Joliet's 43 Accused Priests: Anderson & Associates Compiles List

JOLIET, IL — On Wednesday afternoon, attorney Jeff Anderson of the high-profile law firm Anderson & Associates released a comprehensive report into allegations of sexual abuse made against Catholic priests across Illinois, including the Diocese of Joliet. During the tenure of Bishop Joseph L. Imesch, Joliet was rampant with troubled and perverted priests, according to the report.

Imesch was bishop from 1979 to 2006. He died in 2015 at age 84.

"It is believed the Dioceses in Illinois have not publicly made available the full histories and their knowledge of their sexually abusive agents and employees," advises The Anderson Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese and Dioceses in Illinois.

The report "is intended to raise awareness about the important issue of sexual abuse, provide the public with vital information including assignment histories and provide awareness and healing to survivors of sexual abuse," Anderson's law firm explained.

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The press release handout provides several pages of biographical material about the priests who worked for the Joliet Diocese who faced allegations of sexual misconduct. The following information was derived from The Anderson Report: