Database of Publicly Accused

Priest of the Bukoba diocese in Tanzania. Administrator of Holy Cross parish in Mesa AZ 7/14-12/14. Caught in a sting seeking to pay for sex with a 16-year-old girl. Arrested 12/12/14 on suspicion of child prostitution. Also assisted at St. Helen in Glendale. Removed from ministry. Doctoral student at Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley CA; AZ assignment was part of work-study.

Attended three seminaries; one said he should never be a priest. Former executive for Boy Scouts. Abused 15 boys before becoming a priest and at least 8 after. Arrested in 1988. Sentenced to a year in jail in 1989 and lifetime probation (after intervention by Bishop O'Brien). Victims were ages 8, 10 and 14. Arrested in Miami trying to flee to Brazil. Sentenced to 45 years. Civil suits filed in 1990 and 1992; settled in 1991 and 1994. Bishop knew of past allegations prior to ordination. Laicized 2003. Died in prison in 4/12.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in AZ in 2/20 of sexually abusing a girl in the late 1970s or early 1980s while assigned to St. Mark's parish in Phoenix. His accuser also claimed she was abused by Rev. Donald Verhagen. Bretl died 10/6/2010 in Tennessee. Per his obituary, worked in Tanzania, Carson City NV, Phoenix AZ, "various locations in the Midwest," and Smithville TN.

Placed on leave in 1992 after allegations that he abused a young brother and sister in early 1980s. Fled to Mexico. The bishop of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, Jose Ulises Macias Salocedo, appointed Cervantes Briceno deputy priest of the Parroquia de Cristo Rey in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. Subsequently, Cervantez Briceno moved to the Diocese of Mexicali where he continued in active ministry. The Diocese of Phoenix asked him to return but he refused. Indicted in 2003 in AZ. Disappeared until captured in Mexicali in 12/2005. Waived extradition and was returned to Phoenix in 1/2006. Trial started 10/11/2006. Pleaded guilty 10/16/2006. Sentenced to two years in prison and three years probation, and to register as sex offender. Reportedly released from prison in 2007 and was believed to be living in Phoenix, AZ. Laicized in 2010.

Assigned to St. Thomas More Newman Center in Tucson 1968-1974. Chaplain-director of Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson, a Mexican mariachi band of boys between the ages of 13-17. Travelled with them on tour throughout the United States and Mexico. Died in 1988. In 3/2003 the diocese reviewed personnel files and announced that Butler and others had been subjects of credible allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors. Per the Domincans' St. Albert the Great Province List 4/21/2022, the Diocese of Tucson received an allegation in 2002 of abuse by Butler in the 1960s-early 1970s and that a second allegation received later could not be substantiated. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Included on a 6/2002 list of 15 priests with ties to the Tucson diocese who are alleged to have abused minors. Allegation reportedly was received in 6/2002. Callanan died in 1975.

Per a 6/2002 statement from the Diocese, Cocio was suspended form ministry in 1993 after allegations of sexual misconduct with an adult. Also in 1993, a parent made an allegation to the Diocese concerning child sexual abuse that had been reported to the sheriff in 1989. The sheriff decided not to prosecute, but a report was given to the Diocese at that time. Still on leave per the 2002 Catholic Directory. Accused in a federal lawsuit filed in 12/2020 against the Diocese of Tucson, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and St. John's Seminary in Camarillo CA of raping a teenage boy repeatedly over several days in 1980. The boy allegedly told his parish priests in Nogales and one of them, Msgr. Walter Rosensweig, laughed at him and later also abused him. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Laicized in 2012. In 4/2021 Cocio is reportedly deceased.

Accused in 2002 of abusing an 11-year-old boy in 1979. Arrested in 12/02 but released on technicality because incident had been reported to police more than 7 years previously. Fled to Ireland. A woman said he 'seduced' her in the mid-1970s when she was age 17. Accused of abuse of another boy in the 1970s and indicted in 2003. Extradition denied. Civil suit filed and settled.

From Diocese of Agana, Guam; former Chancellor under Archbishop Apuron, later found guilty by Vatican of child sexual abuse. Added to the Diocese of Phoenix list 12/23/19, where he had faculties 12/17-4/18. No known allegations in Phoenix. Recalled to home diocese 4/18; defied orders to return to Guam. Location unknown as of 3/20. Sued by four men in Agana alleging abuse as boys 1995-2013. Archdiocese seeking laicization. Cristobal took appeal to the Vatican.

