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Credibly Accused

Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup
December 16, 2014

http://www.dioceseofgallup.org/credibly-accused

To the Laity, Religious and Clergy of the Diocese of Gallup

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus:

When I became the Bishop of the Diocese of Gallup, I committed to ensuring that the children in this Diocese and in the Parishes, Missions or Schools that operate within the Diocese were protected. The Diocese published names of those working within the Diocese against whom there were credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. In my ongoing commitment to protection of children and to further my goal of transparency within this Diocese, we have determined that there are additional priests against whom there have been credible allegations of child abuse who worked in various places within the Diocese. I have sent letters to each Parish, Mission or School within the territory of the Diocese of Gallup where each of the priests or others served advising them that there was a priest who was ministering in that Parish, Mission or School against whom we have determined there were credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.

As part of my ongoing commitment, we are now putting all the names, places and dates of service of credibly accused priests here on the Diocese’s website. This list will include the priests previously named as well as those who are being named now.

The publication of these additional names does not mean that our vigilance and continued investigation ends here. The investigations remain ongoing. The survivors who have come forward should be commended for their bravery and courage, and I express my deepest apologies for the actions of those who violated the trust of the survivors and the parishioners within the Diocese by committing these terrible acts. I reaffirm my commitment to protect our children and my commitment to continue to assist those who have been harmed.

If you or a loved one were harmed by the sexual misconduct of an employee or clergy within the Diocese of Gallup, we strongly encourage you to contact law enforcement. We also welcome you to contact the victim assistance coordinator at the Diocese, at 505-906-7357.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Bishop James S. Wall



The following is a list of clergy identified by the Diocese of Gallup as having credible allegations of sexual misconduct made against them.

(Spanish translation coming soon)


Fr. William Allison

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. Michael Aten

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. Michael Baca, OFM (Deceased)

Assignments:
Immaculate Conception Parish, Cuba NM (1953)
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, San Fidel NM (1961)
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Chinle AZ (1978)

Fr. George Baz

Assignment:
St. Joseph Parish, Winslow AZ (07/1968-09/1968)

Fr. John Boland

Assignments:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Holbrook AZ (1975)
St. Philip Parish, Church Rock NM (1977)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Page AZ (1978)
Madre de Dios Parish, Winslow AZ (1980-1983)
St. Jerome Parish, Gallup NM
St. Mary Parish, Bloomfield NM (1987)
Sacred Heart School Chaplain, Farmington NM (1994)
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Cebolleta NM (1995)
Our Lady of Light Mission, Cubero NM (1995)
St. Joseph the Worker School Chaplain, San Fidel NM (1995)
St. Paul Parish, Crownpoint NM (1999)
Risen Savior Mission, Bluewater NM (1999)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Cuba NM (2002)

Fr. James Burns

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Brett Candelaria (Lay CCD Teacher)

Assignment:
Holy Trinity Parish, Flora Vista, NM (1991-1992)

Fr. Santino Casimano

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. Charles Cichanowicz, OFM

Assignments:
St. Michaels Parish, St. Michaels AZ (1980)
Christ the King Parish, Shiprock NM (1983)

Fr. David Clark, CMF

Assignment:
Sacred Heart, Prescott AZ (06/1960 - 07/1960)

Fr. Timothy Conlon

Assignments:
St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Johns AZ (11/2011 - 12/2013)
San Rafael Parish, Concho AZ (11/2011 - 12/2013)

Fr. Joseph Coutu

Assignments:
St. Mary Parish, Farmington NM (05/1981 - 12/1981)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Holbrook AZ (12/1981 - 1983)
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup NM (1983 - 06/1984)

Fr. John Degnan (Deceased)

Assignments:
St. Mary, Kingman AZ (1951)
St. Cecilia, Clarksdale AZ (1952 - 1961)
St. Ann, Ash Fork AZ (1952 - 1961)
Madre de Dios Parish, Winslow AZ (06/1961 - 09/1961)

Fr. Clement Hageman

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. Julian Hartig

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. Robert J. Kirsch (Deseased)

