From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
MOBILE — The Archdiocese of Mobile has released two lists containing names of individuals that the diocese has described as facing credible accusations of sexual misconduct with minors, going back to 1950. These lists were made public on Thursday.
The first list contains the names of 11 clergy of the Archdiocese of Mobile. The second list contains names of members of religious orders that have served in the Archdiocese of Mobile. The second list represents both clergy and non-clergy.
According to their statistics, The Archdiocese of Mobile serves 28 counties in Alabama and covers an area of 22,969 miles.
List One – Priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Mobile who have been credibly accused of sexual misconduct involving minors.
Thomas J. Cullen
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1950s
Pastoral assignments: St. Mary Parish, Mobile; St. Margaret Parish, Bayou La Batre; Cathedral Parish, Mobile; St. Monica Parish, Mobile; Christ the King Parish, Andalusia; St. Mary Parish, Texas City, Texas
Vernon Dahmen
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: Mid 1970s to early 1980s
Pastoral assignments: St. Dominic Parish, Mobile; St. Mary Parish, Mobile; St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Mobile; McGill-Toolen High School; Little Flower Parish, Mobile; St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Chickasaw; St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Mobile; Allen Memorial Home, Mobile
Timothy Evans
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1998
Pastoral assignments: Christ the King Parish, Daphne; Annunciation Parish, Monroeville; St. Margaret Parish, Bayou La Batre; Director, Office of Youth Ministry
Joseph Gill
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: Late 1960s
Pastoral assignments: Blessed Sacrament Parish, Birmingham; St. John Parish, Warrington, Florida; Cathedral Parish, Mobile; Sacred Heart Parish, Grove Hill; St. Columba Parish, Dothan; St. Aloysius Parish, Bessemer; St. William Parish, Guntersville; St. Thomas Parish, Chickasaw; St. Catherine Parish, Mobile; Sacred Heart Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, Mobile; St. Bridget Parish, Whistler; In Residence, St. Anthony Parish, Birmingham
James A. Havens
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1986
Pastoral assignments: St. Dominic Parish, Mobile; Little Flower Parish, Mobile; St. John Parish, Butler; Sacred Heart Parish, Grove Hill; St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Mobile
Patrick J. L. Nicholson
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1976
Pastoral assignments: Little Flower Parish, Mobile; Assistant Director for Vocations; McGill-Toolen High School, Mobile; St. Pius X Parish, Mobile; St. Joseph Parish, Prattville; Chaplain, US Air Force (Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; Clark AFB, Philippines; Dept. of the Air Force, San Francisco, California; United States Air Force Academy, Colorado; Maxwell AFB, Montgomery); Diocese of Elphin, Ireland
Arthur C. Schrenger
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: Late 1960s to 1982
Pastoral assignments: Little Flower Parish, Mobile; St. Dominic Parish, Mobile; McGill-Toolen High School, Mobile; St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Mobile; Assistant Vocations Director; St. Agatha Parish, Bay Minette; Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mobile; Holy Spirit Parish, Montgomery; Metropolitan Tribunal; Cathedral Parish, Mobile
John Alex Sherlock
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1966-1982
Pastoral assignments: St. Mary Parish, Mobile; Bishop Toolen High School, Mobile; Little Flower Parish, Mobile; St. Patrick’s College, Mountainview, California; Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; McGill-Toolen High School, Mobile; Cathedral Parish, Mobile; Holy Family Parish, Mobile; St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Chickasaw; Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mobile; St. Pius X Parish, Mobile; St. Peter Parish, Montgomery
Edward Eugene Smith
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1984
Pastoral assignments: Our Savior Parish, Mobile; Hotel Dieu Hospital, New Orleans; St. Pius X Parish, Mobile; McGill-Toolen High School, Mobile; St. Dominic Parish, Mobile
John J. Walton
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1970s
Pastoral assignments: St. Margaret Parish, Bayou La Batre; US Army Reserve, Military Archdiocese; St. Maurice Parish, Brewton; Christ the King Parish, Andalusia; St. Joan of Arc Parish, Mobile; St. Pius X Parish, Mobile; Holy Name Parish, Semmes
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SPECIAL NOTE:
Cordell Lang (DECEASED) was removed from ministry based upon accusations submitted to the Archdiocese of Mobile. A civil court jury, however, found in his favor.
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Archdiocesan Deacon
Robert L. Nouwen
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Convicted of possession of child pornography
Date of Misconduct: 2012
Pastoral assignments: St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Mobile
List Two – Priests and men who are not priests (brothers) who belong to religious orders and are not clergy of the Archdiocese of Mobile, but have served in this archdiocese. The Archdiocese of Mobile has received credible accusations against these men. While some accusations involved misconduct within the archdiocese, other accusations involved misconduct elsewhere. However, since all have at some time served in this archdiocese, their names are included, as well as their assignments while in this archdiocese.
Susai Arul
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1989-1990
Pastoral assignments: Little Flower Parish, Mobile
Joseph Brown
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1965-1968
Pastoral assignments: Shrine of the Holy Cross Parish, Daphne
Gregory Furjanic
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1987
Pastoral assignments: St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Mobile; St. Monica Parish, Mobile; Immaculate Conception Parish, Orrville; Sacred Heart Parish, Grove Hill;
Robert Grabowski
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1979
Pastoral assignments: McGill-Toolen High School, Mobile
John Hardman
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1972-1978
Pastoral assignments: Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, Mobile
Timothy Keppel
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1977-1981
Pastoral assignments: Resurrection Parish, Montgomery
Anthony Kiel
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1955-1958
Pastoral assignments: St. Joseph Parish, Maysville
Edward Lawler
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1972
Pastoral assignments: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Birmingham; St. Peter Claver Parish, Mobile; Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, Mobile; St. Joseph Parish, Mobile
Edward A. Leary
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1970-1972
Pastoral assignments: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Selma
Gerald McMahon
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1967-1970
Pastoral assignments: St. Benedict School, Elberta
Robert Michele
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1963
Pastoral assignments: Catholic Information Center, Mobile
Norman Rogge
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1979-1981
Pastoral assignments: St. Ignatius Parish, Mobile
John Rutledge
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1968
Pastoral assignments: St. Michael Parish, Auburn
Barry Ryan
Prohibited from ministry in Archdiocese
Date of Misconduct: 1990s
Pastoral assignments: Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery
Nelson Ziter
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1974-1979
Pastoral assignments: Queen of Peace Parish, Selma; St. Philip Neri Parish, Belle Fontaine; St. Elizabeth Parish, Selma; Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mobile
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Brothers (Members of Religious Orders Who Are Not Priests)
Nicholas Vic Bendillo
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1964-1989
Pastoral assignments: McGill Institute, Mobile; McGill-Toolen High School, Mobile
Ralph McGarry
Deceased
Date of Misconduct: 1960-1961
Pastoral assignments: Catholic Boys Home