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Were you abused by Father Myles White?

FATHER MYLES WHITE SEXUAL ABUSE LAWYERS

GGH Law represents survivors of sexual abuse by Father Myles White in the Diocese of Joliet. Our attorneys are ready to listen and help you understand your options. SEE IF YOUR CASE QUALIFIES

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THE CASE — BACKGROUND

Father Myles White

Father Myles Patrick White was ordained a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Joliet in 1968. He served at St. Isaac Jogues in Hinsdale, Sacred Heart in Lombard, Notre Dame in Clarendon Hills, St. Boniface in Monee, and St. Martin de Tours in Kankakee. He was removed from ministry in 1992, convicted of sexual abuse, and sentenced to four years in prison. He died in 2012.

Legal Help For Survivors

WERE YOU OR A LOVED ONE ABUSED BY
CLERGY IN ILLINOIS?

ALLEGATIONS & TIMELINE

What the Records Show

  • In May 2023, the Illinois AG’s Report identified White among credibly accused Diocese of Joliet clergy, noting at least 11 reported survivors with alleged abuse from 1968 to 1992 across multiple parishes. One known victim died by suicide.

According to the Report, one boy at St. Boniface in Monee was abused beginning when the victim was approximately six years old and continued for years.

Legal Claims

What GGH Law Is Investigating

GGH Law is investigating civil claims on behalf of survivors. The following claims are central to the investigation.

Clergy Sexual Abuse — Convicted

Father White was convicted of sexually abusing children in both Illinois and Indiana. The Illinois AG’s 2023 Report identifies at least 11 reported survivors across multiple Diocese of Joliet parishes spanning 1968 to 1992.

Negligent Supervision & Retention

The Diocese of Joliet kept White in active ministry for more than two decades, allowing him to pastor multiple parishes and maintain unsupervised access to children.

Failure to Detect & Report

White was discovered only because he accidentally donated evidence of his abuse to a garage sale, not because the Diocese detected or reported his conduct.

Wrongful Death

One known victim died by suicide. Civil claims may be brought on behalf of surviving family members.

Named Defendants

Who Is Being Investigated

Father Myles Patrick White (Deceased)

Ordained 1968, Diocese of Joliet. Served at parishes in Hinsdale, Lombard, Clarendon Hills, Monee, and Kankakee. Convicted of sexual abuse. Sentenced to four years in prison. Died 2012.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet

The Diocese kept White in active ministry for more than two decades. His abuse came to light only after he accidentally donated a videotape of it to a garage sale in 1992.

Your Attorneys

GGH Is Fighting for Families Like Yours

If you or someone you love was harmed due to negligence at a Catholic parish, school, or other Diocese-affiliated institution in Illinois, you may have legal options. GGH Law represents survivors in civil cases involving negligence, failure to supervise, and failure to disclose incidents of alleged abuse or harm.

Institutions have a legal duty to protect those in their care. When they fail to properly screen clergy, ignore warning signs, or conceal incidents of harm, they can be held accountable. The same applies to the Diocese itself — when a central authority oversees a network of parishes and schools, it also shares responsibility for ensuring those locations are safe.

 

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Questions Survivors Are Asking

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. White was convicted of sexually abusing children and was sentenced prison.
White accidentally donated a videotape to a garage sale containing a recording of him engaging in a sex act with a boy. When police arrived at his rectory to arrest him, he was actively destroying photographs of boys.
Yes. Civil claims may still be brought against the Diocese and other institutions that enabled or failed to prevent the abuse — even when the individual abuser is deceased.
Possibly yes. Illinois has significantly expanded its statutes of limitation for childhood sexual abuse claims in recent years. GGH Law can evaluate your situation in a free, confidential consultation.
No. GGH Law handles these cases on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we win. Your consultation is completely free and confidential.
ACCOUNTABLITY FOR SURVIVORS:
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