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.”
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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