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Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
From Ireland. Began his priesthood in the U.S. in 1938 in Ukiah CA. Also assigned in Bend and Roseburg OR. Pastor 1970-1978 of Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang CA. Died in 1980. In its 2004 report, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles counts two accusers. Named in at least one civil suit.
Named publicly as credibly accused on the Fresno diocese's list in 2021. Ordained for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. Noted to have left the diocese in 1952. The 1954 Official Catholic Directory (which reflects 1953-1954) shows Angelino as a priest of the Monterey-Fresno diocese, retired. The following year he is indexed as a U.S. Army chaplain. Per news articles in April 1952, Angelino was arrested and charged on two counts of "immoral conduct" with a boy, and admitted to "improper conduct" with two boys for over more than a year. He was pastor of Sacred Heart in Merced at the time. In 1977 a news piece shows that Angelino was appointed by the Orthodox Roman Catholic Movement to Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Walnut Creek CA. He died in 1986.
Assigned to Our Lady of Perpetual Help of Christians when removed 4/2/2025 after allegations of sexual abuse occurring in early 2/2025, and an assault on 3/22/25. Surrendered to police on 4/3/2025. Pleaded not guilty to six felony counts of child sexual abuse. Held without bail. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 8/25/2025.
From the Archdiocese of Morelia in Mexico. Arrived in CA in 1982, incardinated into the Diocese of San Bernardino. In 6/2002 an allegation of "sexual harassment and misconduct involving a minor" was filed with the church by a woman. Placed on leave. In 9/2002 two sisters filed suit alleging Ayala abused them at ages 7 and 9 in 1988 and 1989 when he baby-sat them. Their mother had reported their abuse to the Diocese in the late 1980s, with no response. The Diocese settled with them for $30K in 2004. Ayala moved to Mexico shortly after he was placed on leave; possibly in active ministry there. Indications in 2014 he was a retired priest there. Name included on the San Bernardino diocese's list 10/9/2018, noted to be "permanently barred from ministry in the Diocese."
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Diocese: Archdiocese of San Francisco CA
Priest of the Archdiocese of Yucatan, Mexico, assigned in the Archdiocese of San Francisco CA 1967-1975. In 1993 a 30-year-old woman reported to San Francisco that Baquedano Pech sexually abused her for several years, beginning when she was 11; the Archdiocese said it was not responsible because he was a visiting priest. She repeatedly warned Mexico church officials, but was kept in ministry there. The woman sued the San Francisco Archdiocese and received a settlement in 2006. He was suspended 4/26/2010 by the Yucatan archdiocese, just after the allegations appeared in a Washington Post news article.
From Argentina. Arrived in the Monterey-Fresno diocese in 1963. Reportedly the Diocese knew of allegations against Battagliola in 1967. In the late 1990s a woman told the Diocese that in 1974 Battagliola sexually abused her son, who was then a 14-year-old altar boy, in San Luis Obispo. Battagliola frequently visited their home. One night Battagliola took the boy for a drive, got him drunk, and had sex with him; the boy contracted a sexually transmitted disease. Lawsuit filed in 2003. Battagliola was found murdered in a San Francisco motel room in 2/1977. He had been seen checking into the room with a young man in his early 20s. Personnel file released in 1/2013. Included on the Monterey Diocese's 1/2/2019 list of credibly accused.
From the Diocese of Tulancingo in Huejutla, Mexico. Incardinated into the Diocese of Fresno CA in 2004. Placed on leave in 3/2016 due to allegations of inappropriate behavior with a minor when he was assigned to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Allegations not made public until 10/2018. On the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018, which noted a report in 2016 of incidents in 1999 or 2000. Case closed by the Vatican's CDF after it deemed the allegations not proven. Per the Los Angeles archdiocese's list in 12/2021, the Fresno diocese expected to restore Bautista's faculties.
Ordained for the Diocese of Cleveland, where he was made Auxiliary Bishop in 1947. Bishop of the Diocese of Oakland 1962-1977. Accused in a 12/2022 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl, age 12, once in 1968. Begin died in 1977.
First named publicly as accused on the San Bernardino diocese's list 10/9/2018. Assigned to St. Peter and St. Paul in Alta Loma 1985-1986. Died in 1/1987. Per the Diocese, it was first aware in 1985 of allegations in the 1960s-1970s. Abuse reportedly occurred in IN, KY and NY.
Warrant issued in 1992 for alleged abuse in 1991 of young girls in Sacramento CA. Fled to Mexico before warrant could be served; became an active priest in the Archdiocese of Acapulco. Reports in 2007 that Mexican villagers wanted him removed because of rumors about him and teen girls for many years. Another US accuser (male) came forward in 2/2007. Suit filed in 3/2007. Diocese sued accuser in 8/2007. Rico was arrested in Mexico in 3/2008; released in 8/2008 before extradition. Another alleged victim came forward in 4/2008. Laicization announced in 2008. More accusations surfaced. On the Sacramento diocese's list 4/30/2019, showing twelve female accusers and three male, all abused under age 14. New allegations in 2019 and 2020 that he sexually abused boys under age 18 and 14. Remained a fugitive as of 10/2021, on the FBI's Most Wanter list.
Full surname Benson Sotomayor. Accused of abusing at least three boys in San Bernardino, Barstow and Colton in the 1970s and 1980s. Arrested in 1/1987. Pleaded no contest to sexual abuse of one altar boy while working in Barstow CA. Sent to Via Coeli, NM for treatment and ordered to register as a sex offender. With San Bernardino Bishop Starling's approval Benson was transferred in 1987 to the Diocese of Tijuana, México. Tijuana Bishop Emilio Berlie was informed of Benson's past. Two filed suit in 12/2003. Benson's name was included in 3/2007 on the San Diego diocese list. Personnel file released in 10/2010. In 2010 Benson remained an active priest in St. San Judas Ta Deo Church, Ensenada, México. As of 2017, he was believed to be living in Tucson, AZ. Included on the San Bernardino diocese's list 10/9/2018.
Abused as many as 25 boys 1969-1989. Pled guilty to abuse of one; sentenced to eight years' prison in 1989. Released in 1994. Registered sex offender. Left the Salesians. Arrested again in 2002 for abuse of one; charges dropped after CA Supreme Court decision. Named in 2003 civil suit. On Oakland diocese's list in 2019. More suits with claims against Billante were filed under the CA Child Victims Act between 2020-2022.