Assignments:
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Flagstaff AZ (1957)
Santo Nino de Atocha Parish, Aragon NM (1958 - 1959)
St. Francis, Seligman AZ (1959 - 1962)
Madre de Dios Parish, Winslow AZ (1963 - 1964)

Fr. Bruce MacArthur

Assignmenst:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. Douglas McNeill

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. Rene Messier

Assignments:
St. Mary Mediatrix of all Graces, Yarnell AZ (1961-1963)
St. Anne, Ashfork AZ (1963)

Fr. Lucien Meurnier (Deceased)

Assignment:
St. Joseph Parish, Winslow AZ (08/1972 - 06/1973)

Fr. Francis Murphy

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. John Newton, CPPS

Assignments:
St. Joseph Parish, Winslow AZ (10/1955 - 1957)
St. Peter Parish, Springerville AZ (05/1957 - 1959)

Fr. Jose Rodriguez

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. William Roper, CMF

Assignment:
Sacred Heart, Prescott AZ (1964-1965)

Fr. Conran Runnebaum, OFM (Deceased)

Assignments:
St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Grants NM (06/29/55 - 07/1958)
Sacred Heart Parish, Farmington NM (07/1958 - 07/1964)
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, San Fidel NM (07/1964 - 1973)
Sacred Heart Parish, Farmington NM (07/1975 - 1978)

Fr. Raul Sanchez

Assignments:
Madre de Dios Parish, Winslow AZ (07/1975 - 10/1976)
Chancellor, Gallup Diocese (1979 - 11/1986)

Fr. Lawrence Schreiber, OFM

Assignments:
St. Isabel Parish, Lukachukai AZ (1961 - 1962)
St. Michaels Parish, St. Michaels AZ (1962 - 1963)
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Defiance AZ (1963 - 1968)
Christ the King Parish, Shiprock NM (1968 - 1969)
St. Jude Parish, Tuba City AZ (1969 - 1976)
Christ the King Parish, Shiprock NM (1977 - 1981)
St. Isabel Parish, Lukachukai AZ (1981 - 1983)
St. Michaels Parish, St. Michaels AZ (1983 - 1986)
Sacred Heart Parish, Farmington NM (1986 - 1990)
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Defiance AZ (1990 - 1991)

Fr. John Sullivan

Assignments:
Previously Published - Assignments to be Updated

Fr. Carl Todaro

Assignment:
Mount St. Mary's of the West Seminary (1951 - 1952)

Fr. David Enrique Viramontes (Deceased)

Assignments:
Santo Niño de Atocha Parish, Aragon NM (06/1957 - 06/1958)
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Flagstaff AZ (06/1958 - 07/1959)
St. Joseph Parish, Winslow AZ (07/1959 - 07/1960)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Holbrook AZ (07/1960 - 01/1961)
St. Pius X, Flagstaff AZ (01/1961)

Fr. Samuel Wilson (Deceased)

Assignments:
Church of the Nativity, Flagstaff AZ (1952)
Santo Niño de Atocha Parish, Aragon NM (08/1952 - 1957)
Church of the Nativity, Flagstaff AZ (1958)
St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Johns AZ (10/1958 - 1960)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Holbrook AZ (1961)
St. Cecelia Parish, Clarkdale AZ (07/1961 - 1962)
Immaculate Conception, Cottonwood AZ (07/1961 - 1962)
St. Francis Cabrini, Camp Verde AZ (1962 - 1964)
St. Lawrence, Humboldt AZ (1963 - 1964)
St. Joseph, Mayer AZ (1963 - 1964)
Madre de Dios Parish, Winslow AZ (08/1964 - 12/1965)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Flagstaff AZ (09/1968 - 1969)
Tolani Lake Indian, Leupp AZ (1970 - 1971)
San Rafael Parish, San Rafael NM (1972)
Our Lady of Sorrows Mission, Cebolleta NM (1973)
St. Rita Parish, Show Low AZ (1974 - 1975)
St. Catherine Parish, Cibecue AZ (1976 - 1979)
St. Anthony Parish, McNary AZ (1980)
RMCH and GIMC Hospitals; McKinley Manor, Gallup NM (1985-1986)




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