 deacons accused of the sexual abuse of a minor who, after investigation, and review by the Independent Review Board, were either exonerated or the allegation against them unsubstantiated.
The Diocese of Green Bay follows the directives of the 2002 Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All allegations received by the Diocese are taken seriously and investigated as thoroughly as possible. Additionally, this work is reviewed and confirmed by the work of an Independent Review Board. All allegations categorized substantiated are immediately reported to the District Attorney or other law enforcement of the county where the alleged abuse had taken place. An allegation is categorized to be “substantiatedˮ when, based upon the facts and circumstances of the case, there is a reasonable cause to suspect that the sexual abuse of a minor has occurred. This is comprised, in part, of the certainty of the accuser that the abuse took place, that the allegations is internally consistent regarding a time, place and date, and that other facts surrounding the accuserʼs claims appear to be accurate. Any substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor which is subsequently proven in a civil or canonical forum leads to the priestʼs permanent removal from public ministry and possible criminal prosecution. Additional penalties in church law are imposed upon that priest up to and including dismissal from the priesthood. Currently there are no known priests serving in active ministry in the Diocese of Green Bay who have had a substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor against them.
The following list of priests is based upon investigations that have been completed. The results of these investigations were confirmed through the services of the investigative firm of Defenbaugh and Associates, Inc. which was given full and complete access to all diocesan files. The Independent Review Board, after receiving and reviewing their report, recommended to the Bishop that the list be published. The independent work of Defenbaugh and Associates, Inc. and the Independent Review Board is consistent with the internal findings of the Diocese regarding the number of priests who have abused.
It is important to note that inclusion on this list does not, by itself, mean that the accused priest has been found guilty of a crime or liable for any civil claim. In some, but not all cases an accused priest was tried and found guilty or liable by civil authorities. In every case, however, the Diocese conducted an investigation based upon church law which often resulted in the priest being permanently removed from ministry.
Many of the substantiated allegations were made decades after the alleged abuse took place, making it difficult to conduct a complete civil or church investigation. Also, because most of the substantiated allegations were made many years after the civil statute of limitations had passed, the civil authorities were unable to fully investigate the matter or bring charges. Some of these allegations were made after the accused priest had died and therefore the priest did not have the opportunity to respond to theallegation.
Update as of Dec. 9, 2021:
*Since the initial release of the disclosure list of diocesan clergy with a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor on Jan. 17, 2019, further updates were made to the list on Apr. 4, 2019, after more victims came forward. An additional diocesan priest with a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor was identified, and the disclosure list was updated on May 23, 2019. Two additional diocesan priests with a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor have been identified and the disclosure list was updated on Dec. 9, 2021.
**Any future updates to the disclosure list will be made following the recommendation of the Independent Review Board and the notification of the District Attorney in the county where the abuse was alleged. These updates will be reflected below, noting next to the priestʼs name, the date information was updated.
This section contains the names of the priests of the Diocese of Green Bay against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor was received and investigated while the priest was alive or against whom multiple substantiated allegations were received and investigated after the priest had died. While an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for the priest to respond, multiple allegations against him may indicate a corroborative pattern of abuse which supports the conclusion of a substantiated allegation. Each substantiated allegation was received and investigated by the Diocese of Green Bay and then reviewed and confirmed by the Diocesan Independent Review Board. All substantiated allegations were reported to the District Attorney of the county where the alleged abuse had taken place whether the priest was living or deceased.
