John F. Rohrick: Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Have Been Admitted, Established or Determined to Be Credible

John F. Rohrick

Ordained: 1965

  • 1965-1969: St. Eulalia, Maywood, IL (CHI)
  • 1969-1971: St. Matthias, Chicago, IL (CHI)
  • 1971-1973: Catholic Youth Organization
  • 1973-1975: Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago,IL (CHI); Residence- St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette, IL (CHI)
  • 1974: Residence: St. Peter Parish, Skokie, IL (CHI)
  • 1975: Resigned
  • 1975-2019: Unknown
  • 2016: Laicized

Fr. Rohrich worked as a priest for a decade, starting in 1965, before resigning to marry. In a 2004 lawsuit, which was settled by the Archdiocese, Fr. Rohrich was accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl while working at St. Eulalia and St. Matthias in the late 1960s to early 1970s. In 2006, Fr. Rohrich was included in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s list of “Clergy with Substantiated Allegations of Sexual Misconduct with Minors.” Fr. Rohrich’s current whereabouts and whether he has access to children are unknown.