From the Philippines. Arrived in CA 1981. Assigned to St. Joseph's in Pomona when removed in 4/2002 due to allegations of abuse of two sisters, ages 12 and 8, 1997-2001. The abuse occurred at the girls' aunt's home in Fontana. Arrested. Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery in 2003. Received two years probation. One of the two sisters filed suit in 11/2019. After the girls came forward in 2002, a 32 woman alleged she was sexually battered by Bismonte ten years prior.
Ordained for Diocese of Santa Rosa. Reportedly placed on leave in 1978. Assigned the same year to St. Anthony's in Kailua, HI. Incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu 6/18/1984. Accused of abusing a boy at St. Anthony's 1978-1981. Bolger was teacher at the school. Allowed to retire for 'medical' reasons in 2002. Civil suit filed 5/8/2013. Same plaintiff says he was abused by Bishop Ferrario while Ferrario was still a priest at St. Anthony's. Possibly named as accused (but not defendant) in original suit against Ferrario. Died 1/7/2015 in Tijuana, Mexico, where he had been living. On Santa Rosa diocese's list 1/12/2019. It notes he was accused in 1994 of abuse of a minor 1972-1973, and that Honolulu was notified in 1994. Accused in one or more lawsuits sometime between 2019-2022.
Accused in a lawsuit filed in 11/2004 of sexually abusing a girl 1996-2000, starting when she was ages 16-17. Bongila was working in the Archdiocese of San Francisco during the time in question. He denied the allegations. The suit settled in 2006. The archdiocese investigated and reportedly "cleared" Bongila. In 2013 a second lawsuit reportedly was filed, claiming Bongila sexually abused a male under age 18. It was dismissed in 7/2019 because of lack of participation from the plaintiff in the case. Bongila began work in 2006 as the founding director of the International Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis MN, where he remained as of 1/2022.
A woman filed suit in 2/2003 alleging that Booth sexually abused her when she was age 15 in the late 1960s. A second woman filed suit in 12/2003 alleging that he molested her 1965-1967. Booth left the priesthood in 1971 to marry a 19-year-old university student. He later became an Episcopal priest, living in California. He denied all allegations. His name appears on list of credibly accused released by the San Diego Diocese in 3/2007. His personnel file was released 10/24/2010. Booth died 1/24/2012.
Ordained for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. Died in 1987. Named as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 8/2021.
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 5/28/2019. Per his obituary, Rivas was a Franciscan for 63 years.
Accused of abuse of six teenage girls in 1999 in Antioch. He was reported to police but the girls refused to testify and the charges were dropped. He was transferred to Utah and had "similar problems" there. Transferred to San Francisco and then to St. Albert's Seminary in Oakland in 2002, to live with several other admitted sex offenders. Bravo was allowed to come and go freely. He left St. Albert's in 2/2005 when restrictions were placed on him. Included on the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. On the Holy Name Province Domincans' list in 10/2021; noted to have died in 2014.
Diocese: Diocese of Stockton CA
From the Archdiocese of Chihuahua, Mexico. Associate pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Encino CA. Placed on leave in 1/2018 pending an investigation by the Los Angeles Archdiocese and City Attorney after reports that Cano engaged in "inappropriate contact" with several women, including a minor, at his parish. The District Attorney declined prosecution. On Archdiocese's updated list of credibly accused 12/6/2018. Incidents alleged to have occurred 2014-2017. Removed from ministry. Reportedly six accusers. Canonical penal process pending as of 12/2018. Per the Los Angeles Archdiocese's list in 12/2021, Cano was on administrative leave.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Given name Berthold Rudolph Casper. Teacher, parish priest. Missionary in Colombia, South America, then assigned in MI, MD, and CA. Faculties withdrawn and left the diocese in 1986. Per his order, Casper semi-retired in 1986 to its community in Chilton, WI. Named publicly as accused by the Sacramento Diocese on its list 4/30/2019, which notes an allegation received in 1986 of the sexual abuse of a boy in 1962. Died 5/10/1998.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Extern priest from Mexico. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on its list in 12/2022. Noted to be deceased. Appears to have been assigned to the archdiocese approximately 1982-1986.
From Mexico City. Ordained in 1981 for the Society of the Divine Word, assigned in Los Angeles, CA. Transferred in 1988 to the Diocese of San Bernardino. Removed from Our Lady of Guadalupe in Ontario CA in 6/2010 after allegations that he abused two brothers within the previous two years. The Review Board found the allegations credible in 9/2010. Subject of a prior complaint involving two adults and one youth; no arrests due to the statute of limitations. Arrested 10/25/2010. Pleaded guilty in 4/2011 to a lewd act with a minor. Sentenced 8/31/2011 to a year in jail and sex offender registration. Released 4/21/2012; re-arrested 5/9/2012 for probation violation; released. Two lawsuits filed 9/22/2011 settled in 2/2014 for $3.8M. Third suit filed in 2012. On the San Bernardino diocese's list 10/9/2018. Included on the Divine Word Missionaries' Western Province list in 2021; noted to have left the order in 2010.
Extern priest from the Archdiocese of Tlalnepantla, Mexico. Assigned in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA in 1956, then returned to Mexico. Returned to Los Angeles in 1969, assigned there to a parish in 1972. Had been the subject of a "morals charge" in Mexico. Accused in 1975 of abusing a 16-year-old boy. Was moved to another parish. Accused in a lawsuit of molesting another minor in 1977. Per the archdiocese in 2005, there were four accusers. Arrested for approaching a security guard in a store bathroom, apparently for sex. Reportedly returned to Mexico in 1980. Personnel file released in 1/2013.
Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 12/2021. Retired, no faculties.
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 8/2021. Per his obituary, Chavez was placed on permanent medical leave of absence in 2017. He died in 2020.
Died at age 70 in 5/2002. Accused of sexually abusing at least one male student at Palma High School in Salinas. Settlement in 5/2013 by the Irish Christian Brothers included 9 former Palma High School students, two alleging abuse by Chavira.
