Lawyers who have represented clergy abuse victims released a list of names of 395 Catholic clergy accused of abuse in Illinois, including the dioceses of Belleville, Joliet, Peoria, Rockford and Springfield.

The 185 page report includes background information, photographs and assignment histories of the laypersons accused of sexual misconduct.

From the Diocese of Rockford, the following are accused:

Arias, Alfredo Pedraza
In 2013, Fr. Alfredo Pedraza-Arias moved from Colombia to Illinois to work within the Diocese of Rockford. In October 2014, the Rockford diocese removed Fr. Pedraza-Arias from ministry while he was under investigation for two allegations of child sexual abuse. In February 2016, Fr. Pedraza-Arias was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 13. He allegedly sexually abused two girls, under the age of 6, while he worked at Sacred Heart in Aurora, Illinois. In February 2018, Fr. Pedraza-Arias pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was not required to register as a sex offender. He was sentenced to 205 days in county jail with credit for time 
served. Fr. Pedraza-Arias was released to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities the day after he was sentenced. On February 26, 2018, Fr. Pedraza-Arias was deported back to Colombia. His status as a priest, whereabouts, and whether he has access to children are unknown

Campbell, James D. (dead)
Fr. James Campbell was removed from ministry in May 2002. He was indicted in 2003 and convicted in 2004 on charges of rape, assault and battery, furnishing alcohol to a minor and committing an unnatural and lascivious act after he pleaded guilty to raping two adolescent males. The sexual abuse took place in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. At the time, Fr. Campbell was assigned to St. Joseph Church in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Fr. Campbell was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 10 years of probation. He was laicized in March 2005. In 2018, Fr. Campbell was included on the Diocese of Rockford’s list of Religious Order Priests/Brothers or Priests of another diocese, who worked within the geographical 
boundaries of the Rockford Diocese or were assigned in this Diocese, against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported

Campobello, Mark A.
In 2002, Fr. Mark A. Campobello was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. In 
approximately 1999, Fr. Campobello sexually abused the teenage girl while he worked as associate pastor at St. Peter in Geneva, Illinois. At that time, Fr. Campobello was assistant principal at Aurora Central Catholic High School, but occasionally said mass at St. Peter. In December 2002, Fr. Campobello was removed from his duties as parochial administrator at St. James in Belvidere and was later laicized in 2005. In 2003, new child sexual abuse charges were brought against Fr. Campobello. The charges allege he sexually abused a 15-year-old girl, from approximately 1999 to 2000, while he worked at Aurora Central Catholic High School. In 2004, Fr. Campobello pleaded guilty to sexually 
abusing both girls and was sentenced to eight years in prison. In 2007, the Diocese of Rockford settled two child sexual abuse lawsuits that included Fr. Campobello as a defendant. In 2008, Fr. Campobello was released from prison on parole. He was sent back to prison after he violated parole. In July 2010, Fr. Campobello was released from prison upon completion of his parole. In 2018, Fr. Campobello was included in the Diocese of Rockford’s list of “Diocese of Rockford Priests against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported.” It is believed Fr. Campobello currently resides in Aurora, Illinois. Whether he has access to children is unknown. 

Clapsaddle, Harlan B.
In January 1997, the Diocese of Rockford removed Fr. Harlan B. Clapsaddle from St. Anne’s in Dixon, Illinois, after allegations of child sexual abuse were made against him. In approximately the late 1970s, Fr. Clapsaddle is alleged to have sexually abused three brothers while he worked as a deacon at St. James in Rockford. The Rockford diocese found the allegations credible and sent Fr. Clapsaddle to treatment before he was reassigned to minister to the elderly at Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. In 2002, the allegations against Fr. Clapsaddle were made public. On May 3, 2002, 
Fr. Clapsaddle resigned from his sacramental ministry position at Provena Cor Mariae Center and was transferred by the Diocese to an undisclosed location to stay with friends. In 2018, Fr. Clapsaddle was included in the Diocese of Rockford’s list of “priests against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported.” From 2002 to the present, Fr. Clapsaddle’s status as a priest, whereabouts, and whether he has access to children are unknown. 

Considine, Thomas (dead)
In April 1980, the Rockford diocese removed Fr. Thomas Considine from ministry. In 2018, Fr. Considine was included in the Diocese of Rockford’s list of “priests against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported.” Fr. Considine’s whereabouts and whether he had access to children from 1978 until his death are unknown. 

