List of Credibly Accused Priests The following is a list of 28 priests from the Diocese of Sioux City who have been credibly accused of the sexual abuse of minors. The first credible allegation dates back to an incident in 1948 and the last in 1995. The list originally contained 29 names; however, the diocese received notification that one of the priests has appealed to Rome, and therefore his information is being withheld pending resolution. The main purpose for releasing the list is to assure victims the diocese believes them and cares for them. We hope it ushers in in a new chapter in the diocese, in which we commit to a future of trust, openness and accountability. We also hope it reassures the people and clergy of the diocese, and all people of good will, that just as crimes against children were abuse of power, the Diocese of Sioux City intends to do everything in its power to support and help victims and prevent abuse from happening in the future. As you review the list, it is important to remember the accusations, while considered credible, are not the equivalent of conviction in a court of law. The review board considered any objective information that was available, including consistency of the testimony of witnesses, accuracy of the details, such as the placement of the accused at the time the allegation is said to have taken place and physical evidence. In addition, the board considered other corroborating evidence from files or other possible witnesses. Many of the accused priests are deceased and cannot defend themselves. Priest files from 1902 up until today have been reviewed. For perspective, the first credible accusation is reported to have occurred in 1948 and the latest in 1995. An estimated 515 priests have worked in the diocese since it was established. Other names will be added to the list as other victims come forward, and the Diocesan Review Board determines the allegation is credible. We ask and encourage victims to step forward. If you, or someone you know, have been sexually abused by a priest or clergy member in our diocese, please contact our Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-866-435-4397 or 712-279- 5610. Our hope and prayer is the release of this list helps us to begin healing together. 1 Name Elmore Everette Apt Alver William Behrens Year of Ordination 1947 1945 Assignments 1947-1949: 1949-1951: 1951-1952: 1952: 1952: 1953-1954: 1954-1956: 1956-1959: 1959-1962: 1962-1965: 1965-1967: 1967-1968: 1967-1968: 1969: 1972-1979: 1979: 1945-1949: 1949-1952: 1949-1952: 1952-1959: 1952-1959: 1959-1964: 1959-1964: 1964-1966: 1966-1972: 1970-1971: Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Storm Lake Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Boone Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Granville Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Cherokee Assistant Chaplain, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Whittemore Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Templeton Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Alvord Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Armstrong Pastor, Assumption Parish, Merrill On duty outside the Diocese: Assistant Pastor, St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Eustis FL Assistant Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Sioux City Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Dayton Leave of absence due to health Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ayrshire Retired Assistant Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Fort Dodge: Faculty, Bishop Heelan High School Faculty, Sioux City Assistant Chaplain, St. Anthony’s Home, Sioux City Superintendent, Gehlen Catholic High School, Le Mars Chaplain, Sacred Heart Hospital, Le Mars Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Sioux City Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Neptune On duty outside the Diocese: Staff, National Catholic Education Association, Washington D.C. Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Templeton On duty outside the Diocese: Administration, Bishop Dowling High School, Des Moines, IA Number of Allegations 3 Gender of Victims Male Approximate Date of Abuse 1950-1970s Current Status Deceased; 1985 5 Male Female 1960s Deceased; 2002 2 Richard Wayne Birdsall 1945 Paul Joseph Bruening 1954 John Francis Cain 1956 1972-1975: 1975-1981: 1981-1987: 1987-1993: 1993: 1945-1965: 1965-1967: 1965-1967: 1967-1969: 1967-1969: 1969-1976: 1969-1976: 1976-1982: 1982-1985: 1985-1991: 1991: 1954-1955: 1954-1955: 1955-1956: 1955-1956: 1956-1958: 1958-1960: 1960-1961: 1960-1961: 1961: 1961-1962: 1962-1970: 1970: 1970-1975: 1975-1978: 1956: 1956-1963: Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Bancroft Pastor, Holy Name Parish, Marcus Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Mapleton Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Mt. Carmel Retired Was a member of the Salvatorian Order and served outside the Diocese. Faculty, Trinity Preparatory High School, Sioux City Sacramental Minister, St. Michael Parish, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, Assumption Parish, Emmetsburg Faculty, Emmetsburg Catholic High School, Emmetsburg Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Maple River Faculty, Kuemper High School, Carroll Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Remsen Pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Breda Pastor, St. Martin Parish, Odebolt Retired Assistant Pastor, St. John Parish, Arcadia Faculty, Kuemper High School, Carroll Assistant Pastor, St. James Parish, Le Mars Faculty, Gehlen Catholic High School, Le Mars Assistant Pastor, Holy Name Church, Rock Rapids Faculty, Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Fort Dodge Faculty, St. Edmund High School, Fort Dodge Temporary Assistant, Sacred Heart Parish, Boone Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Danbury On duty outside the Diocese in the Diocese of Belleville Excardinated from the Diocese of Sioux City Incardinated into the Diocese of Belleville Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Metropolis, IL Pastor, St. Ann Parish, Nashville, IL Temporary Assistant, St. Mary Parish, Remsen Assistant Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Fort Dodge 1 Female 1970s Deceased; 1997 1 Female 1957 Deceased; 2002 1 Female 1973 Deceased; 2015 3 1963-1969: Jerome Paul Coyle John William Cullen Linus Joseph Eisenbacher 1959 1935 1938 1969-1980: 1969-1980: 1980-1986: 1986-1994: 1994: 1999: 1959: 1959-1963: 1963-1964: 1964-1966: 1966-1970: 1970-1972: 1972-1974: 1974-1977: 1977-1978: 1978-1986: 1986-1988: 1988: 1935-1941: 1941-1955: 1955-1985: 1985: 1938: 1938-1944: 1938-1944: 1944-1951: 1951-1959: 1959-1961: Pastor, St. John Parish, Gilmore City, attending St. Patrick Parish on the Lizard Pastor, St. Malachy Parish, Madrid Chaplain, State Hospital-School, Woodward Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Wesley Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Dow City Retired Administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Sioux Rapids Chaplain, Sacred Heart Hospital, Le Mars Faculty, Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Sioux City Pastor, Visitation Parish, Maryhill Pastor, St. Margaret Parish, Rolfe Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Armstrong Pastor, Holy Angels Parish, Roselle Pastor, St. Brigid Parish, Grand Junction Pastor, St. Cecelia Parish, Sanborn Leave of absence Removed from ministry Assistant Pastor, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Sutherland attending St. Anthony Parish, Primghar Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Clare Retired Temporary Assistant, Assumption Parish, Emmetsburg Chaplain, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Fort Dodge Administrator, Immaculate Conception Parish, Lehigh Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Alvord attending St. Mary Parish, Doon Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Armstrong Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Pomeroy attending St. Joseph Parish, Palmer 13 Male 1965-1985 Resides in specialized care facility in Missouri. 1 Female 1955 Deceased; 1991 1 Female 1970s Deceased; 1991 4 Clarence Edward Farrelly Louis Henry Greving 1927 1946 1961-1975: 1975-1985: 1985: 1927: 1927-1931: 1931-1944: 1944-1979: 1979: 1946-1954: 1954-1955: 1955-1956: 1956-1987: 1956-1987: 1987: 1987-1996: Victor Everett Kollasch 1945 1945-1948: 1948-1953: 1953-1960: Bruce Anthony Lefebvre 1973 1960-1968: 1968-1975: 1975-1981: 1973: 1973-1974: 1974-1978: 1974-1978: 1978-1983: 1978-1983: Pastor, St. Martin Parish, Odebolt Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ledyard Retired Temporary Assistant, St. Jean Baptiste Parish, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Boone, attending St. Mary, Boone County Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Laurens Pastor, St. Thomas Parish, Emmetsburg Retired Assistant Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend Administrator, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Pomeroy attending St. Joseph Parish, Palmer Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend Director, Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend Retired Director, Grotto of the Redemption, with residence at Saints Peter and Paul Parish Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, St. Lawrence Parish, Carroll Pastor, St. Louis Parish, Royal Attending St. Mary Parish, Everly Pastor, Holy Name Parish, Rock Rapids Pastor, St. Augustine Parish, Halbur Pastor, St. Martin Parish, Odebolt Temporary Assistant, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Carroll Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Dedham Faculty, Kuemper High School, Carroll Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Alton Faculty, Spalding High School, Granville 2 Female 1960s Deceased; 1987 1 Female 1965-1971 Deceased; 2002 1 Female 1970s Deceased; 1981 2 Male 1980s Deceased; 2005 5 1983-1984: 1984: 1984-1987: 1984-1987: 1987-1989: 1989-1990: 1990: 1990-1991: 1990-1991: 1991-1996: Jan Lisowski 1939 1996-1999: 1999-2002: 2002: 1939-1962: 1962-1966: 1966-1970: 1970-1973: 1973-1975: George Bernard McFadden 1952 1975-1980: 1980: 1953: 1953-1957: Assistant Pastor, Assumption Parish, Emmetsburg Administrator, St. Brigid Parish, Grand Junction attending St. John Parish, Paton Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Sioux Rapids Faculty, St. Mary High School, Storm Lake Pastor, St. Columbkille Parish, Varina CPE studies/chaplaincy-Mental Health Institute, Cherokee Sacramental Minister, St. John the Baptist Church, Quimby On duty outside the Diocese CPE studies/chaplaincy, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines Pastor, St. John Parish, Gilmore City attending St. Margaret Parish, Rolfe Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Mallard Leave of absence Outside the Diocese Pastor, Lipowiec, Poland Chaplain, Polish Military Forces Defender of the Bond, Tribunal, Rome Advocate, Holy Roman Rota, Apostolic Signatura, Rome Defender of the Bond, Tribunal, Diocese of Sioux City Unassigned Administrator, Christ the King Parish, Dayton attending Immaculate Conception Parish, Lehigh Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Oto attending St. Philip Parish, Hornick Assistant Pastor, Holy Name Parish, Marcus Retired Temporary Assistant, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, St. Mary’s Parish, Storm Lake 1 Male 1960s 39 Male Female 1960-1985 Deceased; 2001 Resides outside the State of Iowa 6 1957-1960: 1960-1969: 1969-1972: 1972-1987: 1987-1991: 1991: 1995: 1995: Bernard Joseph Montag Thomas Joseph Munn 1932 1951 2001: 1932-1938: 1938-1942: 1942-1945: 1945-1946: 1946-1951: 1951-1961: 1961-1980: 1980: 1951: 1951-1953: 1953: 1953-1957: 1957: 1957: 1957-1965: 1965: 1965-1966: 1966-1973: 1973-1985: Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Sioux City Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Sioux city Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Jefferson Pastor, St. James Parish, Le Mars Pastor, St. Andrew Parish, Sibley Removed from parish Ministry Retired Given permission to celebrate Noon Daily Mass at Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Faculties removed Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Templeton Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Ute On duty outside the Diocese Chaplin, U.S. Army Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Ute Pastor, Holy Angels Parish, Roselle Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ledyard Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Mallard Retired Temporary Assistant, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Ashton Temporary Assistant, St. Michael Parish, Whittemore Assistant Chaplin, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Sioux City Temporary Assistant, Sacred Heart Parish, Boone attending St. Mary, Boone County Temporary Assistant, St. Joseph Parish, Duncombe attending St. John Parish, Vincent Chaplin, State Hospital-School, Woodard Temporary Assistant, St. Cecelia Parish, Algona Assistant Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Denison Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Oto attending St. Philip Parish, Hornick