Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Aloysius Piorkowski

This page outlines the assignments, allegations, and institutional actions involving Fr. Aloysius Piorkowski, an extern priest originally of the Diocese of Chełmno, Poland, who held documented assignments in Illinois and later served in Nebraska, including at Boys Town, as part of the Injury Lawyer Team’s work representing survivors of clergy abuse in Illinois.

Primary Entity Name: Aloysius Piorkowski
Common Variations / Aliases: Father Aloysius Piorkowski, Fr. Aloysius Piorkowski
Role/Title at Time of Alleged Abuse: Priest, including parish and chaplain roles
Current Status: Deceased (1978)

Public Identification and Clergy Status

Fr. Aloysius Piorkowski has been publicly identified in connection with allegations of sexual abuse of minors through official government reporting and church disclosure records by multiple entities, including:

Illinois Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse database
Archdiocese of Chicago
Bishop Accountability

Public reporting describes Piorkowski as an extern priest who arrived in the United States in 1939. He initially served in Illinois, later transferred to the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, and was subsequently assigned to Boys Town, a well known Catholic institution serving vulnerable youth. He was removed from Boys Town in 1962 following an accusation of sexual abuse of a child.

Entity that Listed Him: Illinois Attorney General; Archdiocese of Chicago (through public disclosure materials); Bishop Accountability
Reason for Listing: Public records describe allegations of sexual abuse of minors, including documented removal from Boys Town following an accusation and later inclusion on church and government disclosure lists.

Key Status Facts

Ordination Year: 1935
Original Diocese: Diocese of Chełmno, Poland
Status in the United States: Extern priest
Reported Survivors (Illinois AG): At least two
Reported Abuse Periods (Illinois AG):

1949–1964 (location listed as unknown)
1962–1964 (Kane County, Illinois)

Moved from Illinois to Nebraska: 1947
Boys Town Assignment: 1959–1962
Dismissed from Boys Town: Spring 1962, following an accusation
Death: 1978

Assignment History

Primary Diocesan Affiliations Reflected in Public Records:
Diocese of Chełmno (Poland), Archdiocese of Chicago, Diocese of Lincoln (Nebraska), Archdiocese of Omaha (Boys Town), and later association with the Diocese of Rockford.

Parish and Institutional Assignments in Illinois:

The Illinois Attorney General database lists the following Illinois assignments for Piorkowski. Specific year ranges are not publicly documented for each Illinois placement.

Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, dates not specified
Saint Pancratius Parish, Chicago, Illinois, dates not specified
Saint Wendelin Parish, Shannon, Illinois, dates not specified
Saints John and Catherine Parish, Mount Carroll, Illinois, dates not specified
Saint Mary Parish, Galena, Illinois, dates not specified
Saint Peter Parish, South Beloit, Illinois, dates not specified
Saint Mary Parish, Polo, Illinois, dates not specified
Saint Mary Parish, Sterling, Illinois, dates not specified

Non Parish and Out of State Assignments:

Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning in 1947
Boys Town, Nebraska, 1959–1962
Removed from Boys Town after an accusation of sexually abusing a child
Later accepted by the Diocese of Rockford and assigned as a hospital chaplain
Saint Joseph Hospital — Elgin, IL (chaplain)

Known Allegations

The Illinois Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse Database attributes allegations against Piorkowski to extended periods spanning 1949 to 1964, with one period specifically identified as 1962 to 1964 in Kane County, Illinois. At least two survivors are listed in the database.

According to the Illinois Attorney General’s narrative summary, Piorkowski arrived at Boys Town in 1959 after leaving Illinois and serving in Nebraska. In spring 1962, he was accused of sexually abusing a child at Boys Town and was dismissed for what church records described as “inappropriate conduct.” The Diocese of Lincoln reportedly refused to accept him back following his dismissal.

Archival summaries further state that after leaving Boys Town, Piorkowski was later accepted into the Diocese of Rockford, where he served as a hospital chaplain. Public summaries allege that abuse involving a prior victim continued after this reassignment.

Summary: Public records describe allegations of sexual abuse involving minors spanning the mid 20th century, including a documented dismissal from Boys Town in 1962 following an accusation and Illinois reporting that lists abuse occurring through at least 1964.

Institutional Actions and Review

Church records referenced in public reporting indicate that Piorkowski was dismissed from Boys Town in spring 1962 following an allegation of sexual abuse. The Diocese of Lincoln reportedly declined to reinstate him after his removal.

Because Piorkowski died in 1978, institutional actions reflected in modern disclosures are retrospective. His name later appeared in statewide reporting compiled by the Illinois Attorney General and in public church disclosure materials associated with Illinois priests accused of abuse.

Many victims came forward in the 2000s, long after he had died.

Timeline

1935 — Ordained in the Diocese of Chełmno, Poland
1939 — Arrived in the United States
1947 — Left Illinois and transferred to the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska
1949–1964 — Reported abuse period listed by the Illinois Attorney General (location partially unknown)
1959 — Assigned to Boys Town, Nebraska
Spring 1962 — Accused of sexually abusing a child and dismissed from Boys Town
1962–1964 — Reported abuse period listed by the Illinois Attorney General in Kane County, Illinois
1978 — Died

Speak With an Attorney

If you or someone you love was sexually abused by Fr. Aloysius Piorkowski or another Catholic clergy member connected to Illinois, you may still have legal options. The Injury Lawyer Team is an Illinois clergy abuse law firm that offers confidential consultations to help individuals understand their rights and potential civil claims.

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