UNITED STATES
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Summary of Case: A priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary ordained in 1937, Koerner served in Texas, Montana and California, spending the bulk of his career in southern California Latino parishes. He died in June 1999. In March 2003 the San Diego diocese announced that Koerner sexually abused children, “generally boys”, throughout his 27 years as pastor of St. Patrick’s in Calipatria. San Diego Bishop Brom said he first learned of accusations against Koerner in October 2006, when parishioners told him Koerner’s abuse was part of the parish’s history.
Ordained: 1937
Died: June 25, 1999
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