Pastor, St. Louis Parish, Royal 2 Female 1959-1961 Deceased; 2001 1 Male 1954-1955 Deceased; 2002 7 1985-1989: 1989-1999: Peter Brendan Murphy 1955 1999: 1999-2001: 1955: 1955-1956: 1955-1956: 1956-1960: 1960: 1960: 1961: 1961: 1964: John Patrick Perdue 1985 Ronald Joseph Reicks 1968 1973: 1973: 1985-1986: 1986: 1968: 1968: 1968-1971: 1968-1971: 1971-1976: 1976-1977: 1976-1977: 1977-1979: attending St. Mary Parish, Everly Pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Breda Pastor, St. John Parish, Ogden attending Immaculate Conception Parish, Lehigh attending Christ the King Parish, Dayton Retired Chaplin, St. Anthony Hospital, Carroll Temporary Assistant, St. Mary Parish, Danbury Assistant Pastor, Assumption Parish, Emmetsburg Faculty, Emmetsburg Catholic High School, Emmetsburg Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ft. Dodge Temporary Assistant, St. Michael Parish, Whittemore Temporary Assistant, Blessed Sacrament Parish Leave of Absence Temporary Assistant, St. Joseph Parish, Kossuth County Temporary Assistant, St. Mary Parish, Danbury Leave of Absence Temporary Assistant, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Denison Leave of Absence Temporary Assistant, Sacred Heart Parish, Spencer Leave of Absence Parochial Vicar, St. Lawrence Parish, Carroll Left the priesthood Temporary Assistant, Immaculate Conception Parish, Cherokee Temporary Chaplain, Mental Health Institute, Cherokee Assistant Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Whittemore Faculty, Bishop Garrigan High School, Algona Faculty, Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Storm Lake Faculty, Saint Mary High School, Storm Lake Assistant Pastor, Resurrection Parish, Pocahontas 11 Male 1956-1964 Deceased; 1980 1 Male 1982-1983 2 Female 1973-1984 Resides in the State of Iowa, outside the diocese. Resides outside the State of Iowa. 8 1979: 1979-1985: 1985-1992: 1992-1995: 1992-1995: 1995-1996: Ralph William Reinhart 1952 1996: 1952: 1952-1959: 1959-1961: Nicholas John Ruba 1951 Laurence Frances Schoeppner 1926 1961-1968: 1968-1973: 1973-1975: 1975-1986: 1986-1997: 1997: 1951-1954: 1954-1958: 1958-1961: 1961-1968: 1968-1986: 1986-1992: 1992-1996: 1996: 1926: 1926-1930: 1930-1932: Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Lidderdale attending St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Glidden Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Sutherland attending St. Anthony Parish, Primghar Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Whittemore Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Alton Faculty, Spalding High School, Granville On duty outside the Diocese Diocese of Pando, Bolivia Left the priesthood Temporary Assistant, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Sioux City attending Annunciation Parish, Sioux City until it closed in 1955 Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Alvord attending St. Mary Parish, Doon Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Rock Valley Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Ashton Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Cherokee Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Sac City Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Manning Retired Assistant Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Carroll Assistant Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Sioux City Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Dayton Pastor, St. Benedict Parish, St. Benedict Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Sioux City Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Alton Pastor, St. Andrew Parish, Sibley Retired Chaplin, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ft. Dodge Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Granville 6 Male 1950s Deceased; 2001 2 Male Female 1970-1971 Deceased; 2015 1 Female 1948-1949 Deceased; 1965 9 Donald Joseph Slaven 1967 1932-1950: 1950-1953: 1953-1965: 1965: 1967-1976: 1967-1976: 1976-1979: 1979-1984: 1979-1984: 1984-1988: 1988-1992: 1992-1993: 1993-1995: 1995-1997: 1997: 1997-1998: 1998-2005: 2005-2009: Verne Peter Stapenhorst 1961 2009: 1961-1964: 1961-1964: 1964-1966: 1964-1966: 1966-1972: 1972-2001: 1991-1995: 1995-1998: Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Lidderdale Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ayrshire Pastor, St. Catherine Parish, Oyens Retired Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Remsen