John Doe - Sexual Lawsuit against the Wheeling Charleston Diocese and Rev Charles E. McCallister
Once again another allegation has been made about a "man of the cloth" sexually abusing a young boy beginning in 2003 and lasting for three years. Personally this is just sickening. How many times does this need to happen before SOMEONE out there comes to the realization that this is a serious PROBLEM.
The interesting thing in this case is the fact that when the investigation initially began Rev Charles E. McCallister was immediately suspended and an investigation began, but now he is dead leaving this individual with really NO justice whatsoever. The Wheeling Charleston Diocese spokesman, Bryan Minor said "Because there are so many unanswered questions, our investigation continues. It never ended.", also went on to say According to Minor, the second sexual abuse investigation is now complete. He said no criminal charges were filed, nor did the church come to a civil settlement.
To me this sounds like typical BS and nothing will ever come of it. This I just another reason why abuse victims are afraid to come forward. Justice never gets served, but at least the Diocese extended the victim outreach program to the alleged victim and his family. Yeah like that will do a lot of good.
MCCALLISTER, CHARLES E….. ORD. 1971…
1972 Clarksburg, WV Immaculate Conception, 126 E. Pike St. 3rd of 3 priests;
1973 Catholic University—on duty outside diocese/absent on leave;
1974-86 Wheeling, WV assistant chancellor;
1987 Wheeling, WV 1 of 3 vicars general; vice-chancellor;
1988-89 same as above 1 of 2 vicars;vice-chancellor In residence, St. Joseph’s Cathedral;
1990-1 same as above also listed for Webb Farm Residence, 667 Stone & Shannon Rd.;
1992-4 1 of 2 vicars; vice-chancellor Webb Farm Residence;
1995-9 absent on sick leave; Webb Farm Residence;
2000-03 Retired P.O. Box 1309, Elkins, WV 26241;
2004-5 Retired--Elkins Public Affairs Representative;
2006 Retired—Elkins;
McCallister was a priest at the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksburg at the time. he died in 2007.
2007 no directory available
This information is taken from the Catholic directories. Judy Jones, SNAP southeastern Ohio
I am confused about the statement from Bryan Minor. Is this the second case of misconduct by McCallister? or are they referring to another man of the cloth
I know both parties involved. I believe that maybe the young man is having a hard time coming to terms with his own homosexuality. He also went far away to college and had a hard time being away from home. I hope he comes to realization and clears Father McCallister's name.
I, too. know both parties. I can tell you that the young man is definitely NOT a homosexual. He does attend a college out of state. However, he is actively involved in campus life and doing extremely well academically. Perhaps if Bishop Schmidt and the diocesean officials has acted when the first allegations were made in the 1990's, this young man and his family as well as Father McAllister's family wouldn't have to go through this ordeal. My prayers go out to everyone involved.
