Allegations

To my beloved faithful of the Diocese of Austin:
 
            With a contrite heart, today I have published a list of clergy and religious who have been credibly accused of committing sexual abuse against a minor.  Simultaneously, my brother bishops throughout Texas are also publishing similar lists.  It is my prayer and hope that publishing this list will help to bring healing from the hurt and anger caused by the lack of accountability and transparency on the part of church leadership.
 
The victims of sexual abuse by clergy have experienced much pain; we must continue to pray and care for our brothers and sisters who have suffered greatly.  I apologize to the victims and their families for the diocese’s failures. The Church must always be willing to recognize and correct its failings.
 
To compile this list, I engaged outside professionals who worked with diocesan staff, most of whom are laypersons, to review 70 years of archived documents. The list contains the names of priests, deacons, or religious about whom the Diocese of Austin has received a credible allegation of committing sexual abuse against a minor.  If the diocese receives additional credible allegations, the list will be amended. If you believe a name is missing from this list, please contact the diocese.
 
In 2002, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops implemented the Charter for the protection of children.  The Charter, coupled with the implementation of our Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) program, has had a significant impact in reducing the abuse of minors by clergy.  Yet, we must remain vigilant in protecting children from harm.
 
            If you have suffered sexual abuse and have not reported it, please report the abuse to law enforcement authorities. If the sexual abuse occurred by a minister in the church, please also contact our Office of Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM).
 
            As Bishop of this Diocese, I remain committed to the care of all the People of God, especially those who have been sexually abused by the Church’s ministers.  I ask the intercession of Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our mother, to pray for us, as we strive for holiness and truth.  May she look with tender compassion on those who have been hurt just as she lovingly stood by her Son at the foot of the cross.

Faithfully in Christ,
 
Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez
Bishop of Austin
 

Date list first published:  January 31, 2019, 2 p.m.
Date name most recently added or removed:  September 23, 2021

Aguilar, Ricardo     Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin
Current Status:  Laicized
Birth:  1959
Ordination:  1995
Removal from Ministry:  2011
Laicization:  2017
 
Clogan, Paul M.    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Portland, Maine
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1931
Ordination:  1999
Death:  2012
 
Delaney, Daniel Joseph    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1946
Ordination:  1973
Death:  2008
 
Drinan, Daniel Michael    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Congregation of Missionaries, Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Current Status:  Laicized
Birth:  1948
Ordination:  1977
Removal from Ministry:  2002
Expulsion:  2006
Laicization:  2014
 
Eggerling, Milton     Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Oakland, previously of the Diocese of Sioux Falls
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1921
Ordination:  1954
Death:  2008
 
Faust, Claude     Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1914
Ordination:  1939
Death:  1973
 
Gallagher, James     Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin (Deacon)
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1932
Diaconate Ordination:  1984
Death:  2005
 
Garcia, Jim Castro (a/k/a Santiago)    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica
Current Status:  Priest for the Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica
Birth:  1968
Ordination:  2017
Additional Information:  Dismissed from seminary for the Diocese of Austin in 2011. Later ordained for the Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica.
 
Greenwell, James H.    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Third Order Regular of St. Francis, previously of the Order of Friars Minor
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1924
Ordination:  1954
Death:  2012
 
Hand, Jr., Chester Culver    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1920
Ordination:  1986
Death:  2002
 
Kinder, Conrad     Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Society of the Divine Word
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1891
Ordination:  1921
Death:  1978
 
Krol, Michael Francis    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1919
Ordination:  1945
Death:  1996

Meunier, Lucien (Luke, Luc, Lou)   
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Saint Hyacinthe and Diocese of Amos
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1915
Ordination:  1939
Death:  1990
 
Muller, Gerald     Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Congregation of Holy Cross (Religious Brother)
Current Status:  Restricted
Birth:  1927
Vows:  1946
Removal from Ministry:  2017
Restricted:  2017
 
Nowery, C. Richard    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Congregation of Holy Cross
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1938
Ordination:  1968
Death:  2018
 
O'Connor, James R.    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin
Current Status:  Laicized
Birth:  1942
Ordination:  1969
Removal from Ministry:  2004
Laicization:  2018
 
Ozuna, Rafael Rendon    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin (Deacon)
Current Status:  Laicized
Birth:  1944
Diaconate Ordination:  2007
Removal from Ministry:  2010
Laicization:  2013

Reyes, Longinus Juventius (a/k/a Lonnie)    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin
Current Status:  Removed from Ministry, Retired
Birth:  1942
Ordination:  1969
Removal from Ministry:  2004
Retirement:  2004
 
Robles, Victor G.    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin, previously of the Society of Jesus
Current Status:  Removed from Ministry, Retired
Birth:  1953
Ordination:  1986
Removal from Ministry:  2002
Retirement:  2009
 
Tijerina, Alberto Matta    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin, previously of the Diocese of San Angelo
Current Status:  Removed from Ministry
Birth:  1954
Ordination:  1980
Removal from Ministry:  1993
 
Waiches, Vincent     Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of San Diego, previously of the Society of the Divine Word
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1919
Ordination:  1946
Death:  1995
 
Willemsen, Adrianus Johannes (a/k/a Andy, Andrew, Andre)    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin, previously of the Congregation of the Mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1928
Ordination:  1954
Death:  2012
 
Wozniak, Louis J.    Assignment Information
Diocese or Religious Order:  Diocese of Austin
Current Status:  Deceased
Birth:  1926
Ordination:  1951
Removal from Ministry:  2015
Retirement:  1999
Death:  2021