Ronald Schneider Year of Ordination 1975 Status After a canonical process, ordered to live a life of prayer and penance. Number of Substantiated Allegations Multiple Assignments Sacred Heart, Appleton (1975-1984) St. Margaret Mary, Neenah (1984-1988) Sacred Heart, Oshkosh (1988-1992) Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred 1970s
John Koprowski
Year of Ordination
1965
Status
Resigned from the priesthood in 1976
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1965)
St. Mary, Manitowoc (1965-1969)
Roncalli High School, Manitowoc (1969-1976)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1970s
Nicholas Langenfeld
Year of Ordination
1926
Status
Deceased in 1994
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Mary, Menasha (1926-1929)
Further studies and academic work at Fordham University (1929-1994)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1940s
Clarence Leitermann
Year of Ordination
1934
Status
Deceased in 1995
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute (1934-1937)
St. Mary, Oshkosh (1937-1940)
St. Luke, Two Rivers (1940-1941)
St. Boniface, De Pere (1941-1943)
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1943-1944)
St. Joan of Arc, Goodman (1944-1947)
St. Joseph, Phlox (1947-1960)
St. Patrick, Lebanon (1960-1969)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1947; 1950s; 1960s
1970-1974 (Added 4/4/19)
Norbert Rank
Year of Ordination
1930
Status
Deceased in 1983
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Boniface, De Pere (1930-1932)
St. Joseph, Green Bay (1932)
Sick leave (1932-1933)
St. Elizabeth Hospital Chaplain, Appleton (1933-1935)
St. John the Evangelist, Green Bay (1935-1937)
Immaculate Conception, Florence (1937-1942)
Sacred Heart, Manawa (1942-1948)
St. Matthew, Green Bay (1948-1972)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1950
1960-1968 (Added 4/4/19)
Francis Reinke
Year of Ordination
1957
Status
After a canonical process, ordered to live a life of prayer and penance by the CDF (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) in 2008. Deceased in 2017.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Therese, Appleton (1957-1958)
St. Vincent de Paul, Oshkosh (1958-1960)
Our Lady of Lourdes, Marinette (1960-1968)
St. James, White Lake (1968-1972)
SS. Peter and Paul, Institute (1972-1986)
St. Joseph, Kellnersville (1986-1988)
St. Patrick, Lebanon (1988-1994)
St. Mark, Redgranite and Sacred Heart, Poy Sippi (1994-2001)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1962-1963
Kenneth Rodgers
Year of Ordination
1943
Status
Deceased in 2005
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
Holy Innocents, Manitowoc (1944-1952)
St. Matthew, Green Bay (1952-1954)
St. Mary, Kaukauna (1954-1955)
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (1955-1956)
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1956-1957)
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Humboldt (1957-1958)
St. Joseph, Walsh (1958-1963)
St. Patrick, Askeaton (1963-1968)
Holy Martyrs of Gorcum, Green Bay (1968-1970)
Holy Trinity, Jericho (1970-1971)
St. John Cantius, Sobieski (1971-retirement)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1959-1960
Donald Rose
Year of Ordination
1953
Status
Deceased in 2020
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple (Updated to Multiple 4/4/19)
Assignments
St. Boniface, Manitowoc (1953-1960)
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc (1960-1961)
St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton (1961-1963)
St. Anthony, Tigerton (1963-1964)
St. Mary Hospital, Kewaunee (1964-1965)
Mission work in the Dominican Republic (1965-1969)
St. Peter, Oconto (1969-1972)
St. Patrick, Lebanon (1972)
Mission work in Domincan Republic (1972-1979)
St. Kilian, New Franken (1979-1980)
St. Bernadette, Appleton (1980-1983)
St. Hedwig, East Krok and St. Lawrence, Stangelville (1983-1991)
Nativity of Mary, Tisch Mills (1992)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1962
1970,1981-1982,1984 (Added 4/4/19)
Tito Sammut
Year of Ordination
1952
Status
Restricted by the Diocese of Green Bay. Moved to Malta in retirement and mutliple cautions sent to the Malta. Deceased in 2017.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
Ministry in Malta (1952-1960)
Incardinated into the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas (1960)
Assistant Pastor, Teaching, and Chaplain work in Amarillo Diocese (1960-1979)
Moved to the Diocese of Green Bay and ministered at St. Francis Xavier, De Pere (1979-1983)
Sacred Heart, Appleton (1983-1987)
Most Precious Blood, New London (1987-2000)
Incardinated into the Diocese of Green Bay (1988)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1960s
Eugene Schmidt
Year of Ordination
1956
Status
Deceased in 2005.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
Annunciation, Green Bay (1956-1957)
Sacred Heart Seminary Faculty (1957-1968)
St. Mary, Winneconne (1968-1973)
St. John, Menasha (1973-1974)
St. John the Evangelist, Green Bay (1974-1975)
St. Vincent de Paul, Oshkosh (1975-1990)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1968-1979
Jerome Koerner
Year of Ordination
1960
Status
Leave of absence in 1972. Resigned from the priesthood in 1973. Laicized in 2013.
