Father Francis Wildgruber
Diocese of Brooklyn
Ordained: 1960
Died: 2000
Assigned as follows:
- BVM Help of Christians (Woodside, NY)
- 1961-1975: SS. Joachim and Ann (Queens Village, NY)
- 1976-1996: Sacred Heart (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1983-1985: Absent on Sick Leave
- 1992-2000: Absent on Sick Leave
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Francis Wildgruber:
According to media reports, in February 2019, Fr. Francis Wildgruber’s name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Brooklyn’s list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors. The details of the allegations, including the information about the age/gender of his alleged victim/victims, the nature of the alleged sexual abuse, or Wildgruber’s assignments at the time of the alleged abuse is unknown.
His whereabouts and whether he had access to children from when he retired in 1983 until his death in 2000 are unknown.
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