Reportedly in 9/2002, Doran was accused of abuse in 1963 in what was then the Diocese of Tucson, prior to the created in 1969 of the Diocese of Phoenix. A church spokesman said the diocese was also aware of another potential allegation from the same time period. Per documents, Doran was confronted in 1958 by Bishop Green for "homosexual sex with minors" and Doran admitted to his behavior. In 1966 a Brophy College Prep student reported to Bishop Green sexual abused by Doran. In 1969 Doran was made a diocesan consulter when Phoenix was established. Doran retired in 1990 and died in 1997. Accused in two lawsuits filed 9/2/2020 of abusing two boys, who were St. Thomas the Apostle parishioners, in the 1970s. At least one other suit filed.

Name released in 2003 by the Tucson diocese as credibly accused. Placed on leave in 1965 and laicized in 1968 at his own request. Died in 1971. Attended Catholic University in Washington DC 1949-1951. Dean 1953-1960. Parish priest, high school principal.

Ordained for Gallup NM diocese. Priest of the Phoenix diocese when it was when established in 1969. Two men, one of them his nephew, claimed abuse over a period of several years by Florez, J. Giandelone, and Henry Perez. Abuse of both boys allegedly occurred while Florez was under treatment at St. Joseph's Center. Civil suit filed 6/30/1993. On 5/16/1996 the AZ Supreme Court ruled that one plaintiff's case was barred by the statute of limitations. No mention of second plaintiff in ruling. Florez left the priesthood before the suit was filed. He died in 2002. Added to the Gallup diocese's list in 12/2018.

Vicar General 2000-2004. Named Monsignor 2/02. Civil suit settled 2002. Accused of sexual harassment by a Life Teen staff member. Criminal charges filed 11/05 claiming abuse of five youths 1985-94. Another civil suit filed in 2005 alleged that he gave a youth alcohol and masturbated while the youth was molested by Mark Lehman. This suit settled in 12/06 for $100K. In 2007 Fushek established the Praise and Worship Center in Chandler, AZ. Executive Director. Excommunicated by Bishop 12/08 for offering his own non-denominational services. Laicization announced 2/16/10. Pled guilty to one count in 4/10. Sentenced to 364 days probation.

Arrested in 1984. Confessed that he had molested a youth for several years. Civil suit filed 3/04. Pled guilty in 1985 to attempted sexual misconduct with a minor; sentenced to 1 year in jail on work furlough and 5 years probation. Laicized in 1992. Named in other civil suits in 1993 and 2003. Convicted again in 2003 and sentenced to 1 year, 10 months in prison and 3 years probation for abuse in 1979. Living in Ft. Myers, FL as of 2/10. On national Sex Offender Registry. Reportedly voluntarily left the priesthood.

Phoenix Diocese announced in 3/14 that the Claretians had recently revealed a credible allegation against Gielow involving sexual abuse of a minor in the late 1970s. Assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Prescott 1960-66. Also spent time at CA State at Los Angeles and East Los Angeles Colleges before becoming Chaplain of Newman Club at Southwest Texas State Univ (San Marcos) 1969-75. Also worked at Cursillo Center, later known as the Mount Claret Retreat Center, 1/76-6/80. Died 06/29/80.

Multiple allegations. Accused in a 2002 lawsuit of abusing a boy beginning in 1965 when the boy was age 13. Sued at least twice in 2003 in Arizona. Also sued in California. Died in 1993. At least two claims included in Tucson settlement as part of bankruptcy. Accused in a federal lawsuit in 12/2020 against the Diocese of Tucson, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, CA of abusing an altar boy in 1978. The boy and his mother told Bishop Green, who moved Gluch to a Brisbee parish. At least nine known alleged victims in AZ and CA. Included on the Diocese of Tucson's list of credibly accused.

Suspended in 6/02 for sexual misconduct with a child. Diocese reportedly learned of abuse in 1994; another says 1974. On-line petition in support of Graf said the matter occurred 28 years prior and was handled then. Per a 5/03 article, Graf had been assigned to nine parishes and the Newman Center at Northern AZ University prior to his suspension. Permanently barred from ministry by Bishop O'Brien. No criminal or civil charges filed.

Named publicly as accused by the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations received in 1987 of the sexual abuse of minors 1979-1985. Assigned during those years to the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Died in 2017. Added to Phoenix list, which notes no allegations in the diocese. Included on the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, noting he worked in the diocese 1965-1966.

