The Diocese of Davenport received a report of inappropriate sexual behavior in regard to a minor by Father John Stack dating from the 1990s. In compliance with the diocese’s Memorandum of Understanding with local law enforcement, both Scott County and Clinton County (where the alleged behavior took place) were notified, diocesan officials said. The case was referred back to the diocese for further investigation and possible canonical process. In compliance with the diocese’s Policies Relating to Sexual and Personal Behavior, Father Stack has been removed from ministry while the diocese investigates this allegation further.
His list of assignments since ordination:
06/01/1988 – 07/02/1990 — Davenport: Holy Family
07/02/1990 – 05/13/1992 — Keokuk: All Saints
05/13/1992 – 06/14/1993 — East Pleasant Plain: St. Joseph
05/13/1992 – 06/14/1993 — Richland: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
06/01/1994 – 04/19/2013 — Clinton: Samaritan Health Systems
05/01/1996 – 04/01/1997 — Clinton: The Alverno
10/07/1996 – 07/01/2000 — Camanche: Church of the Visitation
08/15/2000 – 06/30/2004 — Clinton: Sisters of St. Francis
01/30/2004 – 07/01/2004 — Toronto: St James
01/30/2004 – 07/01/2004 — Oxford Junction: Sacred Heart
01/30/2004 – 07/01/2004 — Lost Nation: Sacred Heart
07/01/2004 – 10/17/2005 — Charlotte: St. Patrick Church-Villa Nova
07/01/2004 – 10/17/2005 — Sugar Creek: Ss. Mary and Joseph
10/17/2005 – 06/30/2006 — Grand Mound: Ss. Philip & James
10/17/2005 – 06/30/2006 — DeWitt: St. Joseph
12/06/2016 – 07/01/2017 — Mount Pleasant: St. Alphonsus
07/01/2017 – 07/01/2022 — Clinton: Jesus Christ Prince of Peace
07/01/2022 – present — Fort Madison: Holy Family
07/01/2022 – present — Montrose: St. Joseph
“We apologize for all those who have been abused and continue to pray for them,” Bishop Thomas Zinkula said.
Contact the Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline at 800‐362‐2178 to report abuse. If the abuse involves clergy or church personnel, also notify Alicia Owens, Victim Assistance coordinator: (563) 349‐5002 | PO Box 232 Bettendorf, IA 52722‐0004 | vacdav@diodav.org