Deaceased in 2021.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Jude, Green Bay (1960)
Holy Cross, Kaukauna (1960-1965)
St. Margaret Mary, Neenah (1965-1967)
Nativity, Green Bay (1967-1972)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1960-1967
Earl Schuh
Year of Ordination
1943
Status
Deceased in 2005
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple (Updated to multiple on 5/6/20)
Assignments
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay (1943-1948)
St. Anthony, Oconto Falls (1948)
Holy Name, Kimberly (1948-1952)
St. Mary, Oshkosh (1952-1957)
St. Anthony, Tigerton (1957-1960)
Holy Martyrs of Gorcum, Green Bay (1960-1968)
SS. Peter and Paul, Green Bay (1968-1992)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1970s
1959-1960 (Added 5/6/20)
Thomas Stocker
Year of Ordination
1963
Status
On leave in 1994. Resigned from the priesthood in 1999. Laicized in 2003.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Joseph, Green Bay (1963)
St. Boniface, De Pere (1963-1971)
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal (1971-1974)
St. Mary, Greenleaf (1978-1988)
St. James, Cooperstown (1988-1993)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1970s; 1980s
1960s (Added 4/4/19)
Richard Thomas
Year of Ordination
1966
Status
After a canonical process, ordered to live a life of prayer and penance in 2017. Laicized in 2018. Deceased in 2022.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Mary, Menasha (1966-1967)
Holy Cross, Kaukauna (1967-1972)
St. Mary, Kaukauna (1972-1976)
SS. Peter and Paul, Green Bay (1976-1980)
St. Agnes, Green Bay (1980-1990)
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay (1990-1991)
St. Bernard, Green Bay (1991-1992)
Immaculate Conception, Oneida (1992-2002)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
2016
Robert Thompson
Year of Ordination
1965
Status
Deceased in 1999
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay (1965-1967)
Lourdes High School, Oshkosh (1967-1969)
Newman Center, UW Oshkosh (1969-1978)
Chaplain to Winnebago Mental Health Institute (1978-1983)
Chaplain at St. Joseph Hospital, Tucson, AZ (1983-1985)
St. Mary Hospital, Green Bay (1985-1986)
Chaplain at Federal Medical Center, Rochester, MN (1986-1988)
Chaplain at Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX (1988-1996)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1970s
Gerald Van Nuland
Year of Ordination
1938
Status
Deceased in 1990
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute (1938-1942)
St. Mary, Chilton (1942-1943)
St. Luke, Two Rivers (1943-1944)
Chaplain in the U.S. Army (1944-1947)
St. Mark, Two Rivers (1947)
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (1947-1950)
Holy Cross, Kaukauna (1950)
Sacred Heart, Aurora (1950-1957)
St. Denis, Shiocton (1957-1963)
Sacred Heart, Shawano (1963-1967)
St. Anthony, Niagara (1967-1968)
St. Anthony, Tigerton and St. Mary, Marion (1968-1981)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1963-1970
1971-1979 (Added 4/4/19)
Alphonse Wagner
Year of Ordination
1944
Status
Deceased in 1974
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple (Updated to Multiple 4/4/19)
Assignments
St. Mary, Kaukauna (1944-1947)
St. Vincent de Paul, Oshkosh (1947-1954)
St. Mark, Two Rivers (1954-1963)
St. Patrick, Stiles (1963-1965)
On sick leave and given permission to serve in the Diocese of Davenport (1966-1974)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1944-1965
Jerome Watry
Year of Ordination
1946
Status
Deceased in 1997
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple (Updated to Multiple 4/4/19)
Assignments
St. Mary, De Pere (1946)
St. Joseph, Oconto (1946-1952)
Sacred Heart, Appleton (1952-1954)
SS. Peter and Paul, Green Bay (1954-1959)
Holy Family, Wittenberg (1959-1965)
St. Wendel, Cleveland (1965-1970)
St. John, Menasha (1970-1990)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1963
1954-1959 (Added 4/4/19)
Walter Williams
Year of Ordination
1934
Status
Deceased in 1983
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple (Updated to Multiple 4/4/19)
Assignments
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1934-1937)
Sacred Heart, Manitowoc (1937-1938)
St. Joseph Orphanage (1938-1942)
St. James, Amherst (1942-1945)
St. James, Cooperstown (1945-1955)
