1983

St. Louis archbishop was John Lawrence May (1980-1992).

1990

Innsbruck bishop was Reinhold Stecher (1980-1997)

1995

Denver archbishop was James Francis Stafford (1986-1996), followed by Charles Joseph Chaput, o.f.m. Cap. (1997-2011)

Denver

• O'Liddy was arrested in Aug. 1999 after he sent photos of his genitalia to a 14 year-old girl over the internet. The girl told her mother, who called police. Posing as the girl online, police arranged for Liddy to meet her. O'Liddy was arrested when he showed up.

O'Liddy took a leave of absence in Feb. 1999, and was considering leaving the priesthood. Until his arrest he worked for five months during that time, at The Spot, which was a downtown youth center.

O'Liddy pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a minor and was sentenced to ten years' probation and 200 hours of community service. He subsequently resigned from the priesthood.

Sources: Official Catholic Directory (New York: P.J. Kenedy and Sons, 1991-2000)

• 2000 Plea by Priest Was Sexually Related Ex-Regis Cleric Sent Morrison Girl Lewd Photo, By Virginia Culver, Denver Post, May 21, 2002
• Ex-Priest in Sex-Offender Program, Case Comes to Light Three Years after He Pleaded Guilty to Assault on 14-Year-Old, By Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News [Denver CO], May 21, 2002
• Former Priest Admitted He Was Addicted to Internet Sex and Comment from Jesuit Official, By Nick Wadhams, Associated Press State & Local Wire [Denver], May 21, 2002
• Five Religious-Order Priests Accused in Denver since '50s Disclosures Fill Gap in Archdiocese Sex-Abuse Report, By Eric Gorski,
Denver Post, March 10, 2004

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