Pleaded guilty in 2003 to abuse of three boys. Received a 10-year sentence and lifetime probation. Seven plaintiffs filed four civil suits by 2004. Some abuse alleged to have occurred in Monterey CA diocese. Some claims were included in a 2005/2006 settlement in AZ. Trial of one suit filed in CA was set for 6/2009. Suit alleged abuse of a boy for years by Guillen and Velez, beginning in 1988 when the boy was age eight. The abuse occurred in Yuma Coutny AX, Salinas County CA and in Mexico. Settled in 5/2009 for $1.2M. Removed from the priesthood in 2005. Released from prison in 10/2011 and broke probation. Believed to have fled to Mexico. On the Yuma County AZ most wanted list. On the  Monterey diocese's list 1/2/2019. It notes a report to the diocese in 2003 of abuse in 1992.

Report in 1983 to the Salvatorians that Henn had sexually abused a boy, age 14, and that he had abused another boy who went on to die by suicide. Sent to work at an all-girls school in Sacramento CA. Sent for evaluation and treatment three times. Abused in AZ, CA and WI. Accused in a civil suit filed in 6/2003. Indicted by grand jury in 7/2003 on 13 counts of molestation of three boys 1979-1981. Found working in Rome and arrested in 7/2005. Fought extradition while living under house arrest in Rome. Official extradition ordered in 7/2006, but Henn fled just prior to the announcement, whereabouts unknown. Civil suit settled for $50K in 2006. Expelled from the Salvatorians and removed from the priesthood in 2006. Arrested in Italy 5/28/2019 after trying to use his expired U.S. passport to pick up medicine, per his attorney. Italian police said he was arrested after requesting help at an immigrant assistance center using a false name. Extradited to AZ, arraigned 6/14/2019 on 13 charges of child sex abuse. Suit filed in 2/2020. Pleaded guilty in 2021. Reportedly in 8/2023, Henn is deceased.

Named in a 2008 civil suit as possible abuser of a 6-year-old girl in Santa Barbara in 1964. Accuser said a Franciscan brother would force her to strip in front of him and he would fondle her repeatedly. Suit also says another Franciscan, possibly Henriques, was also present. Henriques left the priesthood in the 1960s and has since died. On the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations received in 1949 and 2005 of the sexual abuse of a minor in 1949 and 1963. Henriques was assigned in 1949 to St. John's in Laveen, AZ. Included on the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, noting he had faculties there 1958-1960.

In 3/2021 a woman joined a lawsuit filed in 12/2020 against the Diocese of Tucson, the Archdiocese of L.A. and St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, CA, claiming Knapp sexually abusing her when she was age 5, in the 1970s. She said Knapp was a guest in her family's home, and that the abuse occurred in her bedroom under the guise of play while her parents were preparing dinner. She had come forward to the diocese in 6/2019; Knapp was suspended. The Diocesan Review Board reportedly determined that the allegations could not be "reasonably substantiated" and recommended Knapp be returned to public ministry. The woman said Knapp also abused her best friend at the time, under similar circumstances.

Placed on leave in 2001. A man filed suit in 8/02 alleging that LeClaire abused him for 7 years beginning when he was age 13. LeClaire was parish priest and principal of parish grade school. LeClaire would take the boy with him on trips and cruises to Alaska and the Mediterranean. Indicted in 5/03 and pled guilty in 10/04. Sentenced in 1/05 to a year in ail and three years probation. One claim of abuse in 1993 settled for $40K in 2006. Laicized in 2017.

Placed on leave in 1990. Sentenced in 1992 to 10 years in prison without parole for fondling a young girl. Sentenced to life time parole for abuse of three additional girls and one boy. Released from prison in 2002. Diocese provided financial support while in prison and gave him $1000 and other benefits when released. A 1/05 civil suit alleging abuse of a youth in 1985 was settled 12/06 for $100K. Laicized 4/12/06. Listed on AZ sex offender registry. Died in 2018.