Accused in 5/2002 of abusing a boy at Dolores Mission in Los Angeles 1960-1962. Named in a civil suit filed in 12/2003. After the civil suit was filed a second accuser alleged abuse as a boy at Dolores Mission. Coffield was assigned to Dolores Mission 1955-1961. The Los Angeles report in 2004 notes that Coffield molested in the Diocese of Orange 1959-1960. He died 2/2/2005 in California.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Accused in a lawsuit sometime between 2020-2022 of the sexual abuse of a minor. Plaintiff claimed Corley sexually assaulted him twice at age 7 in 1977 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Windsor. Died of AIDS in 1990. Per his obituary, Corley was assigned to St. Eugene's 1966-1967, St. Bernard's in Eureka 1967-1971, Holy Spirit in Santa Rosa 1971-1974. He was pastor of St. Anthony's in Mendocino 1974-1977, administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Windsor (1977-1983) and pastor until 1989 of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in Clearlake.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
From Ireland. Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of sexually abusing a teenage girl while assigned to St. Joseph's in Pomona 1963-1964. The abuse was reported to the Archdiocese in 1975, after which the Archdiocese recommended he retire. In 2004 the Archdiocese counted two accusers, of abuse 1963-1964.
Named publicly as credilby accused by the Oakland Diocese on its list in 2019, under priests and deacons, without clarifying whether Coutts was a priest or deacon.
Ordained for the Jesuits. Assigned briefly to parishes in Monterey, Fresno, and Exeter. In Mexico 1952-1955, then worked at a parish in Oxnard CA for two years, after which he no longer appears in the Official Catholic Directory. Died in 1985. Crews' death notice identifies him as Rev. Edward Crews. Named publicly as accused by the Monterey Diocese on its list 1/2/2019, which notes a report in 2002 of abuse in 1954.
Monsignor. Died in 1972. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Fresno on its list in 8/2021.
Extern priest from the Philippines working in the Archdiocese since 1978. Placed on leave in 1983 after he was accused, along with 6 other priests, of the sexual abuse of a teenage girl. Their accuser sued in 1984. Cruces died in 1996. His personnel file was released in 1/2013 as part of a 2007 $660M settlement with 508 plaintiffs.
Prior to ordination Cunha was a teacher in the Fremont CA school system. Arrested in 6/1986 in Novato CA after a waitress in a restaurant reported suspicious behavior involving a man and a boy, age 11. Cunha was in his first assignment after ordination. Pleaded guilty to molesting two boys. Sentenced to 60 days in jail and 4 months at a counseling center. At least three civil suits were been filed claiming abuse by Cunha of boys in 1986. One suit settled for $640K. May have left the priesthood.
Amora was a priest of the Dipolog diocese in the Philippines. His name is included on the list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/2007. Personnel file released 10/24/2010. Accused in 1991 of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl on two occasions about eight years prior while a Navy chaplain. Settled. (Name sometimes misspelled D'Amora.)
In 1959 a 9th grade boy at Salesian High School in Richmond CA reported to Dabbene's superior that Dabbene had molested him twice. Dabenne was then a lay brother and a teacher at the school. Dabbene then "left [the boy] alone" and went on to become principal at Salesian schools, and an official with the San Francisco archdiocese. In 1971 allegations were reported to the Diocese of Oakland (formerly part of the SF archdiocese). In 11/2000 Dabbene was arrested after he was found in a car with 17-year-old boy, both with their pants unzipped. Found guilty. Sentenced to three years probation and community service. Sent to St. John Vianney in Philadelphia for treatment. Named in a 2003 civil suit which alleged he was part of a ring of child molesters at Salesian High School 1969-1973. Lived at the Salesian provincial headquarters for years. Died 9/9/2010. Included on the Oakland diocese's list in 2019.
Died: 09/1/1988
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 2021. Noted to have been assigned to St. Alphonsus in Fresno 1936-1938. He died 3/27/1955 in his native St. Louis. (His name on Fresno list misspelled "Darmaddy.")
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 8/2021. It notes that Davis' faculties were suspended in 2004. Laicization in process.
Named in one or more lawsuits with claims of child sexual abuse. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans' list in 11/2023, with no determination as to whether the allegations are credible because the allegations were still under investigation and discovery in the newly filed litigation. Day is noted on the list to have left the order in 1962. May or may not have been a Franciscan brother. No evidence found that he was a priest.
Extern priest from the Diocese of Cali, Colombia. Worked in the San Diego diocese 1962-1963. Accused of sexually abusing children of migrant workers. Arrested in 8/1963. San Diego Bishop Buddy told the Diocese of Cali that if de Francisco left the US and never returned, charges would be set aside. De Francisco was delivered the the border at Tijuana, Mexico and told to return to Cali. Included on the San Diego diocese's list of priests with credible allegations released 3/30/2007. Personnel file released 10/24/2010. Also worked in TX and FL. Included on the Galveston-Houston archdiocese's list 1/31/2019. It notes that De Francisco was removed from ministry in 1960. Believed to have died in the early 1990s.
Diocese: Diocese of Fresno CA
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Fresno on its list in 2021. It notes that Morelos was a transitional deacon from Mexico and was visiting friends in Fresno at the time in question.
Per the Archdiocese of Los Angeles report in 2004, DeFore was accused of abusing a minor 1977-1978.
Accused in a lawsuit[s] filed in CA sometime between 2020-2022 of the sexual abuse of a minor[s]. (Name misspelled Dodson). Dodgson was a Philadelphia priest until his transfer in 1958 to Fresno CA. News accounts show that he was arrested in 1955 for fraud, having taken money from two men with the false promise of buying them cars. He was a heavy race-track gambler. Dodgson resurfaced as an active priest in 1958 in the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. He transferred in 1965 to the Diocese of Boise, where he spent the remainder of his priesthood. Dodgson died in 1998.
"Jesse." From Chihuahua, Mexico. Worked in the San Bernardino diocese 1983-93. Placed on leave. Pleaded no contest in 2001 to misdemeanor child molestation. Laicized in 2000. (Initially included on the L.A. archdiocese's list of accused, later shown to have been a mistake.) Charged in 2005 with abusing two boys in 1988-1989. Fled to Mexico before he could be arrested. Six men filed civil suits. Accused in a 2015 lawsuit of abusing a boy in a San Antonio TX orphanage 1980-1983, while a seminary student. Name included on San Bernardino diocese's list 10/9/2018. It shows that the diocese was aware in 1988 of abuse occurring in 1983 and 1988.
Entered the order in 1954 and made his final vows in 1961. Named publicly as credibly accused by the St. Barbara Province Franciscans on its list in 9/2020. Drum was accused in 1972 and left the order the same year. Retired to Kihei, Hawaii, where he died in 4/2010. Per his obituary, Drum was a retired typesetter for the State of California.
