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John F. Warner


Last First Ord T Status D/O Notes Diocese Source/Assignments
Warner John F. 1970 P Accused Diocesan Bishop Murry removed Warner from his assignment as pastor of Saints Philip and James Parish in Canal Fulton in 10/11 after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor more than 30 yrs previously. Warner was assigned to Saint Edward Parish in Youngstown at the time. Diocese review board has found allegation credible but Warner has denied the allegations. Diocese says he is currently at treatment center.
Youngstown, OH Source:
WKBN.com 10.9.11; Tribune Chronicle 10.10.11; Beacon Journal 10.10.11; WKBN 10.10.11;
WYTV 10.10.11; IndeOnline 10.10.11; SNAP Statement 10.10.11; The Vindicator 10.10.11; Tribune Chronicle 10.11.11; The Vendicator 10.11.11
Assignments:
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Assignment Record for Warner's Career History

This assignment record was last updated on Oct. 20, 2011
Start Stop Parish/Assignment Town/Accusations State Position Notes

1970

Youngstown bishop was James William Malone (1968-1995)

1973 St. Peter's Canton OH 2/3

St. Peter's had a school with 248-204 students.

A Rev. John F. Warner is also listed in the 1973, 1974, and 1975 Directories at St. Patrick's in Kent, OH.

1973 1976 St. Mary's Warren OH 2/3
1976 1982 St. Edward's

Youngstown

Warner was accused in 2011 of having sexually abused a 13 year-old boy altar boy during his time at St. Edward's.

OH 3/4, 2/3 St. Edward's had a school with 616-441 students.
1982 1984 St. Joan of Arc's Canton OH 2/3, 2/2

St. Joan of Arc's had a school with 406 students.

1984 1992 St. Vincent de Paul Vienna OH 1/1
1992 St. Bernadette's Masury OH temporary administrator This assignment is per news reports.
1992 1995 St. Aloysius East Liverpool OH 1/1 St. Aloysius had a school with 265-246 students.

1995

Malone was succeeded as Youngstown bishop by Thomas Joseph Tobin (1995-2005)

1996 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Aurora OH assistant pastor Warner is not indexed in the 1996 Directory. This assignment is per news reports.
1996 1999 St. Paul's North Canton OH 2/2 St. Paul's had a school with 460 students, and a religious education program with 775-750 students.
1999 St. Elizabeth Medical Center Youngstown OH part-time chaplain Warner is not indexed in the 1996 Directory. This assignment is per news reports.
1998 2010 Defenders of the Bond Youngstown OH
1999 2003 SS. Peter and Paul's Youngstown OH 1/1 SS. Peter and Paul's had a religious education program with 62-26 students.

2003

George Vance Murry, S.J. replaced Tobin
(2007-)

Oct. 2011 SS. Philip and James' Canal Fulton OH1/1

SS. Philip and James' had a school with 221-147 students, and a religious education program with 160-97 students.

Warner was placed on administrative leave in Oct. 2011 due to an accusation that he had sexually abused a minor thirty years before, at St. Edward's in Youngstown. The diocese learned of the allegation in June 2011. The Diocesan Review Board deemed the accusation to be credible. Warner denied the accusation. Warner was sent to a treatment facility, per the diocese.

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