Admitted in 1986 to sexually abusing a 13-year-old Phoenix boy. Two felony charges were reduced to misdemeanors in a plea bargain after Bishop O'Brien wrote to the judge requesting leniency because Lessard was remorseful. Sentence was three years probation and a $100 fine. Continued to work as priest, including time as a hospital chaplain in the Rockford IL diocese while residing and helping out at a nearby parish. Removed from ministry by the hospital and Rockford diocese in 2/2001. Removed from ministry by the Phoenix diocese 2002. Phoenix settled the civil case in 2006 for $50K. Living in Thailand per 11/2006 article. On Rockford diocese's list 11/14/2018. Added to the Phoenix diocese's list 10/29/2019. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

"Marcellus." Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans' Santa Barbara Province on its list 5/31/2019. It notes an allegation reported in 2007 of the sexual abuse of a minor 1943-1944. Assigned at the time to St. Mary's in Phoenix, AZ. Died in 1985. First assignment was in San Diego in 1941. Included on the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. On the Las Cruces diocese's list (misspelled Leining) 6/24/2019, where he worked 1951-1953, 1962-1964, 1979-1985 Included in 8/2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list, where he was assigned in 1970. Was in Ensenada, Mexico 1968-1969. Also on the Diocese of Tucson's list of credibly accused.

A man filed suit in 1994 alleging that Lopez molested him in the rectory of Sacred Heart in Prescott when he was an altar boy in 1975. Police report at the time indicated that the victim was intoxicated when he entered Lopez's room, and that Lopez admitted full responsibility for the abuse. He promised to pay for victim's counseling but did not. The suit settled in 1996. Also worked in the Oakland and Fresno dioceses. Included on the Franciscans' Santa Barbara Province's list 5/31/2018. It notes an allegation reported in 1992 of the sexual abuse of a minor 1975-1976. Lopez died in 2004. Noted in the Necrology section of the Official Catholic Directory to have been a Chiapas, Mexico Franciscan. Chiapas is in the Diocese of San Cristobal de Las Casas. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019; noted to have moved in 1997 to Mexico. Included in 8/2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused, where he was assigned 1988-1993.

Raised in Chihuahua, Mexico. Arrived in the U.S. at age 18. Ordained for the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ. A man filed suit in 6/2003 alleging that Madrid drugged and sexually assaulted him in 1987 when he was a minor. The suit says officials of the archdiocese used spiritual arguments and the victim's devout faith to keep him from filing a lawsuit or reporting the abuse when it occurred. Madrid was sent to the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Sprints, NM for treatment in 1988, then reassigned. Resigned in 2002. Civil suit settled in 2005.

From Guadalajara, Mexico. Pastor of San Felipe De Jesus Parish in Nogales, AZ when placed on leave in 12/2003 after he was informed of allegations that he sexually abusing his nephew for four years, beginning when the boy was age 8. Some of the abuse is alleged to have occurred at San Felipe De Jesus. Fled, likely to Guadalajara. Police investigated. Tucson police determined that several youths alleged abuse by Manzo during the 1990s, and that the Diocese responded by moving him to other parishes. The nephew filed a civil lawsuit in 12/2004. Manzo was removed from the priesthood in 2010. Included on the Tucson diocese's list of credibly accused.

Ordained for the Order of Discalced Carmelites in 1949. Assigned to St. Margaret Mary parish in the Tucson diocese 1955-1963. Left the diocese in 1963. As of 2005 he was living in a retirement facility run by the Order. A 3/2003 article reports credible accusations of child molestation against him. Placed on leave. Per the diocese's list in 3/2024, Miller is deceased.

Phoenix bishop 1982-2003. In 6/03, to avoid indictment on a charge of obstructing justice, admitted to covering up child sex abuse by priests, a felony. Arrested days later, charged in a fatal hit-and-run car accident. Resigned. Convicted in 2/04, received probation and community service. Accused in 1/16 lawsuit of repeated sexual abuse of a boy when he was a 2nd to 5th grader at St. Aquinas in Litchfield and St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix, 1977-1982. Abuse allegedly including oral sex. O'Brien denied the allegations. Diocese notified in 9/16. Died 8/26/18.

Monsignor. Reportedly 2002, in 1967 Oliver was alleged to have picked up a 14-year-old boy who was hitchhiking home. Instead of taking him home, the boy said Oliver drove him to a house, gave him alcohol and molested him. The Diocese said Oliver pleaded guilty, but it is unclear what plea was involved. Sentenced to 6 or 7 years' probation. Sheriff's report from case included a comment suggesting prior cover-ups by the Diocese. Retired in 2000; placed on leave 5/2002. Supervised accused priest R. Trupia. Died 3/26/2011.