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of San Jose on its list updated 4/5/2019. It notes that Duggan was removed from public ministry by the San Francisco archdiocese in 2002 due to a recent report of "sexual misconduct with a child at St. Patrick School during the 1950s." Duggan retired in 1983 and died 3/30/2007.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Trappist monk from Worcester, MA. In 1969 allegedly began sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl, who was a student at Santa Catalina School in the Diocese of Monterey, and continuing off and on for 13 years. In 1995 the woman reached a $75K settlement with his superiors at St. Joseph's Abbey in MA. The woman sued the Monterey Diocese and school 12/2003 for failing to prevent the abuse. Accused in a 1999 lawsuit by a man of sexual abuse. Active priest until at least 2002.
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Publicly named as accused on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans' list in 11/2023. Subject of allegation(s) of child sexual abuse in pending litigation. No determination as to credibility of claim(s). Noted to not be in ministry. Prior to entering the seminary in the midwest, Evard worked at an advertising agency in Los Angeles.
Accused in 2002 and 2003 by three people of abuse in 1950s-1960s. Named in multiple civil suits. Worked in CA, China, the Philippines. Accused of abusing at least 10 children 1959-1975. Died 5/13/1975. Tentative settlement of $16M reached between 9 plaintiffs and the Jesuits in 5/2007. Philippines presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte said in 12/2015 that Falvey abused him when he was a freshman at Ateneo de Davao High School, and that he molested other students as well. Twin brother of Fr. Arthur Falvey who also was accused of abuse in a 2009 settlement of a separate case. The same man later received settlements from the Jesuits, the Sacramento diocese and Los Angeles archdiocese for claims of abuse in Sacramento by both Frs. Mark and Arthur Falvey 1955-1961. The abuse allegedly occurred during Mark Falvey's visits with Arthur in Sacramento.
Ordained in MA for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Fresno on its list in 2021. Noted to have left the diocese in 1945. The Official Catholic Directory shows Farrell as on leave of absence in 1945, then as an assistant at a Bakersfield parish the following year. He is then indexed with a chancery address for several years, and surfaces later as a priest of the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Springs, NM, which was a treatment center for troubled priests, including pedophiles. He died in 1962 Jemez Springs. Per his obituary, Farrell resided at Via Coeli for 10 years.
Also known as Fr. Mathias. Accused of abuse in 1965-1967 at St. Benedict in Montebello CA. Named in at least two civil suits. Died 1/30/1988. Some of his personnel files released in 7/2013 reference "his problem" or "difficulty." Buried at Saint Gregory Abbey Cemetery in Shawnee, OK. Included on the Archdiocese of Oklahoma's list in 10/2019 of those credibly accused of abuse of a minor in the archdiocese.
From Mexico. Ordained for the Sacramento diocese. Faculties removed in 2008 after an allegation of sexual misconduct 1993-2006 with a young adult male. Faculties restored in 2009 then removed again the same year after further investigation, which yielded the discovery of that Figueroa sexually abused a minor while he was a seminarian at Seminario Conciliar, Archdiocese of Mexico in Mexico City. Another report of sexual misconduct with a young adult male was reported to the Diocese in 2016. Included in 2019 on the Diocese's list of credibly accused.
Accused in a 2022 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl, beginning when she was age 15 and involved in the youth group at St. Cecilia's in Fairfax, and continuing for 9 years. His accuser said she first reported the abuse to the Archdiocese in 1990; Finegan was kept in ministry. She filed a police report in 2002; Finegan was not criminally charged. She again told the Archdiocese of the alleged abuse in August 2024, after which Finegan was removed from active ministry.
Accused in a 2022 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, beginning when the boy was age 13 in 1976 and continuing throughout his time as a student at Servite High School in Anaheim. Fitzpatrick was assigned to the high school 1970-1992, where he was a teacher and swim coach. He was transferred in 1993 to a parish in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, then in 1994 to a parish in Portland OR. Also worked in Milwaukee WI. He died in 1997. Four more former Servite students filed claims of abuse against Fitzpatrick in 9/2022, and three more were filed several months later.
Died: 09/20/1973
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Priest of the Diocese of San Diego. Worked Northern CA from 1991. Named publicly as accused on the San Diego Diocese's 9/2018 list. Suspended in 7/2010, accused of sexually abusing two boys in the Sacramento area. A canonical trial, which ended in 1/2011, yielded an "unclear" verdict. Faculties were restored in 1/2012, then removed again in 8/2015. In 5/2017 Foley was offering retreats and spiritual counseling. In 7/2018 he led a "cluster mission" at a parish in Dubuque IA. His bio on the Oakland Diocese's website in 3/2014 said Foley had worked in parishes, campus ministry, administration, and in high schools and colleges as a teacher, and that missions and retreats were his focus since 1995. Included on the Santa Rosa Diocese's list 1/12/2019, where he led " Missions and Parish Retreats 1998-2006." On Sacramento's list 4/30/2019. On the Oakland Diocese's list in 2019. Foley filed a defamation suit against the San Diego Diocese in 9/2019. On Stockton's list, where he worked 10/25 to 10/30 in 2014.
Diocese: Diocese of Orange CA
Accused in a lawsuit filed in 11/2022 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 10-13, from about 2005-2008. The boy was a student and altar boy at St. Pius in Redwood City. Nguyen was assigned to St. Pius 2005-2009. He was placed on leave in 10/2022 and reinstated two months later. The Archdiocese denied the allegations.
"Sam." Ordained for the Diocese of Tarbes-Lourdes, France. Incardinated in 1971 into the Diocese of Fresno. Included in 2021 on the Fresno diocese's list of credibly accused. Noted to have left the diocese in 1974 to work as a US Navy chaplain and to have died in 1994. Per his obituary, Tambourin was a Navy chaplain for 20 years. At the time of his death he was pastor of St. Mary of the Mountains in Virginia City and a chaplain at Fallon Naval Base.
"Ted." Arrested 6/12/2025 in Los Osos. In 8/2024 a man reported to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office that Gabrielli sexually abused him and two other young boys in his family about 30 years prior, over a period of eight years. The boys lived in Mexico where Gabrielli became a friend of the family. He took the boys on trips to California, where the abuse allegedly occurred, including at his parents' home in Los Osos. Gabrielli reportedly was assigned to churches and schools in San Jose, Los Gatos and Los Angeles.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on its list in 12/2021. Appears to have worked in the archdiocese approximately 1982-1984. Extern priest from Mexico. Deceased.
