Archdiocesan priest is suspended after misconduct claim

Father Patrick Doyle, a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, has been suspended after a report of sexual misconduct several decades ago was received by the archdiocese’s victim assistance coordinator on Sept. 4. The archdiocese immediately made a report to civil authorities and has notified the Archdiocesan Review Board of the allegation.

Father Doyle has had numerous ministry assignments. The complete list of his assignments is as follows: 1975, associate pastor, St. Mary-St. Michael Parish, Madison, and part‑time instructor, Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School, also in Madison; 1979, director, Christian Formation Program, Bishop Chatard High School, Indianapolis, and part‑time instructor; 1987, administrator, Holy Cross Parish, Indianapolis, and continuing as full-time instructor, Bishop Chatard High School; 1989, administrator, St. Patrick and Holy Rosary parishes, Indianapolis, while continuing as administrator, Holy Cross, Indianapolis; 1993, priest moderator and sacramental minister, Holy Rosary and St. Patrick, Indianapolis, while continuing as administrator, Holy Cross, Indianapolis; 1993, dean, Indianapolis East Deanery; 1994, sabbatical; 1995, pastor, St. Joan of Arc Parish, Indianapolis; 1996, dean, Indianapolis North Deanery, while continuing as pastor, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis; 1999, reappointed dean, Indianapolis North Deanery, while continuing as pastor, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis; 2000, priest moderator, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis, while continuing as pastor, St. Joan of Arc and dean, Indianapolis North Deanery; 2001, reappointed pastor, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, while continuing as dean, Indianapolis North Deanery and priest moderator, St. Andrew the Apostle, Indianapolis; 2005, pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Indianapolis; 2010, priest moderator, St. Maurice Parish, Napoleon, while continuing as pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Indianapolis; 2011, reappointed pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Indianapolis, while continuing as priest moderator, St. Maurice, Napoleon.

Father Doyle is prohibited from all public ministry while an investigation is pending.

If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on behalf of the Church, or if you know of anyone who has been a victim of such misconduct, please contact civil authorities and the Archdiocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Carla Hill.

There are two ways to make a report to the archdiocese:
 

• Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Victim Assistance Coordinator, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410, call 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548, or e-mail carlahill@archindy.org.
   
• Ethics Point Confidential, Online Reporting, www.archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com or call 888-393-6810.

Let us hold all victims of sexual abuse and misconduct and their families in prayer. †