Worked as deacon 11/1991-10/2000 at Immaculate Conception Church in Cottonwood. Retired in 2000. Arrested 10/09 and charged with molesting a 10-year-old boy for several months. Faculties revoked by bishop. Named in civil suit filed 5/10. Died 11/11/10 before final charges filed.

Priest of the Diocese of Phoenix 1976-84. Incardinated into the Diocese of Orange in 1989. Placed on leave in 1991 after the diocese learned of allegations in AZ. Sued twice in Phoenix 1993. Accused of taking boys on trips from AZ to CA, giving them drugs and forcing them into orgies with other priests. Appears on both L.A. archdiocese report errata and on Orange report of abusive priests. Two civil suits 2003. Left priesthood to marry. Indicted in Phoenix 2003 for abuse of two in the 1970s-early 1980s. Working in 2002 with children as a "self described Anglican Catholic priest." Died of a heart attack at age 63 in 2003.

Accused in 2003 of molesting a boy in the mid-1950s. The Tucson Diocese then searched its archives and found two more allegations dating to 1966. The archives revealed no action on the part of the Diocese. Faculties removed. Reports referred to police; no action expected due to the statute of limitations. All allegations deemed credible. Died in 2016.

Professed vows in 1959 as a Marianist, Province of St. Louis. Worked in MO, IL, TX, AZ. Ordained in 1972. Left the Order in 1990. Incardinated in 1990 into the Diocese of Fresno. Faculties revoked 3/15/1996. Name appeared in a 6/2002 news article listing 15 priests with ties to the Tucson diocese who had been accused of child sexual abuse. Purcell worked in the Tucson diocese 1982-1984 as a visiting priest. Convicted in 2003 of abuse of a 13-year-old boy in 1982-1983. Received a 9.5-year sentence. Included on the Diocese of Tucson's list in 8/2011, referred to as a Diocese of Fresno priest suspended from ministry. Included on the Marianists' 6/24/2020 list of accused. On the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, where he worked in the summer of 1981 and 1/1-3/1 1982. Included on the Diocese of Fresno's list in 2021. On the Belleville diocese's list 9/20/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Ordained in 1940 for the Diocese of Covington, KY. Transferred to Tucson in 1953 because of health problems, including severe asthma. A woman filed suit in 6/2004, alleging abuse by Ranft and six other priests while she was a student at Immaculate Heart Academy 1962-1965. Ranft is the main abuser listed in the petition; the other priests are mostly identified only by last names. He died in 2001 at age 86.

Former Secretary General of the NCCB. Bishop of the Phoenix diocese from 1977 until his death in 1981. In 11/01 a man gave a deposition in a case involving the Tucson diocese and Msgr. Robert Trupia, in which he stated that he was 17 when he began a sexual relationship with Rausch and over 18 when he was involved with Trupia and William T. Byrne. Trupia attempted to blackmail the diocese in 1992 by saying that he would release info on Bishop Rausch and the young man.

Former Chancellor. Placed on leave in 1996. In 3/1996 a man sued Rosensweig and the Diocese alleging abuse by Rosenweig as a teen on at least two occasions in 1981. The suit settled out of court in 8/1997 without an amount disclosed. Retired in 2001. Removed from public ministry in 6/2002. Named in a second lawsuit filed in 11/2003. Named in a federal lawsuit against the Diocese of Tucson and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as molesting a boy in 1980, after the boy told him he had been raped by Rev. Carlos Cocio. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Died in 5/2016.

Rourke was suspended from ministry in 1984 for alcohol-related medical reasons. The Diocese became aware of allegations of child abuse against him. On leave of absence 1969-1973 and assigned to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Returned to the Tucson diocese 1973-1975 and 1981-1984, with another leave of absence 1975-1981 between those assignments. Died by suicide 4/14/1993 while under investigation for alleged abuse of children in Albuquerque. Named in a civil suit which settled in 2006 as part of Tucson bankruptcy. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese list of accused on 9/12/2017. On the Diocese of San Bernardino list 10/9/2018 which notes that the Diocese was aware in 1979 of alleged abuse the same year.

Given name Charles. Named publicly as accused by the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019. It notes an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in 1963 received in 1993. Ruetten was assigned to St. John's in Komatke, AX 1960-1963, then to Pueblo, CO in 1964. Added to the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, where he worked 1956-1959. Ruetten left the order in 1967 and married in 1971, settling in Phoenix, AZ. He died 12/27/2015.