In 11/2022 a 34-year-old man claimed in a lawsuit that Garcia sexually abused him over two years, beginning when he was an 8-year-old altar boy in the late 1990s. Garcia was assigned at the time in question to Immaculate Heart of Mary in Brentwood. The abuse allegedly included rape. Garcia retired from the parish in 2001, after 17 years. He died in 2003. He was accused in a 12/2022 suit of raping a boy, age 12, in the late 1960s, and of telling the boy he would die if he told. Another lawsuit the same month alleged abuse by Garcia of a boy in 1974. In 12/2022 there were reportedly four known accusers.
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Died: 11/29/1972
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Diocese: Diocese of San Bernardino CA
Named publicly by the Diocese of San Bernardino on its list of credibly accused in 5/2021. The Diocese received a report in 1/2020 of child sexual abuse by Garcia occurring in 1996. Banned from ministry in the diocese and removed from public ministry in his home diocese of Atlacomulco, Mexico.
"Marty." Initially took the name "Marius." Named publicly as accused by the Santa Barbara Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations of the sexual abuse of minors 1970-1979, reported in 1993 and 1995. Gates was assigned in 1970 to a Phoenix parish, then worked in the Guaymas, Mexico in the Diocese of Ciudad Obregon 1971-1999. He died in 2000. On the Phoenix diocese's list, with no known allegations there. On the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, where he worked 1964-1965.
Ordained in Philadelphia for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. His faculties were revoked five years after his 1935 ordination. He reportedly left the diocese in 1941 without permission and died by suicide in 1953. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Fresno on its list in 8/2021.
Accused in a lawsuit sometime between 2020-2022 of sexually abusing a boy, age 11, in 1968 at Our Lady Queen of Apostles in San Jose. Geary allegedly fondled the boy's genitals and forced oral sex on him. Geary was the parish's founding pastor in 1960, remaining in that role until 1979. The parish was part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco until the Diocese of San Jose was established in 1981, the year Geary died.
Brother of the Missionaries of Charity, entering in 1974. From Iowa. Worked as a brother in Los Angeles, Cambodia, El Salvador and India before settling in Haiti. Left the order and founded St. Joseph's orphanage for boys in Port-au-Prince in 1985. The boys were destitute, living in the streets. Geilenfeld would take boys across the U.S. and in England for fundraising tours, in which the boys performed as a dance troupe. Allegations first surfaced publicly in 12/1995 when 8 boys on tour in Detroit told authorities that Geilenfeld sexually and physically abused them at the orphanage. Geilenfeld would also verbally abuse and threaten the boys. A judge ordered them to return to Haiti with Geilenfeld, saying he had no jurisdiction. The boys' attorney said there were allegations as early as 1987, and that boys also complained while touring England. In 2011 Haiti journalist Cyrus Sibert broke the story of allegations against Geilenfeld after a missionary contacted him. Survivor advocate Paul Kendrick, from ME, got involved; he and Sibert worked together for years to demand Geilenfeld's arrest. Dozens of boys and young men came forward. Geilenfeld was arrested in 2014 in Port-Au-Prince and spent a year in jail. The case was dismissed after 5 alleged victims did not show up for a hearing. Geilenfeld and a charity funding him, Hearts with Haiti, sued Kendrick for defamation. A jury decided for Geilenfeld, dismissed on appeal. Settled in 2019, $3M for the charity, nothing for Geilenfeld. Arrested in the Dominican Republic in 4/2019, to where he allegedly had fled from Haiti to avoid arrest there. He had also opened a home for boys in the Dominican Republic. Arrested in Denver CO 1/22/2024, charged with traveling from Miami FL to Haiti to have sex with children between 11/2006 and 12/2010. His victims were boys, ages 9-13. Pleaded not guilty in Miami federal court 2/16/2024. Ordered to be held in federal prison while awaiting trial. Found guilty in 2/2025. Sentenced in 5/2025 to 210 years in prison.
Accused in a 3/2020 lawsuit of repeatedly sexually abusing an altar boy, beginning with grooming when the boy was age 10 in 1967. Gemmet allegedly told boy that God would kill him and that he would "have to watch his parents and siblings die" if he told anyone about the abuse. After ordination Gemmet was assigned to St. Timothy in San Mateo. Per the San Jose diocese, in the 1960s and 1970s he was assigned to St. Christopher in San Jose and St. Mary in Gilroy. He reportedly worked as a seminarian at day camps in San Francisco and Redwood City. Prior to that he taught CCD at St. Simon in Los Altos. His name last appears in the 1980 Official Catholic Directory. He died in 1985 at age 46.
In a 10/20/2021 letter to his parishioners, the Archdiocese announced that Ghiorso had been accused in a civil claim of the sexual abuse of a minor 30-40 years previously. Placed on leave pending investigation. Returned to ministry in 12/2021. Three suits reportedly were filed by 6/23/2022. One claims Ghiorso plied an altar boy with wine and raped him at St. Vincents School for Boys for a year beginning in 1989. Another suit, filed in 4/2022, claims Ghiorso raped a boy multiple times at St. Vincents 1988-1991, beginning when the boy was age 10. One accuser said he reported the abuse at the time to the school and was then placed in a foster home. Ghiorso's attorney denied the allegations. In 4/2024 Ghiorsi remains in active ministry.
Ordained for the Archdiocese of Santiago de Guatemala. Worked as an extern priest in the Diocese of Fresno 2001-2003. Returned to Guatemala in 2004. "Jorge Gomez" per the 2003 Official Catholic Directory. Included in 2021 on the Fresno diocese's list of credibly accused.
Accused in a 2022 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, age 8, in the 1980s. Greenlaw pleaded guilty in the mid-1990s to embezzling from the church. He died in 2018.
Diocese: Diocese of Stockton CA
Died: 12/18/1951
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
From Ireland, where he was ordained. Monsignor. Priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, his first assignment in 10/1930. Longtime pastor of St. Catherine of Siena in Reseda. Died 12/7/1988. Accused in a civil suit of abuse of a child in 1969 while assigned to St. Catherine's.
Multiple allegations. Civil suit settled in 2002 for $1.5M. Died in 1987. Allegedly abused 1960s-1980s. Reportedly molested more than a dozen children at two parishes late 1960s-early 1970s. There were 16 plaintiffs in a trial set for mid-2007. Settlement of $660M for 500+ cases on 7/14/2007 just prior to this trial.
