IL - Victims’ group warns hospital
- Victims’ group warns hospital
- Accused priest now works there
- SNAP: “He’s been inappropriate with youngsters”
- Group questions the wisdom of keeping him there
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will try to deliver a letter to a hospital president about a Catholic priest who may be working as a Chaplain there.
The victims will also urge
--Joliet Catholic officials to aggressively seek out others who may have experienced inappropriate contact with the cleric, and
--urge anyone who may have seen, suspected, or suffered clergy sex crimes to come forward to the police immediately.
WHEN
Tuesday, April 2, at 1:00 PM
WHO
Two-three members of a support group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAPnetwork.org)
WHERE
Outside the Central DuPage Hospital at 25 N. Winfield in Winfield, IL
WHY
SNAP has learned that Fr. Thomas Corbino, a priest accused of inappropriate behavior, now works as a chaplain at Central DuPage hospital after he left St. Pius X in January 2012.
SNAP has recently obtained documents that show concern about the behavior of Fr. Corbino while he was working at St. Pius X in Lombard, IL. These documents include an email from a former altar boy addressed to Fr. Corbino that alleges sexual abuse, and a statement from an investigator relating to a Will County State’s Attorney Investigative Report into sex abuse allegations against Fr. Corbino.
Fr. Corbino resigned from St. Pius X on April 22, 2012. The website of the Diocese of Joliet, as recently as yesterday, lists Fr. Corbino as working as a chaplain at Central DuPage Hospital (and also working at St Mary Parish in West Chicago). SNAP believes that the allegations against Fr. Corbino are serious enough that he should be removed from his post at the hospital because it places him in a position of authority with opportunities to abuse children and vulnerable adults.
A March 21, 2013 Chicago Tribune article pointed out the long standing tradition of transferring priests accused of abuse from parishes to hospitals within their dioceses.
Leaders of SNAP are delivering a letter to hospital president Michael Vivoda, asking him to immediately remove Fr. Corbino.
“Given the history of abuse allegations against Fr. Corbino, we question the wisdom of letting him work in proximity to sick individuals, some of whom may be sedated or bed-bound,” SNAP’s letter reads in part. “He should be moved to a different post where he has no interaction with children or vulnerable adults.”
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
Showing 3 comments
I’m sorry. I disagree and take issue with the portion of SNAP’s letter that reads: “He should be moved to a different post where he has no interaction with children or vulnerable adults.”
I believe from what your posting states about his conduct at St. Pius X, that Fr. Corbino should be reported to police who should then arrest and have him arraigned for trial; and that the former alter boy herein referenced should be contacted as well as the investigator of a Will County State’s Attorney Investigative Report into sex abuse allegations against Fr. Corbino for purposes of at least being deposed for such a trial.
These former diocesean pedophile priests must be tried and convicted in a US court of law, and duly sentenced, not simply “passed along” again!
Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to post my comment and beliefs.
Sincerely,
Lani Halter