St. John, Oshkosh (1955-1963)
St. John the Evangelist, Green Bay (1963-1969)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1952, 1956 (Added 12/9/21)
1960, 1965, 1966 (Added 4/4/19)
Simeon Engl
Year of Ordination
1930
Status
Deceased in 1989
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1930-1931)
St. Stephen, Stevens Point (1931-1933)
St. Mary, De Pere (1933-1934)
St. Mary, Hilbert (1934)
Sacred Heart, Aurora (1934-1935)
St. Leonard, Laona (1935-1947)
Langlade Memorial Hospital Chaplain (1947-1948)
Holy Trinity, Jericho (1948-1950)
Leave of Absence (1950-1952)
St. Sebastian, Isaar (1952-1953)
St. Michael, Suring (1953-1954)
Leave of Absence (1954-1961)
Incardinated into the Diocese of San Diego (1961)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1950
Dennis Bouche
Year of Ordination
1945
Status
Deceased in 1995
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Luke, Two Rivers (1945-1946)
St. John the Baptist, Coleman (1946-1949)
St. Vincent De Paul, Oshkosh (1949-1950)
Assistant at Tigerton, Marion, and Hollandtown (1950-1951)
St. Paul, Manitowoc (1951-1956)
St. Peter, Oconto (1956-1965)
St. John the Baptist, Coleman (1965-1966)
Leave of Absence (1966-1969)
Sacred Heart, Shawano (1969-1970)
Sacred Heart, Spruce (1970-1971)
St. Joseph Residence, New London (1971-1973)
SS. Peter and Paul, Independance -LaCrosse Diocese, (1973-1974)
Leave of Absence (1974)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1955-1956
David Boyea
Year of Ordination
1973
Status
On leave in 1985. Laicized in 1990.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
Sts. Peter and Paul, Green Bay (1973-1976)
St. James Parish, White Lake and St. Stanislaus, Langlade (1976-1985)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1977-1985
Stanley Browne
Year of Ordination
1981
Status
On leave in 2002. After a canonical process, ordered to live a life of prayer and penance in 2009. Deceased in 2018.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
SS. Peter and Paul, Green Bay (1981-1984)
Sacred Heart, Appleton (1984-1986)
St. Francis Xavier in Brussels and St. Mary in Namur (1986-1989)
St. Joseph, Green Bay (1989-1996)
St. Francis, Hollandtown (1996-2000)
St. Mary, Lakewood (2000-2002)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1982-1998
Donald Buzanowski
Year of Ordination
1968
Status
On leave in 1989. Resignation from the priesthood in 1992. Laicized in 2005.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Joseph, Green Bay (1968-1970)
St. John the Evangelist, Green Bay (1970-1974)
St. Jude, Green Bay (1974-1975)
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1975-1982)
St. Louis, Dyckesville (1982-1983)
Corpus Christi, Sturgeon Bay (1983-1987)
St. John the Evangelist, Green Bay (1987-1989)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1979-1988
1976 -1979 (added 5/6/20)
Michael Carroll
Year of Ordination
1970
Status
Placed on leave in 2002. After two canonical trials found him guilty of the sexual abuse of a minor, ordered to live a life of prayer and penance in 2016.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
Lourdes High School, Oshkosh (1970-1976)
Catholic Central High School, Marinette (1976-1979)
St. Bernard Parish, Green Bay (1979)
Director of Diocesan Youth Program (1979-1987)
St. Mary High School, Neenah (1987-1991)
St. Anthony, Tigerton, St. Mary Marion, Holy Family-St. William, Wittenberg (1994-2002)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1978-1985
John Conrad
Year of Ordination
1963
Status
Leave of absence in 2002. After a canonical process, ordered to live a life of prayer and penace. Deceased in 2017.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Mary, Manitowoc (1963-1967)
St. Jude, Green Bay (1967-1968)
St. Mary Central High School, Neenah (1968-1970)
Roncalli High School (1970-1979)
Immaculate Conception, Clarks Mills (1979-2002)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1970-1974
Year of Ordination
1906
Status
Deceased in 1960
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay (1906-1907)
Holy Cross, Kaukauna (1907-1908)
Immaculate Conception, Glenmore (1908-1912)
St. James, Cooperstown (1912-1922)
St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca (1922-1923)
Pastoral Work in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1923-1947)