From Ireland. Ordained in Dublin then assigned to Sacred Heart in Merced CA. Pastor for 24 years of Holy Trinity in Greenfield CA. Retired in 1992 to Escondido, continuing to help out in a number of parishes. Died in 2005. Accused in a lawsuit[s] sometime between 2020-2022 of child sexual abuse.
Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2022 of sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl in 1966, while assigned to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Hall was sent to Mexico to minister in 1966, returning in 1971 to Sacramento. He worked in parishes in Placerville, Galt and Knights Landing. He was involved in the diocesan Hispanic Apostolate, Cursillo and Marriage Encounter. He was also chaplain at Shriner's Hospital and a police chaplain. Per his obituary, Hall retired in 2002. A diocesan biography shows that Bishop Garcia asked him to step down as pastor from St. Peter's in June of that year due to concerns about his health. He was asked to help out at a West Sacramento parish, and did so for three years. Hall died in 2016.
Ordained in Ireland and arrived in Los Angeles in 1958. Returned to Ireland in 1965 and continued as an active priest until he was placed on leave due to allegations in Los Angeles. In 2002 a woman alleged abuse by Hanley when she was age 4 in 1965, while Hanley was assigned to La Purisima Conception in Los Angeles. Her brother said he was sodomized as a child, age 6, by Hanley. Lawsuit filed in 2004. Included on the Archdiocese's list of credibly accused in 2004. Personnel file released in 1/2013.
Monsignor. Sued under the CA Child Victims Act which took effect 1/1/2020. Accused of sexually abusing boy(s) at St. Vincent's Boys Home and CYO Camp in the early 1980s. Denied the allegation(s). The review board did not substantiate the claim(s). In active ministry in 6/2022.
Died in 1/1965 at age 34. Per the Archdiocese of Los Angeles list of credibly accused in 11/2005, Hartman was accused of abuse of a minor 1958-1959 while assigned to Mission San Juan in San Juan Capistrano CA . At least one civil lawsuit was filed. His personnel file released by the Archdiocese in 1/2013.
Ordained for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Joined the Marianists in 1972. Became a psychiatrist. Accused of sexually abusing a girl 1968-1973, beginning when she was age 13 and seeing Havel for counseling. He was a priest at a Pasadena parish at the time of the alleged abuse, and a medical student beginning in 1971. She filed a civil suit in 1988. Order settled in 1992. Included in the Archdiocese's global settlement with victims in 2007. Requested and was granted laicization in 1997 after not practicing as a priest since 1988. Personnel file released by Order in 7/2013. Employed in 8/2023 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View; there since 1980. The hospital learned of allegations against Havel in 1988.
Named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Sacramento in 5/2019 on its list of those with credible allegations against them. The abuse is noted to have occurred elsewhere. Hoan was from the Diocese of Long Xuyen, South Vietnam and worked in the Sacramento diocese at Vietnamese Martyrs 1986-1994.
Worked from 1947 until his death in 1986 in the Philippines among lepers, having first arrived in the Philippines as a military chaplain. Named publicly as accused of child sexual abuse by the Dominicans' Holy Name Province on its list in 10/2021. It notes, "An allegation of an act of abuse was deemed established by the Provincial after consultation with the Province Review Board in 2018." (The list misspells his name "Hoffstee.")
Priest of the Diocese of Marquette, MI. Parish priest, high school teacher. Per obituaries, Hollenbach retired in 1984 and moved to Mesa AZ in 1989. Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. Extern in L.A. at some point. Died 8/3/2005 in AZ.
Br. Alfonse/Alphonse. Professed vows in 1947. Died in 1991. Worked in MS, CA, IA, WI, DC, NY, GA, IL. Named publicly as accused on the Order's Chicago Province and Western Province's lists in 2021. Noted to have abused in CA in 1958, WI in 1960, DC 1968-1970. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least three "reported survivors."
Monsignor. Ordained in 1921. Died in 1982. Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's list in 2013.
Named in the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report Addendum, with one accuser alleging abuse in 1993-1994. Civil suit filed. Died 10/25/2004. in Austin TX. (Mistakenly noted as in active in ministry on the Archdiocese's list in 12/2021.) Per Hurley's obituary, "most of [his] ministry was in boys' work as a counselor at Rancho San Antonio, Chatsworth CA." He also worked in WY, OR and in the Army in Europe during WWII.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Named publicly as credibly accused by the St. Barbara Province Franciscans on its list in 9/2020. Accused in 2002 of abuse occurring in 1978 and 1979, while assigned to St. Boniface in San Francisco. He is noted to have lived outside of the order beginning in 1988, and to have been formally dismissed in 2016.
Visiting priest from Mexico. Left the El Paso TX diocese in 1990 "under a cloud of suspicion." In 1991 the Monterey Diocese learned of the abuse by Velez and another priest of a Salinas CA altar boy, and met with the victim and his family. The Diocese expelled Velez and notified his Order. Order recalled Velez to Mexico, sending an escort to ensure his return. Diocese says civil authorities were notified in 1991. Sued in 2003 by this plaintiff. The case settled in 5/2009 for $1.2M just before trial. Reportedly worked a as a priest in Mexico before being deported to his native Colombia. Thought in 2009 to be in active ministry in Colombia. Per the Monterey diocese's list 1/2/2019, Velez is deceased.
From India. Ordained in 1947 for the Archdiocese of Goa. Transferred in 1956 to Angola. Arrived in Oakland CA in late 1963. Worked in East Bay parishes until retiring in 1995. Moved to Fremont. Died in 2016. Accused in a lawsuit[s] sometime between 2020-2022 of child sexual abuse.
Ordained for the Diocese of San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia. Assigned to parishes in the Sacramento CA diocese 1995-2005. Transferred to the Archdiocese of Atlanta, then returned to Colombia in 2008. Jaramillo's name was added in 9/2022 to the Diocese of Sacramento's list of credibly accused. The diocese received a report in 2021 that Jaramillo sexually abused and raped a girl under the age of 14 from 1996 to 1999. A warrant was issued for his arrest. Per the Diocese, Jaramillo was accused in 1999 of kissing a boy; the Diocese and law enforcement determined that there was insufficient evidence. Jaramillo denied the abuse. Also, in 2020 there was a report to the Diocese that Jaramillo sexually abused an adult male in 2001. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report. Included on the Archdiocese of Atlanta's list of credibly accused 3/18/2024.
