Anthony Joseph Vader: Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Have Been Admitted, Established or Determined to Be Credible

Anthony Joseph Vader

Ordained: 1952

  • 1952-1964: Holy Cross, Chicago, IL (CHI)
  • 1964-1968: St. Laurence, Chicago, IL (CHI)
  • 1968-2002: Holy Name of Mary, Chicago, IL (CHI)
  • 1990-2004: Sacred Heart Mission of Holy Name of Mary, Chicago, IL (CHI)
  • 1990: Sabbatical
  • 1997-2004: Retired; Sacred Heart Mission of Holy Name of Mary, Chicago IL (CHI)
  • 2005-2006: Retired; P.O. Box 455, Mundelein, IL (CHI)
  • 2007-2010: Retired; Holy Family Villa, Palos Park, IL (CHI)
  • 2011: Died

Fr. Anthony Joseph Vader was ordained in 1952. In 1987 Fr. Vader became a member of the Archdiocese of Chicago Review Board. There have been at least 9 allegations of child sexual abuse made against Fr. Vader. Fr. Vader was removed from public ministry in 2003 and has been named in one civil lawsuit. Fr. Vader is included on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s list of “Clergy with Substantiated Allegations of Sexual Misconduct with Minors.” Fr. Vader’s status as a priest, exact whereabouts, and whether he had access to children from 2003 until his death are unknown.

Additional Information: 

5/01/1952        Ordained

7/8/1952 – Assistant Pastor, Holy Cross Parish

6/25/1964 – Assistant Pastor, St. Laurence Parish

1/30/1968 – Administrator, Holy Name of Mary Parish

Accused priest John W. Calicott was here 1980-91

3/13/1970 – Pastor, Holy Name of Mary Parish

6/25/1987 – Member, Review Board

6/15/1990 – Sabatical until 8/31/1990

1/31/1997        Retired

1/31/1997 – Resident, Sacred Heart Mission House

1/31/1997 – Pastor Emeritus, Holy Name of Mary Parish (until 2002)

11/10/2002      KG Report of sexual abuse by Vader in 1955-1956 (AOC 020779)

11/11/2002      KF Report of sexual abuse by Vader in 1958-1959 (AOC 020780)

2/17/2003        KE Report of sexual abuse by Vader at Holy Cross Parish (AOC 021056)

2/2003             Removed from public ministry

3/1/2004          KI Report of sexual abuse by Vader at St. Laurence Parish in mid 1960s. (AOC 021499)

3/8/2007          KH Report of sexual abuse by Vader in late 1960s. (AOC 021711)

3/9/2007          KL Report of sexual abuse by Vader in 1970 (AOC 021714)

7/15/2011        Died

1/28/2012        KJ Report of sexual abuse by Vader at Holy Cross Parish (AOC 021919)