Rev. David C. Weber
Summary of Case: Weber, a member of Bishop Pilla's "inner circle" was placed on leave in 4/02 because of past allegations that he sexually abused a 16 year old boy. His name was not released on public list until diocese was pressured by the press. He was one of several priests who asked a judge to block diocese from turning over past medical records to the prosecutor's office. Charges against Weber were investigated by a grand jury in 2002. Case has been sent to the Vatican for consideration as of 6/07.
Ordained: 1977
Start | Stop | Assignment | Town/Accusations | State | Position | Notes |
1977 Cleveland bishop was James Aloysius Hickey (1974-1980), followed by Anthony Michael Pilla (1980-2006) |
1982 | St. Ann's | Cleveland Heights | OH | 5/5 ,4/5, 3/3
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St. Ann's had a school with 548-462 students. |
1982 | 1987 | St. Jerome's | Cleveland | OH | 2/3 | St. Jerome's had a school with 465-431 students. |
1987 | 1993 | St. Albert the Great | North Royalton | OH | 2/4, 2/5 | St. Albert's had a school with 559-589 students. |
1993 | 2002 | Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist | Cleveland | OH | 1/10, 1/9, 1/8, 1/7, 1/6 | The Cathedral had a religious education program with 150 students. |
1996 | 1997 | Diocesan Procurator | ||||
2002 Pilla was replaced as bishop by Richard Gerard Lennon (2006- ) |
2009 | Administrative Leave | Weber was removed from ministry in April 2002 due to an allegation that he had abused a 16 year old boy. (Plain Dealer [Cleveland, Ohio] April 12, 2002) Weber's name was released as having had sexual abuse allegations against him only after pressure from the media. (Plain Dealer [Cleveland, Ohio] May 5, 2002) |
Source: Official Catholic Directory (New York: P.J. Kenedy and Sons, 1978-2009)
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This assignment record was last updated on Nov. 30, 2009