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Diocese: Diocese of San Bernardino CA
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Not in ministry.
Professed vows in 2007. Removed in 12/2018 from his assignment at Chaminade College Prep in West Hills after "credible information" that he engaged in recent inappropriate communication of a sexual nature with a student. Kambhampati had been at the school since 2017. He was also removed from the Marianists' West Hills community. Withdrew from the Marianists in 2021, per the Marianists' list in 11/2021. The updated lists adds to Kambhampati's status, "Sexually abusive contact of a minor through the use of internet/social media."
On 1/12/2013, the Order announced that Keppel had been removed after it had received (in summer 2012) an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a teenage boy in the San Bernardino Diocese in the late 1970s. The boy was not a member of either Our Lady of the Lake or St. Anne's in the Mountains where Keppel was assigned for many years. The Diocese investigated and both the Diocese and Order found reasonable cause to believe that the behavior did occur. Sentenced in 2012 by the Vatican to a life of prayer and penance. Included on the Diocese's list 10/9/2018. On the Mobile Archdiocese's list 12/6/2018, which notes "misconduct" occurring 1977-1981; it doesn't say where. Worked at some point at Resurrection parish in Montgomery. On the Stockton diocese's 11/12/2020 list, noting he was a visiting priest at Mammoth Lakes during Lent 2012. Included on the Resurrectionists' list of credibly accused 10/27/2021.
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Left the Province in 1973. Dismissed from the Order in 2009.
Accused by a former Crespi Carmelite High School student of sexually abusing him in 1977-1978. Knoernschild was in the L.A. archdiocese before Orange was established in 1976. Left the archdiocese in 1996, returned in 1998, and left again in 2001. At least one claim against Knoernschild was included in a $10M settlement with the Order and L.A. Archdiocese in 10/2006. Died 11/14/2010. Included on the Carmelites list of accused 11/22/2020. Added in 1/2021 to the Diocese of Joliet's list, where he was assigned 1970-1974 to Joliet Catholic High School. Included in the IL Attorney General's 5/23/2023 report, which notes two "reported survivors."
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Sued in 2002. Accused of abuse of at least one girl in a lawsuit first filed in 1993 and dismissed on statute of limitations. Worked in Chicago early in his priesthood. Died in 7/1972. Included on the San Diego diocese's list of credibly accused 3/30/2007. Personnel file released 10/25/2010. Included on the Resurrectionists' list in 10/2021. Included on the Chicago archdiocese's list in 10/2022. Named in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.
Reportedly trained as a psychotherapist after his 1985 ordination and was assigned to parishes in Tucson AZ and Los Angeles CA, moving later to the Oakville Carmelited House of Prayer in the Santa Rosa diocese. In 2015 the Diocese of Sacramento received an allegation that Kristy sexually abused a girl under the age of 14 from 2001 through 2004. Kristy was not assigned in the diocese; the abuse occurred during visits to the area. Convicted. Sentenced in 2022 to one year in jail and five years' probation. Released from jail after six months. Living in 2024 in Napa County.
Ordained for the Diocese of Trujillo, Peru. Named as credibly accused by the Diocese of Fresno on its list in 2021. Worked as an extern priest in the Fresno diocese for a month in the summer of 2004 and in 2007 at weekend retreats.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
From the Philippines where he was ordained in 1956 in Manila. Spiritual Director for the Borongan Diocesan Minor Seminary, then rector in 1968. Named pastor of a parish in 1971, then chancellor-Secretary of the diocese for three years. Reportedly arrived in the Diocese of Oakland in 1976. In 12/1979 the parents of two girls, ages 7 and 2, reported to police that Lanuevo had molested their daughters at St. John the Baptist in San Lorenzo. Lanuevo was incardinated into the Oakland diocese 4/2/1985. He continued to work in diocesan parishes until 1990, the year he allegedly sexually abused children at St. Joachim's in Hayward. He was removed from ministry 7/29/1992. The girls filed a civil lawsuit in 1993. The suit, which eventually settled, claimed that Lanuevo's pastor had promised their parents that he would receive treatment and never be around children if they dropped the criminal charges. In 1993 he was working at the U.S. Veterans Domiciliary in Portland, OR. Included in 2019 on the Oakland diocese's list of credibly accused. Lanuevo died in OR 6/24/2023.
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 1/11/1998.
Accused in a lawsuit[s] filed sometime 2020-2022 of the sexual abuse of a [minor]s. Per the Official Catholic Directory, Lewis' last assignment was at St. Catherine's in Dinuba, approximately 1959-1960. He retired to Mexico in 1960, where he appears to have lived until his death in 1978.
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined.
In 1992 the Claretians informed the Archdiocese that Lopez had been accused of sexually abusing a girl 1962-1966. Lopez left the priesthood in 1970. Included on the Diocese of Stockton's list 11/12/2020, which notes he was assigned 1961-1963 to St. George Parish.
From Ireland. Taught math at Newbridge College in Co Kildare, then at Holy Cross College in Trinidad. Worked in the Diocese of Sacramento 1978-1996. Returned in 2014 his order in Cork. Died in Ireland 12/12/2018. Named publicly as accused in 5/2019 on the Sacramento Diocese's list of those with credible allegations against them. The abuse is noted to have occurred elsewhere. Included in 10/2021 on the Dominicans Holy Name Province list. Noted to have been removed from public ministry in 2004.
Assignments included St. Barnabas in Alameda, CA and St. Edward's in Newark, NJ (1980-1985). Accused in a civil suit in the early 2000s of abusing a boy at St. Edward's 1980-1986. The boy's parents said they complained to St. Edward's pastor in 1984, but Newark diocesan officials said they did not learn of the abuse until about 1990, and that they placed him immediately on leave. Luiz earned a canon law degree from Catholic University in DC in 1993. He was reportedly sent to a Berkeley, CA monastery by 1995. Per the 2017 Official Catholic Directory, Luiz was working as a canon lawyer in the Diocese of Reno. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. As of 7/2023, Luiz was in residence at Gaspar Mission House in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as noted in the Order's Atlantic Province's newsletter. In 10/2024 Luiz was living at the St. Charles Senior Living Community in Celina OH.
Accused in a lawsuit[s] between 2020-2022 of child sexual abuse. Died in 1961. Longtime pastor of St. Teresa's in San Francisco.
From Ireland. Ordained for the Diocese of Sacramento. Retired and died in 1993. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 4/2019, which notes an allegation in 2003 of the sexual assault, including rape, of a girl in 1965.
