Milwaukee Archdiocese abusive clergy list: one of the “least comprehensive” in the country
Dear friends,
An investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that there are 140 additional names of known abusers who served in the Milwaukee archdiocese that are not included on the church’s list of “restricted priests.” The papers called the Milwaukee archdiocese’s list one of the “least comprehensive” in the country.
When incoming Archbishop-Designate Grob was asked about the omissions, his only reply was, “I have not studied the matter.”
These 140 names are priests from other dioceses and religious orders; they don’t include Catholic school teachers, coaches, deacons, and nuns whose names have been concealed from the public and withheld from the Wisconsin DOJ’s ongoing clergy abuse investigation. Whistleblower lists given to Nate’s Mission include accused ministers who appear to still be in ministry.
When Archbishop-Designate Grob begins his tenure in Milwaukee, he will be faced with a moral choice. Will he uphold Archbishop Listecki’s obstruction of Attorney General Kaul’s clergy abuse investigation, or will he cooperate with justice officials by turning documents and evidence concerning abuse over to the DOJ? What we know about Grob, outlined in this recent press release (“Clergy abuse survivors alarmed by Milwaukee Archbishop-Designate Grob’s abuse record in Chicago”), gives us little hope that he will do anything more for survivors than his predecessor.
From our presence outside recently deceased Bishop Sklba’s funeral to our ongoing advocacy for a fair and thorough investigation of Wisconsin’s Catholic dioceses and religious orders, Nate’s Mission has been busy working for justice for survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Wisconsin and beyond.
L: Photo from TMJ4 Milwaukee, Victims react to judge's ruling denying Wisconsin's AG ability to investigate claims of clergy abuse
R: Photo from WISN 12, Bishop Sklba’s funeral draws protest from abuse survivors
We still have so much work to do, and we are asking for your continued support of our efforts. If you are able this holiday season, we ask that you make a tax-deductible donation to Nate’s Mission to help us continue our work.
In solidarity with survivors and gratitude to all our supporters,
The Nate’s Mission Team