Langlade Memorial Hospital (1947-1951)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
Before 1924; 1947
William Eberhardy
Year of Ordination
1977
Status
On leave in 1992. Laicization granted in 2002.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
Ordained for the Society of Divine Savior (Salvatorians) in 1977
St. Charles, Charlesburg (1978-1983)
Roncalli High School, Manitowoc (1983-1986)
St. Phillip, Green Bay (1986-1988)
St. Joseph, Kellnersville (1988-1992)
Incardinated into the Diocese of Green Bay in 1989
Holy Rosary and St. Ann, New Holstein and St. Anna (1992)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1983-1986
Donald Becker
Year of Ordination
1971
Status
On leave in 1987. Resigned from the priesthood in 1989. Laicized in 2005.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Bernard, Green Bay (1971-1972)
St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute (1972-1975)
St. Agnes Parish, Green Bay (1975-1978)
St. Luke, Two Rivers (1978-1982)
St. Phillip Parish, Green Bay (1982-1984)
St. Patrick, Stiles and St. Louis, Abrams (1985-1987)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1972-1978
John Feeney
Year of Ordination
1952
Status
Laicized in 2005. Deceased in 2023.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Joseph, Green Bay (1952-1954)
Holy Rosary, Kewaunee (1954)
St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay (1954-1955)
St. Rose, Clintonville (1955-1956)
St. Peter, Oshkosh (1956-1958)
Holy Redeemer, Two Rivers (1958-1961)
St. Therese, Appleton (1961-1963)
St. Mary, Chilton (1963-1965)
Immaculate Conception, Clarks Mills (1965)
SS. Edward and Isidore, Flintville (1965-1966)
St. Anne, Francis Creek (1966)
St. Mary, Maplewood (1966)
St. Joseph, Wautoma (1966)
Holy Family, Elcho (1966-1969)
St. Francis Xavier, De Pere (1969-1973)
St. Benedict, Suamico (1974-1976)
St. Nicholas, Freedom (1976-1979)
St. Mary, Stockbridge (1979-1983)
Leave of Absence (1983-1990)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1961-1982
Bernard Geimer
Year of Ordination
1950
Status
Deceased in 1987
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
Sacred Heart, Shawano (1950-1958)
St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay (1958-1960)
St. Luke Parish, Two Rivers (1960-1962)
St. Joseph, Phlox (1962-1968)
SS. Peter and Paul, Institute (1968-1972)
St. Hyacinth, Antigo (1972-1978)
St. Wendel, Cleveland (1978-1986)
Immaculate Conception, Oneida (1986-1987)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1955; 1972-1974
Daniel Gilsdorf
Year of Ordination
1960
Status
Leave of absence in 2002. Ordered to live a life of prayer and penance. Deceased in 2012.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
St. Anthony, Oconto Falls (1960)
Most Precious Blood, New London (1960-1963)
Sacred Heart, Manitowoc (1963-1970)
St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay (1970-1986)
St. Therese, Appleton (1986-2002)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1963-1989
Ralph Hermsen
Year of Ordination
1954
Status
Deceased in 1993
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
Holy Rosary, New Holstein (1954)
SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Green Bay (1954-1957)
Diocese Apostolate (1957-1965)
Holy Family, Wittenberg and St. William, Eland (1965-1972)
Holy Rosary, New Holstein (1972-1987)
Nativity of Mary, Tisch Mills (1987-1992)
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Humboldt (1992-1993)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1962-1963; 1984
Richard Heyman
Year of Ordination
1956
Status
Deceased in 2020
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca (1956)
St. Paul, Manitowoc (1956-1971)
St. Michael, Whitelaw (1971-2003)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1958-1961
Philip Hoffmann
Year of Ordination
1964
Status
On leave in 2002. After a canonical process, ordered to live a life of prayer and penance. Deaceased in 2023.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Lawrence, Navarino, Sacred Heart, Manawa, St. Rose Clintonville, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay (1964)
St. Joseph, Oconto (1964-1967)
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1967)
Holy Rosary, New Holstein (1967-1969)