In 1976 Salinas was the Phoenix Diocese director of Cursillos. He was accused in a lawsuit in 2006 of sexually abusing a 9-year-old boy in 1988 at St. Timothy Parish. A lawsuit filed in 12/21 claims that Salinas sexually abused a 10-year-old girl in 1976 at Queen of Peace Parish in Mesa. He died 3/26/97.

From Spain. Founded an orphanage in Mexico, near Yuma. Arrived in the Tucson diocese in 1980. Incardinated in 1994. Placed on leave in 10/2002 after a boy, age 15, said he had been molested in 8/2002. Another victim came forward later to say he was molested at age 11 during confession in 1982. Sanz was arrested in 2/2003 on two counts of sexual abuse of a child. Pleaded no contest. Sentenced in 10/2003 to five years in prison. A civil suit was filed in 1/2004 by the victim in criminal charges. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Removed from the priesthood in 2010.

Ordained for the Diocese of Steubenville. Moved to the Diocese of Tucson in 1961. Name spelled variously as "Schleuter" and "Schlueter, " consistently "Schlueter" after 1965 in the Catholic Directory. Incardinated into the Tucson diocese in 1978. Retired in 1990. Announcement in 6/2002 that Schlueter had been suspended from ministry in 1997 after the Diocese learned of an allegation of child abuse dating to the 1960s. Included on the Tucson diocese's list of credibly accused. Died in 9/2009.

Per the Diocese of Tucson list accessed 8/5/2011, Schoolcraft was suspended from ministry. He was assigned to Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Tucson 1981-1984. Found in 3/2024 to be a registered sex offender living in TX.  Schoolcraft was apparently incarcerated for 5 years for molesting a girl, age 11, in AZ. "Disposition date" 1/11/1985.

Arrested in 1984 and 1986 for public indecency. Arrested and convicted in 1993 of sexual contact and attempted sexual contact with a 14-year-old boy in 1987 at St. Benedict's in Chandler. Sentenced to 10 years in prison. Wrote in diary of over 1800 male partners, of whom 22 were minors. Released from jail in 11/03 and placed at Arizona State Hospital for evaluation as a sex offender. On lifetime probation. Disappeared in 2005 until 11/08 arrest. On AZ sex offender registry 2/4/12. Died 12/29/17.

Suspended in 11/18 from Creighton Prep in Omaha NE after an allegation of sexual misconduct occurring prior to his time as a teacher there 1987-2008. He remained involved in the school beyond his 2008 retirement. Accused in a lawsuit filed by a man in 9/20 under the AZ Child Victims Act of sexually abusing him as a Brophy Prep student in the 1980s. Sinnerud was a Brophy Prep teacher and coach 1980-87.

Removed without faculties 6/11 when accused of sexual misconduct with a minor in the mid-1980s at St. Maria Goretti in Scottsdale. Review board found allegation credible. County Attorney did not investigate because alleged victim was deceased. A second man filed a complaint 8/11; no prosecution due to SOL. Two more accusers came forward. Father of original victim filed suit 6/12; dismissed. Special Tribunal in Rome 1/14 recommended laicization. In 6/19 a man alleged Spaulding abused him as a boy. Indicted in 1/20 related to accusations he abused two boys under age 15 in 2003-07, while assigned to St. Gabriel's in Phoenix and St. Timothy's in Mesa. Per Spaulding's attorney in 2/20, the priest was too ill to appear in court for his arraignment. Rescheduled for 3/6/20, but Spaulding died 2/25/20.

Speers, a former seminary student and teacher at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Yuma, was accused of abusing at least five girls in a second grade class in 1999-2000 as well as possession of child pornography. Settlement of $1.8M in 2003 with the girls and their families. Convicted in 2002 and 2003 but decisions reversed by AZ court of appeals. Retried in 8/2007 and found guilty. Sentenced to 34 years in prison. Possession of child pornography charges dropped. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Diocesan Vocations Director. In 2000 a youth told church officials that Stencil groped him at age 17 in 1999 at a pool party. Matter turned over to police. No charges. Church investigation deemed the incident accidental. Stencil was placed on leave in 2001 after violating a diocesan policy forbidding priests from being in the company of minors overnight. He had taken a trip to Mexico with one parent and several teenage boys. The same youth complained again in 2002. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Per the Diocese, Stencil was removed from priesthood in 2011; Stencil said he asked to be voluntarily defrocked. Stencil went on to work in the foster care system and, in 2019, began work as a driver for school and scout groups.

