Diocesan Safe Environment Program
Contact Information
Should you suspect that a child has been abused or neglected, please contact these 24-hour hotline numbers:
Department of Children and Family Services
(800) 252-2873
Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline
(309) 677-7082
Diocesan Contact
Dr. Jerry Sanderson
(309) 671-1550
Announcements, Press Releases, and News Articles
Bishop's Promulgation Letter
Bishop Louis Tylka - October 28, 2022
Diocese of Peoria Responds to Report of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
The Catholic POST - December 19, 2018
Catholic Diocese of Peoria Policies & Procedures
- Diocese of Peoria Statement Summarizing Misconduct Policies
- Sexual Abuse Allegation Policy
- Diócesis de Peoria Políticas y Procedimientos Relacionados con Acusaciones de Abuso Sexual de Menores
- Harassment Policy
- Diócesis de Peoria Política de Acoso
- Communications Policy
- Bullying Prevention Policy
- Pastoral Code of Conduct
- Volunteer Code of Conduct Form
Boy Scouts
Diocese of Peoria directive to parishes and schools about chartering Scout troops.
Training
Safe environment training for adult employees and volunteers who have contact with minors is a key element of the U.S. Bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The Diocese of Peoria has recently unveiled a new training program for adults. The new program, available at https://peoria.cmgconnect.org, is designed to help adults know what to look for in children that might indicate that they are victims of abuse and what behavior to look for in adults that might indicate abusive behavior with children. The program also covers diocesan safe environment policies, standards of conduct, and how to report suspected abuse or neglect. Completion of the training program is required for all personnel (employees and volunteers) of the parishes, schools, and agencies of the Diocese of Peoria who have contact with minors.
For more information, contact your local parish/school/institution.
Incardinated Priests of the Diocese of Peoria
Removed From Ministry Due to Allegations of Abuse of a Minor after 2002
Incardinated Priests of the Diocese of Peoria
Removed From Ministry Due to Allegation of Abuse of a Minor before 2002
Or, Determined to have Substantial Evidence of Abuse of a Minor before 2002
Incardinated Priests in other Dioceses/Religious Orders
who served in the Diocese of Peoria that were
Removed From Ministry Due to Allegations of Abuse of a Minor
(Alleged conduct occurred inside the Diocese of Peoria)
Victorian Ostmeyer, OFM
Toussaint Perron, Order of White Fathers
Samuel Pusateri, Order of St. Benedict, Peru, Illinois
Kenneth Roberts, Diocese of Dallas, Texas
John Turnbull, The Franciscan Friars, Province of St. John the Baptist, Cincinnati, Ohio
Incardinated Priests in other Dioceses/Religious Orders
who served in the Diocese of Peoria that were
Removed From Ministry Due to Allegations of Abuse of a Minor
(Alleged conduct occurred outside the Diocese of Peoria)
Michael Baca, Order of Franciscan Friars, Province of St. John the Baptist, Cincinnati, Ohio
Philip Kraus, Jesuit Order, Central and Southern
Severin Lamping, OFM
Joachim Lux, OFM
Frank Martinez, Diocese of Davenport
Orville Munie, Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Thomas Murphy, Christian Brothers of North America
Carter Partee, OFM
Juvenal Pfalzer, OFM
Roman Pfalzer, OFM
* The Diocese of Peoria discovered information concerning sexual misconduct with a minor by Onderko, but no alleged victim has come forward. Onderko denies that he has ever engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor.
While the Diocese of Peoria has endeavored to make a complete and accurate disclosure, the information on this page is subject to change as additional information is received.