Robert Friese
6/15/1977 – Deacon, Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish
5/10/1978 Ordained
5/17/1978- Associate Pastor, St. Cyprian’s in River Grove
1980-1985 Leave of absence so listed in the 1981-85 Directories; later newspaper stories do not mention this leave or give a reason for it.
3/17/1980- Associate Pastor, St. Juliana’s in Chicago
9/5/1980 “Remove from Board. Chancellor to handle him as a disciplinary matter in confidence. (AOC 013768)
9/9/1980 Report of sexual abuse by Friese. (AOC 013776)
9/25/1980 Assignment terminated and temporary leave of absence granted. (AOC 013779)
10/1/1980 – On Leave
3/31/1981 – Youth Counsellor, Maryville Academy, a child care agency for catholic charities. (AOC 013795-13800)
8/1984 Friese arrested for abusing a Maryville boy. (AOC 013900)
9/24/1984 Memo that Friese admitted to ongoing relationship with victim who accused him of sexual abuse. (AOC 013895)
1/15/1985 Was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and taking indecent liberties with a 14-year-old boy.
8/1/1985 Resigned
1/16/1986 Friese to seek laicizaition. (AOC 013903)