St. Joseph, Green Bay (1969)
St. Francis Xavier, De Pere (1969)
Director of Diocesan Housing (1969-1971)
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (1971-1972)
St. Peter, Oconto (1972-1976)
St. Paul, Manitowoc (1976-1985)
Holy Cross, Kaukauna (1985-1989)
St. Patrick, Stiles and St. Louis, Abrams (1989)
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal (1989-2002)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1977-1978
LeRoy Hogan
Year of Ordination
1957
Status
Leave of absence in 1993. Deceased in 2005.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute (1957-1970)
St. Mary Central High School, Neenah (1970-1971)
Xavier High School, Appleton (1971-1972)
Further Studies at UW Oshoksh (1972-1973)
Abbot Pennings High School, De Pere (1973-1979)
St. Edward Parish, Mackville (1979-1990)
Temporary Adminstrator St. John, Gillett and St. Martin, Cecil (1990)
St. Patrick, Askeaton (1990-1993)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1982-1992
Year of Ordination
1921
Status
Deceased in 1967
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Multiple
Assignments
St. Stephen, Stevens Point (1921-1924)
St. Mary, Appleton (1924-1926)
Director of Catholic Charities (1926-1932)
Immaculate Conception, Glenmore (1927-1932)
Annunciation, Green Bay (1932-1963)
St. Sebastian, Isaar (1963-1967)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1950s
1955 (Added 4/4/19)
This section contains the names of priests of the Diocese of Green Bay against whom a single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after his death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond. Each substantiated allegation was received and investigated by the Diocese of Green Bay and then reviewed and confirmed by the Diocesan Independent Review Board. All substantiated allegations were reported to the District Attorney of the county where the alleged abuse had taken place even if the priest was deceased.
Year of Ordination
1963
Status
Deceased in 2017
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
Holy Family, Elcho (1963)
St. Therese, Appleton (1963-1965)
Newman Center, Oshkosh (1965-1967)
On leave (1967-1968)
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay (1968-1969)
Canon Law Studies (1969-1971)
Chancery Work (1971-2007)
In residence at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay (1971-1981)
St. Mary, Tisch Mills (1981-1982)
In residence at St. Francis Xavier, De Pere (1982- 1998)
Temporary Administrator at Parishes in Menasha, Appleton, Sturgeon Bay, and Institute (1998-1999)
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1999-2007)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1971-1972
Arthur Danks
Year of Ordination
1943
Status
Deceased in 2007
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
St. Boniface, De Pere (1943-1945)
St. Peter, Oshkosh (1945-1948)
Holy Cross, Kaukauna (1948-1949)
Chaplain of Winnebago Mental Hospital (1949-1956)
St. Casimir, Northeim (1956-1959)
St. Charles, Lena (1959-1966)
St. Joseph, Green Bay (1966-1989)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1966-1967
Raymond Hietpas
Year of Ordination
1935
Status
Deceased in 2000
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
St. Wendel, Cleveland (1935)
St. Luke, Two Rivers (1935-1936)
St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay (1936)
St. Mary, De Pere (1936-1942)
SS. Peter and Paul, Green Bay (1942-1945)
St. Philimena, Birnamwood (1945-1953)
St. Mary, Glenmore (1953-1955)
St. Charles Borromeo, Lena (1955-1956)
St. Nicholas, Freedom (1956-1957)
St. Mary, De Pere (1957-1977)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1964
Rudolph J. Hodik
Year of Ordination
1924
Status
Deceased in 1974
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
St. Mary, Peshtigo (1924)
St. Joseph, Norman (1924-1928)
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, Tisch Mills (1928-1935)
Holy Trinity, Casco (1935-1970)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1950s
George Kiefer
Year of Ordination
1932
Status
Deceased in 1992
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay (1932-1933)
Holy Cross, Kaukauna (1933-1938)
St. Joseph, Crandon (1938-1944)
St. Joseph, Walsh (1944)
Assistant at Guardian Angels Boarding School in Oneida (1944-1950)
