John A. Robinson
Ordained: 1971
- 1969-1971: Caregiver- Angel Guardian Orphanage, Chicago, IL (CHI)
- 1971: Ordained
- 1971-1973: St. Clotilde, Chicago, IL (CHI)
- 1973-1979: St. Priscilla, Chicago, IL (CHI)
- 1979: St. Emily, Mt. Prospect, IL (CHI)
- 1979-1987: St. Damian, Oak Forest, IL (CHI)
- 1987-1994: St. Edward, Chicago, IL (CHI)
- 1994-2005: Queen of the Rosary, Elk Grove Village, IL (CHI)
- 2005: Removed From Ministry
- 2005-2016: Unknown
- 2016: Died
In 2002, Fr. Robinson was removed from his position at Queen of the Rosary Church in Elk Grove Village due to allegations of sexual misconduct with a male teenager in the late 1970s while assigned to St. Priscilla’s in Chicago. In 2006, Fr. Robinson was included in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s list of “Clergy with Substantiated Allegations of Sexual Misconduct with Minors.” Fr. Robinson’s whereabouts, status as a priest, and whether he had access to children are unknown from 2005 to his death in 2016.
Additional Information:
1969-1971 Caregiver at Angel Guardian Orphanage (AOC 19807)
At an unknown date, an accusation of childhood sexual abuse was reported by a third party to the Archdiocese and not investigated by the Archdiocese. (AOC 19807)
5/12/1971 Ordained
6/14/1971 – Associate Pastor, St. Clotidle Parish
1/15/1973 – Associate Pastor, St. Priscilla Parish
6/11/1979 – Associate Pastor, St. Emily Parish
9/17/1979 – Associate Pastor, St. Damian Parish
6/9/1987 – Associate Pastor, St. Edward Parish
7/1/1994 – Associate Pastor, Queen of the Rosary Parish
1991 Victim states they wrote a letter to the Cardinal regarding Robinson and did not receive a response from the Cardinal or Archdiocese. (AOC 19517)
1992 Former member of Angel Guardian Orphanage reported sexual abuse by Robinson. (AOC 19581-19582)
6/18/2002 Report of sexual abuse by Robinson in 1973 (AOC 019486)
11/2/2002 Review board determines there is insufficient evidence of anal penetration by Robinson. There is reasonable cause that sexual misconduct occurred. (AOC 19557)
2003 A full canonical penal trial was conducted by the Tribunal of the Archdiocese. (AOC 19807)
9/27/2005 Robinson permanently removed from ministry in the Archdiocese.