Based on the provided sources, the Archdiocese of Chicago established an independent review board, initially referred to as the independent professional fitness review board or Office of Professional Fitness Review, in 1992 under Cardinal Joseph Bernardin to evaluate allegations of child sex abuse by clerics and make recommendations. [1] [2] [3] This board was among the first of its kind and was largely comprised of laypeople. [3] The 1992 commission that recommended the board's creation proposed a composition of nine people: three lay professionals (a psychiatrist, a psychologist or social worker, and an attorney), three priests, and three representatives of the church-at-large (including a parent, a victim or parent of a victim, and a church council member). [3] Cardinal Bernardin implemented these recommendations. [3] The cardinal or the cardinal’s delegate could attend review board meetings but could not vote or act as the chair. [3] Bishop Thomas Paprocki served as the cardinal's delegate to the review board from 1992 to 2003 and gave a presentation to the board in 2006. [2] [3]
However, the provided sources do not contain a list of the names of the specific individuals who have served or currently serve as members of the Archdiocese of Chicago's independent review board or fitness review board. The sources describe the board's history, purpose, composition, and some of the cases it handled, but they do not name the members themselves, other than mentioning Bishop Thomas Paprocki's role as a delegate during a specific period. [1] [2] [3]
Authoritative Sources
- Who We Are. [protect.archchicago.org/offices-and-services/office-for-child-abuse-investigations-review]↩
- History of the Diocese. [clergyreport.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/dioceses/chicago]↩
- The Diocese’s History of Handling Claims of Child Sex Abuse by Clerics. [clergyreport.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/dioceses/chicago/history]↩
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