Feely, Theodore W.
Fr. Theodore W. Feely, O.F.M. Conv. was ordained a Conventual Franciscan Friar in 1958 and worked in various parishes throughout Illinois, California, and Nevada. In 2002, two survivors accused Fr. Feely of sexually abusing them from approximately 1968 to 1972 while he worked at St. Anthony of Padua in Rockford, Illinois. In 2006, one of the survivors filed a civil lawsuit against the Diocese of Rockford in which Fr. Feely was named. In 2018, Fr. Feely was named on the Diocese of Rockford’s list of “Religious Order Priests/Brothers or Priests of another diocese, who worked within the geographical boundaries of the Rockford Diocese or were assigned in this Diocese, against whom a substantiated 
allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported.

Frazier, Michael
Deacon Michael Frazier was ordained a permanent deacon in 1982. In 2011, Deacon Frazier retired. In February 2014, Deacon Frazier was removed from ministry by the Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee and his faculties were removed by the Rockford diocese that same month. In 2018, Deacon Frazier was included in the Diocese of Rockford’s list of “Permanent Deacons against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported.” Deacon Frazier’s current whereabouts and whether he has access to children are unknown

Gaynor, James

Harte, Al F.
From 1978 to 1980, Msgr. Al F. Harte allegedly sexually abused a student at Holy Family Catholic School in Rockford, Illinois, while he was pastor at Holy Family Parish. In 2014, Msgr. Harte was named in a child sexual abuse lawsuit. 

Heimann, David F. (dead)
In May 1961, Fr. David F. Heimann was dismissed from Pontifical College Josephinum Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, after he was reportedly found to be running a sex ring involving high school boys. He was reportedly laicized in 1963. Fr. Heimann was included on the Diocese of Rockford’s list of religious order priests or priests of another diocese who were assigned in this diocese, whom an allegation of sexual abused of a minor has been reported, and whose name appears on another diocese’s list of accused. Fr. Heimann was also included on the Diocese of Columbus’ list of extern or religious clergy (clergy from other dioceses or religious orders) who served in the Diocese of Columbus who were 
credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors (alleged conduct occurred in the Diocese of Columbus), released March 5, 2019. From 1963 until his death in 2019, Fr. Hiemann’s whereabouts and whether he had access to children are unknown

Holdren, John C.

Jablonski, Joseph

Joffe, William I.
In December 1987, Fr. William I. Joffe was placed on leave after allegations arose he mismanaged parish funds at St. Joseph’s in Harvard, Illinois. In 1991, Fr. Joffe pleaded guilty to embezzling $265,000 and was sentenced to one year in prison and five years’ probation. In 1992, the Rockford diocese reassigned Fr. Joffe to St. Patrick’s in Amboy, Illinois. In 1993, Fr. Joffe was abruptly removed from ministry after the first allegation of child sexual abuse was made against him. Fr. Joffe has been accused of sexually abusing at least seven children and has been named in at least one civil lawsuit. 
Fr. Joffe allegedly sexually abused children while he worked at parishes in Dixon, Morrison, and Woodstock. Fr. Joffe held positions as director and co-director of religious education at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling and Marian Central High School in Woodstock. In 2018, Fr. Joffe was included in the Diocese of Rockford’s list of “priests against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported.” It is believed after the Rockford diocese removed Fr. Joffe from ministry he moved to Florida, where he resided until his death. From 1994 until his death, 
Fr. Joffe’s status as a priest and whether he had access to children are unknown.

Johnson, Walter E.

Jones, Augustine K.

Kohler, Peter D.
In 2018, Fr. Peter Kohler was included on the Diocese of Rockford’s list of “Religious Order Priests/Brothers or Priests of another diocese, who worked within the geographical boundaries of the Rockford Diocese or were assigned in this Diocese, against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported.” According to the Diocese of Rockford, Fr. Kohler died in 2014.

Kuhl, Richard

Kurz, Michael
Following his ordination in 1975, Msgr. Kurz worked in the Diocese of Pueblo in Colorado for over two decades before being incardinated into the Diocese of Rockford. During his time in Illinois, Msgr. Kurz ministered at St. Rita’s Parish and served as a Judicial Vicar. In 2008, Msgr. Kurz was named in a lawsuit, alleging he had sexually abused a boy attending Christ the King in Pueblo, Colorado. The abuse allegedly began in approximately 1976 and continued for a couple of years. Following the allegation, the Diocesan Review Board conducted an investigation and determined the allegation to be unfounded and false. No punitive action was taken against Msgr. Kurz. After allegations of sexual abuse arose involving Msgr. Kurz, at least two settlements were reached with two survivors. Msgr. Kurz is believed to have died in 2019. His whereabouts, status as a priest, and whether he had access to children from 2017 until his believed death are unknown

Lessar, Joseph Marcel

Rovira, Ivan M.

Tully, Joseph J.M.
In 2018, Fr. Tully was included in the Diocese of Rockford’s list of “priests against whom a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been reported.” From 1972 until his death Fr. Tully’s status as a priest, whereabouts, and whether he had access to children are unknown

Virtue, William D.