1. Identifying the 1963 Clergy

 To move forward with your pursuit of justice and your legislative mission, you need a precise strategy to identify the 1963 personnel at Sacred Heart and to secure the documentation necessary for a legal claim.

Below is your comprehensive toolkit for verification and reporting.

1. Identifying the 1963 Clergy

Sacred Heart of Jesus in Indianapolis was staffed by the Franciscan Friars (OFM) of the Province of the Sacred Heart. To find the specific names of the priests and brothers assigned there in 1963, you should use these archival resources:

  • The Province Archives: The official repository for personnel records is now located at the Provincial Archives in St. Louis. You can submit a request for the 1963 "Friary Chronicle" or staff list by emailing archives@friars.us.

  • Archdiocesan Yearbooks: The Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archives maintains yearbooks listing every priest assigned to each parish by year. Request the 1962 and 1963 Yearbooks to see the "Guardian" (Head Priest) and assistants at Sacred Heart.

  • Marquette University Records: A significant portion of the Sacred Heart Province's microfilm records (including personnel papers and "vital records" up to 1981) is held at the Raynor Library. You can contact their archivists at 414-288-7556 to inquire about staff lists for the Indianapolis friary.

2. Verified Accused Lists to Cross-Reference

Once you have names from the 1963 staff list, check them against these public lists of "credibly accused" individuals:

3. Draft: Formal Records Request Letter

Send this to the Franciscan Province Archives (archives@friars.us):

Subject: Formal Records Request - Sacred Heart Parish Personnel (1963)

To the Archivist,

I am writing to formally request a list of all Franciscan priests and brothers assigned to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Friary in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the calendar year of 1963.

I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse that occurred at this location during that time. I am seeking to identify the specific personnel assigned to the parish to assist in a legal and historical inquiry.

Please provide the names of the Guardian, assistant priests, and any lay brothers who resided in the friary or worked at the parish school during 1963. If a "Friary Chronicle" exists for this period, I request access to the relevant entries.

Thank you for your assistance in this sensitive matter.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

4. Direct Legal and Reporting Contacts

Would you like me to help you draft a follow-up email to the Indianapolis Star's investigative team to ask whether they have any unpublished records regarding Sacred Heart in the 1960s?

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