Fr. Miguel Esquivel
Accused in 2002 of sexually assaulting a girl in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Removed from active ministry in 4/2002. Arrested by the sheriff’s office in 6/2002 and charged with eight felony counts. A civil was suit filed in 7/2002. “On duty outside the diocese” per the 2002 Official Catholic Directory. He had been serving as chaplain in a federal prison out of state until allegations surfaced. Criminal charges were dropped in 1/2004 due to the statute of limitations. The civil suit settled. Included on the Las Cruces diocese’s list 11/8/2018, noted to have worked in the diocese in 1996, as a La Tuna Prison chaplain. On the Diocese of San Angelo’s list 2/13/2019.
- Associated Press 06.06.02
- MyWestTexas 06.06.02
- MyWestTexas 06.06.02
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- MyWestTexas 08.22.02
- MyWestTexas 05.04.03
- MyWestTexas 05.15.03
- San Angelo Standard-Times 01.22.06
- SNAP Statement 12.12.13
- Diocese of Las Cruces List 11.08.18
- KVIA 11.08.18
- Diocese of San Angelo List 02.13.19
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