GUAM
Pacific Daily News
Jasmine Stole , jstole@guampdn.com June 2, 2017 | Updated 21 minutes ago
A 62-year-old man has accused the late Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores of sexually abusing him more than 50 years ago at Cathedral Grade School, according to one of the latest lawsuits filed against the Catholic Church in federal court.
Flores is the third church leader from the Marianas accused of sexual abusing a minor. Guam’s Archbishop Anthony Apuron, who succeeded Flores, and Saipan’s Bishop emeritus Tomas Camacho also have been named in lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse.
Flores’ accuser is identified as A.J.R.
The lawsuit states A.J.R., around the year 1966, was a student at Cathedral Grade School in Hagåtña and Flores was a priest. Flores called to A.J.R. from the entrance of the rectory, then showed his genitals to the boy, who was about 11 years old at the time, the complaint states.
Flores reportedly had his hands on A.J.R’s shoulder and pulled the boy closer to him. A.J.R. kicked the priest in his private parts and fled, court documents state.
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