Fr. John D. Malzone: Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Have Been Admitted, Established or Determined to Be Credible

Fr. John D. Malzone

Ordained: 1955

  • 1956-1958: St. Anthony (Italian), Joliet, IL (JOL)
  • 1959: St. Joseph’s, Rockdale, IL (JOL)
  • 1960-1965: Visitation, Elmhurst, IL (JOL)
  • 1966-1969: St. James’, Irwin, IL (JOL
  • 1970: Absent on Leave (JOL) – Location Unknown
  • 1971-2008: Unknown
  • 2008: Died

Fr. John D. Malzone was incardinated into the Diocese of Joliet in 1955. Fr. Malzone has been named on the Diocese of Joliet’s list of “Diocesan Priests with Credible Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors Made Against Them While Serving in the Diocese of Joliet” with “Substantiated Allegations.” It is believed that Fr. Malzone left ministry in 1970, but his whereabouts and whether he had access to children from 1970 until his death in 2008 are unknown.