Faculty, St. Mary Parish, Remsen Faculty, Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Neptune Faculty, Gehlen Catholic High School, Le Mars Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Dedham Pastor, St. Columbkille Parish, Churdan attending St. Brigid Parish, Grand Junction attending St. John Parish, Paton attending St. Patrick Parish, Cedar Leave of absence Chaplin, Nursing Homes, Sioux City Graduate Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC Judge, Tribunal, Diocese of Sioux City Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Ruthven attending Sacred Heart Parish, Ayrshire Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Salix Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Dow City attending St. Boniface Parish, Charter Oak attending St. Mary Parish, Ute Retired Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ft. Dodge Faculty, St. Edmond High School, Ft. Dodge Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Danbury Faculty, St. Mary High School, Danbury Faculty Bishop Garrigan High School, Algona Faculty Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City Administrator, St. Philip Parish, Hornick Sacramental Minister, St. Casimir Parish, Sioux City 2 Male 1990s Deceased; 2014 1 Male 1976 Resides outside the State of Iowa. 10 2001-2003: 2001-2002: 2002-2003: 2003: Fergus Stevenson, OFM Joseph Edward Tolan Donald William Wingert Unknown 1941 1960 2003: 2004: 2011: 1975-1985: 1941-1948 1948-1963 1963-1974 1974 1974-1989 1989: 1960: 1960-1964: 1964: 1964-1967: 1967-1968: 1967-1968: 1968-1973: 1973-1975: 1973-1975: 1975-1977: 1975-1977: Replacement Ministry/Parish Coverage w/residence at Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend Sacramental Minister in residence, Sacred Heart Parish, Ruthven Administrator/Sacramental Minister in residence, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend Sacramental Minister in residence, St. Mary Parish, Humboldt Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Laurens Retired Faculties removed Assistant Pastor, St. Boniface Parish, Sioux City ** Not a Diocesan Priest, but a Franciscan Priest assigned to St. Boniface Parish in Sioux City. Assistant Pastor, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Sac City Pastor, St. Mary Humboldt Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Lake City Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Wall Lake Retired Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Ruthven Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Sioux City Temporary Assistant, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Spencer Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Neptune Faculty, Gehlen Catholic School, Le Mars Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ruthven Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ledyard Faculty, St. John the Baptist School, Bancroft Pastor: St. Mary Parish, Pomeroy attending St. Joseph Parish, Palmer Faculty, Our Lady of Good Council School, Fonda 1 Male 1976 Believed to be deceased. 1 Female 1980-1982 Deceased; 1989 1 Male 1980-1982 Deceased; 2017 11 1977-1979: 1979-1981: 1981-1986: 1986-1993: John Charles Yetmar 1957 1993: 1957-1961: 1957-1961: 1961-1965: 1961-1965: 1965-1971: 1965-1971: 1971-1973: 1973-1974: 1974-1980: 1980-1987: 1980-1987: 1987-1991: 1991-1993: 1993-1999: 1999-2002: 2002: 2004: Pastor, Holy Angels Parish, Roselle Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Kossuth County Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Rock Valley Pastor, St. Boniface Parish, Charter Oak attending St. Mary Parish, Ute Retired Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Danbury Faculty, St. Mary High School, Danbury Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Storm Lake Faculty, St, Mary High School, Storm Lake Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Pomeroy attending St. Joseph Parish, Palmer Faculty, Our Lady of Good Council, Fonda Pastor, St. John Parish, Gilmore City attending St. Patrick Parish, Lizard Pastor, Sacred Heart, Early Pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Breda Pastor, St. Malachy Parish, Madrid Chaplin, State Hospital-School, Woodward Rector, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Emmetsburg Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Sioux Rapids Pastor, Holy Name Parish, Rock Rapids Retired Faculties removed 2 Male 1968-1974 Resides outside the State of Iowa. 12