Accused 2008 of sexual abuse 1982-83 at Sacred Heart grammar school in Prescott AZ as teacher and coach. Phoenix diocese investigated; referred case to Claretians whose review board found allegation credible, i.e. possible. Suttle denied the allegations. Bourgade Catholic HS in Phoenix 1988-98; Vietnam missionary 2002; principal of Sacred Heart 2006-2008. In residence IHM parish in San Antonio TX Summer 2008. Assigned in 2010 to direct HS in East Nigeria. As of 6/13 in Buenos Aires Argentina with Claretian UN team.

Transferred to Tucson from the Trenton diocese in 1978. Incardinated into the Tucson diocese in 1982. Abuse alleged to have occurred during his first assignment in Tucson 1978-1980. Placed on leave in 1991. Accused of child abuse in several of the 11 lawsuits filed 1999-2002 which were settled by the Tucson diocese in 1/2002. Laicization announced 8/5/2004. Named in another suit filed in 9/2004. Often associated with R. Trupia, another abuser. The Diocese paid him $900 per month 1991-2004. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Accused in a suit filed in 1/2021 of abuse of a minor while assigned to St. Joseph's in Bound Brook 1974-1977.

Served as Judicial Vicar. Accusations date back to seminary. Suspended in 1992. Named in several suits 1994-2002. Claims included in 11 lawsuits which were settled by the Tucson diocese in 1/2002. Arrested and charged in 2001. Seven criminal charges dismissed in 2001 due to the statute of limitations. One suit was set for trial in 6/2004. Bishop Moreno and other diocesan staff did affidavits regarding Trupia's refusal of treatment in 1992 and his blackmail and allegations about another Bishop in the diocese. Laicized in 2004. Living in MD in 2010. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Arraigned in 11/2006 on eight counts of molesting two boys under the age of 15 in 1983 and 1984 at St. Odilia's Catholic Church, where he was assigned 1982-1988. Working as an Air Force chaplain in Louisiana when placed on leave by the Diocese. Indicted again in 5/2007 on charges of abusing another youth in 1985-1986. Pleaded guilty in 5/2008 to abuse of three. Sentenced in 8/2008 to ten years in prison and lifetime probation. In 7/2009 his probation was reduced to three years. Included on the Tucson diocese's list of credibly accused. Removed from the priesthood in 2011.

Accused in a 2/11 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl in the late 1970s or early 1980s while assigned to St. Mark's in Phoenix. His accuser also claimed she was abused by Rev. James Bretl. Verhagen died 9/20/2001.

Ordained for the Diocese of Cleveland. Transferred to AZ in about 1986. Mesa High School teacher. Convicted in 1990; sentenced to one year in jail for trying to molest a two-year-old boy. Lifetime probation. Teaching certificate was to have been revoked. Shown as "absent on leave" from Cleveland in the 1988 Catholic Directory. Died in 12/10. Included on the Cleveland diocese's list of credibly accused 6/21/19.

Priest of the Diocese of El Paso. Moved to Tucson in 2002 to care for his mother. Taught there at Salpointe Catholic High School and helped out in parishes. Also in 2002 Zamorano adopted two boys from Mexico. Reportedly in 2014, Zamorano was removed from ministry by the Tucson diocese in 2012 after he allegedly took a mentally disabled adult parishioner to a motel, gave him alcohol and sexually assaulted him. The District Attorney's office investigated; no charges were filed. A civil suit filed in 6/2014 named Zamorano, the Diocese of Tucson, and the Diocese of El Paso. Per the 2017 Catholic Directory, he was still an El Paso priest, absent on leave.

Member of the Edmund Rice, or Irish, Christian Brothers. Entered the order in 1959. Named publicly as accused by the Phoenix diocese on its list 10/29/19. Assigned 2001-08 to St. Matthew's in Phoenix, where he was the school's vice-principal. Previously worked in Chicago IL, Peru, Staten Island NY, Burbank, IL, Honolulu HI, and Seattle WA. Accused in a 2014 lawsuit of sexually abusing a student at Damien Memorial High School in HI. Also accused in a 2016 lawsuit in HI of abusing a Damien Memorial High student in 1982. Died 12/02/09.