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.

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 the position of victim’s assistance coordinator as called for in the U.S. bishops’ charter. The victim’s assistance coordinator arranges for the immediate pastoral care of persons who report that they have been sexually abused as minors by Church personnel.

Current Review Board members:
Mary Catherine Horty, Chair
Dr. Marcia Capuano
Susan Tuohy MacGill
Joseph Sayler
Scott Seibert
Ann Tully
Rev. Todd Goodson

Review Board Staff
Victims Assistance Coordinator
John S. (Jay) Mercer, J.D.
Fr. Tim Wyciskalla

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
Ann DeLaney | August 2002-August 2012
John (Jack) Whelan | August 2002-August 2012
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
Very Rev. Stanley L. Pondo
Very Rev. Stephen W. Giannini
Rev. Patrick Cooney, O.S.B.
Very Rev. Joseph M. Feltz