Immaculate Conception, Glenmore (1950-1953)
St. John, St. John (1953)
St. Peter and Paul, Kiel (1953-1971)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1969-1971
Dennis Lally
Year of Ordination
1965
Status
Deceased in 2016
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
Assignments
Ministry in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN (1965-1981)
St. Bernard, Green Bay (1981-1982)
Incardinated into the Diocese of Green Bay (1982)
Annunciation, Green Bay (1982-1994)
St. Patrick, Lebanon (1994-2016)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1979-1980
Lawrence Loerke
Year of Ordination
1923
Status
Deceased in 1973
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
St. John, Antigo (1923-1925)
Sacred Heart, Oshkosh (1925-1930)
Immaculate Conception, Glenmore (1930-1932)
St. Mary, Black Creek (1932-1938)
Mercy Medical Center chaplain, Oshkosh (1938-1939)
St. Sebastian, Isaar (1939-1941)
Immaculate Conception, Clarks Mills (1941-1945)
St. Mary, Greenville (1945-1950)
Sacred Heart, Shawano (1950)
St. Wendel, Cleveland (1950-1951)
St. Mary, Maplewood (1951-1959)
St. Ann, St. Anna (1959)
St. Mary Hospital, Kewaunee chaplain (1959)
St. Philomena, Birnamwood (1960)
St. Mary Hospital, Kewaunee chaplain (1960-1961)
St. Mary, Leopolis (1961-1969)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1950
Florian Milbauer
Year of Ordination
1950
Status
Deceased in 1969
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
St. Joseph, Wautoma (1950)
Holy Cross, Kaukauna (1950-1951)
St. Vincent De Paul (1951-1958)
St. Therese, Appleton (1958-1961)
Alexian Brothers Home (1961-1963)
Holy Family, Elcho (1963-1966)
St. Denis, Shiocton (1966-1969)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1966-1969
Glen Ochs
Year of Ordination
1948
Status
Left the priesthood in 1970. Laicized in 1971. Deceased in 1984.
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
St. Anthony, Marinette (1948)
Sacred Heart, Oshkosh (1948-1951)
St. Patrick, Menasha (1951)
St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay (1951-1954)
St. Luke, Two Rivers (1954-1956)
St. Therese, Appleton (1956-1957)
St. Patrick, Green Bay (1957-1959)
St. Matthew, Green Bay (1959-1960)
Sacred Heart, Aurora (1960-1968)
St. Anthony, Marinette (1968-1970)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1958
Fridolin Olschowski
Year of Ordination
1949
Status
Deceased in 1991
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
Priestly work in Germany (1949-1951)
St. Francis Solanus, Gresham (1951-1952)
St. Phillip, Green Bay (1952)
St. Joseph, Wautoma (1952)
SS. Peter and Paul, Kiel (1952-1953)
St. Patrick, Maple Grove (1953-1954)
Holy Name, Kimberly (1954-1955)
St. Joseph, Marinette (1955-1959)
Holy Rosary, New Holstein (1959-1961)
St. Peter, Oshkosh (1961-1965)
St. Joseph, Walsh (1965-1973)
Sacred Heart, Spruce (1973-1977)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1952
Elroy Reimer
Year of Ordination
1957
Status
Deceased in 2000
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
SS. Peter and Paul, Green Bay (1957-1958)
St. John, Antigo (1958-1966)
Sacred Heart, Appleton (1966-1968)
St. Joseph, Phlox (1968-1970)
Holy Martyrs of Gorcum, Green Bay (1970-1984)
Holy Angels, Darboy (1984-1992)
St. Paul, Wrightstown (1992-2000)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1958-1960
Francis Rose
Year of Ordination
1939
Status
Deceased in 1983
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
Sacred Heart, Shawano (1939-1942)
St. Joseph Orphanage, Green Bay (1942-1947)
St. Denis, Shiocton (1947-1957)
St. Michael, Whitelaw (1957-1965)
St. Mary, Oshkosh (1965-1966)
St. Isidore, Osman (1966-1978)
St. Hedwig, East Krok (1978-1983)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1943-1944
Steven Scherer
Year of Ordination
1979
Status
Deceased in 1999
Number of Substantiated Allegations
Single
A single substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor was received after this priest's death. While any allegation received is investigated to the extent possible, an allegation received after a priest is deceased does not provide the opportunity for him to respond.
Assignments
St. Jude, Green Bay (1979-1984)
St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton (1984-1993)
Approximate Dates Abuse Occurred
1980-1981
