Review Board
The Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., archbishop of Indianapolis, created in 2002 a six-member archdiocesan review board to assist
him in carrying out the provisions of the “Charter for the Protection
of Children and Young People” adopted by the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops. The charter establishes protocols for
dealing with the sexual abuse of minors by Church personnel.
Our current Review Board members:
- John M. (Jack) Whelan, Chairman | August 2002-August 2012
- Ann M. DeLaney, J.D. | August 2002-August 2012
- Rev. Msgr. Anthony R. Volz | December 2009-August 2015
- Mary Catherine Horty | August 2010-August 2015
- Eileen Ahrens | August 2010-August 2015
- Ed Haskins, Ph.D. | August 2011-August 2016
When forming the Review Board, Archbishop Buechlein said: “I am pleased
that such a distinguished group of competent professionals has stepped forward
to put their considerable talents at the service of the Church and the greater
community. These individuals bring to the table a variety of perspectives. As
a group, they possess a high degree of expertise in the area of the sexual abuse
of minors.
“I rely on the wisdom and counsel of various groups of advisors in carrying
out my ministry in the Church,” the archbishop said. “It will be
no different with this board. I appreciate their willingness to take on such
a challenge, and I look forward to working with them.”
The archbishop in 2010 appointed Carla Hill to the position of victims assistance coordinator as called for
in the U.S. bishops’ charter. The victims assistance coordinator arranges for
the immediate pastoral care of persons who report that they have been sexually
abused as minors by Church personnel.
Review Board Staff
- Carla Hill, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Victims Assistance Coordinator
- John S. (Jay) Mercer, J.D.
- Rev. Stephen W. Giannini
- Rev. James R. Bonke
Former Members
- Rev. Paul D. Etienne | August 2002-October 2009
- Cathleen Graham | August 2002-August 2010
- Michael H. Zunk | August 2002-August 2010
- Richard K. Grana, Ph.D. | August 2002-August 2011
Former Staff Members
- William J. Wood
- Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel
- Rev. William F. Stumpf
- Suzanne Magnant Yakimchick, Victims Assistance Coordinator
- Jan Link, Victims Assistance Coordinator