Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr. Louis Condon

This page outlines the parish assignments, reported allegations of child sexual abuse, and institutional actions involving Fr. Louis Condon, as part of the Injury Lawyer Team’s representation of survivors in Illinois clergy abuse cases.

• Primary Entity Name: Louis Condon
• Common Variations / Aliases: Father Louis Condon, Fr. Louis Condon, Louis M. Condon
• Role/Title at Time of Incident: Parish Priest
• Current Status: Deceased

Public Identification and Clergy Status

Fr. Louis Condon was publicly identified as an accused Catholic priest through diocesan disclosures and a statewide review of clergy abuse allegations in Illinois. His name appears in official listings released after broader examinations of how abuse claims were handled within the Diocese of Peoria.

Entity that Listed Him:

• Diocese of Peoria
• Illinois Attorney General’s Office (2023 clergy abuse report)

Reason for Listing:

• Reported allegations of child sexual abuse reviewed by Church authorities
• Inclusion following diocesan disclosure and review processes
• Identification in the Illinois Attorney General’s 2023 report examining clergy abuse allegations statewide

Public records indicate that Fr. Condon’s listing is based on allegations disclosed through institutional review and public reporting, rather than on a criminal conviction or criminal adjudication.

Key Status Facts

• Ordination Year: 1948
• Years in Active Ministry: 1948–1986
• Locations Where He Served: Diocese of Peoria (Illinois), including assignments in Moline, Pesotum, Princeton, Rock Island, Lincoln, Rushville, Delevan, Hopedale, Kewanee, DePue, and Spring Valley
• Non-Parish Ministry: Diocesan Hispanic ministry; hospital chaplaincy
• Restrictions / Ministry Status Changes: Removed from active ministry and retired in 1986
• Laicization: No public record of laicization
• Reported Survivors: Six individuals identified in public reporting
• Died: February 17, 2009
• Public Disclosure / Listing Date: Placed on the Diocese of Peoria’s public list of accused clergy on November 29, 2018

Assignment History

Primary Diocese: Diocese of Peoria (Illinois)

Parish and Ministry Assignments (as documented in public records):

• Saint Mary Catholic Church — Moline, IL (1948)
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church — Rock Island, IL (1949)
• Saint Mary Catholic Church — Pesotum, IL (dates not publicly specified)
• Saint Louis Catholic Church — Princeton, IL (dates not publicly specified)
• Saint Mary Catholic Church — Lincoln, IL (1952)
• Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church — Rushville, IL (dates not publicly specified)
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — Delevan, IL (dates not publicly specified)
• Saint Mary Catholic Church — Delevan, IL (1962)
• Saint Joseph Catholic Church — Kewanee, IL (1971)
• Saint Mary Catholic Church — DePue, IL (dates not publicly specified)
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church — Moline, IL (1976)

These assignments establish the institutional and geographic contexts relevant to the allegations reported, as later presented in public disclosures.

Non-Church / Specialized Assignments:

• Saint Joseph Mission — Hopedale, IL (dates not publicly specified)
• Diocesan Hispanic Ministry — Diocese of Peoria, IL (1980)
• Saint Margaret Hospital — Spring Valley, IL (chaplaincy, 1982)

Known Allegations

Fr. Louis Condon was accused of sexually abusing minors during his time serving as a parish priest in the Diocese of Peoria. According to diocesan disclosures, civil filings, and statewide review findings, the alleged abuse occurred while he was assigned to a parish ministry in Illinois.

Public reporting indicates that alleged misconduct occurred between approximately 1958 and 1960, with additional allegations reported from later periods of his ministry. Reported locations include Saint Mary Catholic Church in Lincoln, Illinois, and Saint Mary Catholic Church in Delevan, Illinois. Civil allegations described abuse beginning when victims were as young as six or seven years old.

The Illinois Attorney General’s clergy abuse report identifies six reported survivors associated with Fr. Condon. The report lists the date and location of reported abuse as “unknown” for some allegations, reflecting the historical nature of the claims and the passage of time before reporting.

In 2005, Fr. Condon was named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit alleging childhood sexual abuse during the late 1950s. He denied the allegations. The lawsuit was dismissed in June 2007 after the court determined it was filed beyond the applicable statute of limitations. No criminal charges were filed.

Summary: Church and public records identify Fr. Louis Condon as a priest publicly listed in connection with reported allegations of child sexual abuse while serving in parish assignments within the Diocese of Peoria.

Overseeing Authorities During Key Periods:

• Bishops of the Diocese of Peoria responsible for parish oversight during Fr. Condon’s active ministry (1948–1986)

Associated Organizations:

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria

Legal / Advocacy Bodies Referenced:

• Illinois Attorney General’s Office (2023 clergy abuse report)

Institutional Actions and Review

Available disclosures indicate that allegations involving Fr. Louis Condon were not reported to Church authorities until many years after the alleged abuse occurred. The Diocese of Peoria has stated that Fr. Condon was removed from active ministry and retired in 1986 for reasons it described at the time as unrelated to abuse allegations.

There is no public documentation showing that restrictions, monitoring, or reassignment occurred in response to abuse allegations during Fr. Condon’s active ministry. Records do not indicate that information regarding allegations was shared during his parish transfers, which largely took place decades before reports surfaced.

The Diocese of Peoria has reported that it first became aware of allegations involving Fr. Condon in 1982. Public disclosure did not occur at that time. His name was later included on diocesan disclosure lists following internal review and was subsequently identified in the Illinois Attorney General’s 2023 report, placing him on the list of accused clergy in Illinois.

There is no public evidence that disciplinary action related to abuse allegations was taken prior to Fr. Condon’s retirement or death. The allegations became public only after a later institutional review.

Timeline

April 4, 1948 — Ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois

1948–1986 — Served in parish, hospital, and diocesan ministry assignments across Illinois

1958–1960 (approx.) — Alleged sexual abuse reportedly occurred at parish assignments in Lincoln and Delevan, IL

1982 — Diocese of Peoria reports first receiving allegations

1986 — Removed from active ministry and retired

2005 — Named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit alleging childhood sexual abuse

June 2007 — Civil lawsuit dismissed due to statute of limitations

February 17, 2009 — Died

November 29, 2018 — Listed by the Diocese of Peoria on its public disclosure list of accused clergy

2023 — Named in the Illinois Attorney General’s statewide clergy abuse report

Speak With an Attorney

If you or someone you know was sexually abused by Fr. Louis Condon or another Catholic clergy member in Illinois, you may still have legal options available. The Injury Lawyer Team represents survivors of clergy abuse statewide and understands the sensitive nature of these cases.

You can contact our team to request a confidential consultation with an experienced Illinois clergy abuse lawyer. We are here to help you understand your rights and explore potential legal action in a supportive, respectful setting.

Sources and Public Records

This page is based on public records, official Church disclosures, legal filings, and survivor reports, including the following:

• The Illinois Attorney General’s clergy abuse report listing for Louis Condon, which identifies Fr. Louis Condon in the Diocese of Peoria and provides publicly reported details such as ordination year, assignment history, reported survivors, and placement on Church public lists.
• The Illinois Attorney General’s Diocese of Peoria history page provides institutional context regarding how the Diocese of Peoria handled child sex abuse allegations and related reporting timelines.
• The BishopAccountability.org profile for Fr. Louis Condon compiles publicly available reports and references to civil litigation and Church disclosures involving Fr. Condon.

No criminal conviction is implied unless explicitly stated in public court records or official Church reports.

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