From Northern Ireland, where he was ordained in 1923 then sent to the U.S. Worked at St Columban's in NE 1923-1924 and St. Columban's in Silver Creek NY 1924-1930. He then returned to Ireland on sick leave 1930-1938. While there he worked in parishes and as a chaplain. Sent back to the U.S. in 1938. Known to have worked in CA, NY and Silver Creek NY, where he died in 1977. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Columbans' U.S. Province on its list in 2/2022 (name spelled "McCourt.") A single allegation is noted, of abuse in 1940. Per the Official Catholic Directory, MacCourt was assigned in 1940 to St. Columban's in San Diego CA.
Monsignor. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 2021. Worked in Bakersfield, Tehachapi, and Sangor, where he was pastor 1946 to 1953. Pastor of Star of the Sea in Santa Cruz 1953 until his retirement in 1974, per the Official Catholic Directory. Appears to have lived the last few years of his life in the Diocese of Tucson, AZ. Died 5/24/1985.
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. "Spain" noted on the list, without explanation. Deceased. Scant information found: a Fr. Michael Marin, OFM of St. Bonaventure College is mention in a 1945 news article; this name is also mentioned as presiding in 5/1978 at a wedding at the Old Mission Church of San Luis Obispo.
Accused of abuse of a minor 1934-1938, per the Los Angeles 2004 Archdiocesan report. Retired in 1954. Died in 1956.
Also known as Ernesto or Ernie. Accused of abuse of a minor 1965-1966, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan report. Assigned to St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower at the time of the alleged abuse. Transferred to Mexico. Named in at least one civil suit. As of 2008, last known to be at Salesian provincial headquarters in San Francisco.
Resided as a transitional deacon then as an ordained priest at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Oxnard 7/1/2021-9/30/2022. In residence after that with his order in Long Beach, adjacent to St. Maria Goretti Church and School. Arrested in 9/2023, charged with possession of over 600 child sex abuse images and videos. The images were of mostly boys under the age of 12. Removed from ministry. Convicted in 10/2024. Also pleaded no contest to sodomy with a person under age 16 and to a lewd act with a child age 14 or 15. Sentenced in 12/2024 to one year in jail (with time served) starting 1/13/2025, two years' probation, and to register as a sex offender for 10 years.
Monsignor. From Ireland. Died 2/15/2015. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its updated list 12/6/2018, which notes a report in 2018 of incidents in the 1970s. Accused in a 6/2022 lawsuit, along with Rev. Robert Van Handel, of sexually abusing a 5th grade boy in 1989.
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list 2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 11/29/1981.
Given name Cornelius McCarthy. Report to the Diocese in 2002 of abuse in 1976. Retired. Allegation initially deemed non-credible, changed to credible and faculties removed in 12/2018. Named publicly as credibly accused on the Diocese's list 1/2/2019. McCarthy made an appeal to the Vatican. On 6/25/2021 the Vatican deemed the allegation false, that his removal from ministry was invalid and that his name was to be removed from the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Died in 2023.
Accused in a lawsuit sometime between 2020-2022 of sexually abusing a girl, ages 15-16, from September 1969 to June 1971. McConnell was vice-principal of Presentation High School in Berkeley 1967 through 1979. The girl was a student.
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 7/25/2019.
Monsignor. Accused in a 2022 lawsuit of sexually and physically abusing a boy, age 8 or 9, decades prior. McGinty died in 1996.
Accused of abuse of a minor in 1963, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Claims in a civil suit of abuse at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena when he was an instructor. Dispensed from Perpetual vows 4/11/1970. Working in HI at the time. Married, raised a family, continued as an educator. Died 6/13/2013. Personnel files released by Order in 7/2013 do not actually specify child abuse, but they do admit that celibacy had always been an issue for him. Included in 11/2021 on the Marianists' list of "members found to have sexually abused a minor."
Monsignor. Ordained in 1906 for what was then the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles. Died in 1943. Included in 2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused.
From Ireland, where he attended seminary. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Died in 2008. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 12/2021, which notes allegation reported in 2017 of abuse in about 1970.
From Ireland. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2/2003 of sexually abusing 4 altar boys while assigned to St. John's in Felton in the 1960s. One accuser said he told his father, who confronted McHugh, and that his father believed McHugh when he denied wrongdoing. McHugh was pastor or St. John's 1963 until his death 3/24/1979. Six plaintiffs settled with the Diocese of Monterey in 9/2006 for $1.5M and lifetime counseling. Included on the Diocese of Monterey's list in 2019.
Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 12/2021. Noted to be retired with no faculties to minister.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Name included on a list of credibly accused priests released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/2007. Noted to have been removed, to have gone on a health sabbatical in 5/1998, and to have retired in 2/2006. Per the list in 11/2020, Mejia's faculties were removed in 5/1998. He died in 2016.
Ordained for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Fresno on its list in 8/2021. It notes that Merola's faculties were suspended in 1934 and he left the Diocese of Fresno. Merola later joined the Benedictine order, making his solemn vows in 1956. He died in 1977.
Monsignor. Named publicly as accused on the Monterey Diocese's list 1/2/2019. Abuse in 1961-1964 reported to the Diocese in 2010. Included in 8/2021 on the Fresno Diocese's list of credibly accused. Retired in 1990. Died 11/5/2020, age 105.
Accused in a 2022 lawsuit of sexually abusing a teenage altar server in the mid-1970s. Kept in ministry as pastor of Santa Maria in Orinda. Mockel denied the allegations. Per Bishop Barber, a former federal prosecutor did an internal investigation and found the allegations to be "not credible."
From Mexico. Ordained for the Diocese of Sacramento. Placed on leave in 1995 after an allegation surfaced that Moreno sexually abused a boy, ages 9-14. Fled to Mexico while criminal charges were pending. Allegation made public in 4/2002. Included in a 6/2005 settlement. On Sacramento diocese's list 4/30/2019. It shows another allegation, received in 2003, of abuse of a boy under age 14. All of the known abuse occurred 1970-1975. Moreno died in 2014.
Joined the Christian Brothers in 1951. Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of abusing a 17-year-old boy 1975-1976 at Christian Brothers Retreat House at St. Helena CA, where he was assigned 1974-1978. Plaintiff settled in late 2004 for $1.2M. Moriarty was at Wounded Brothers Project treatment center in MO as of 1/2005. Per a 5/2006 newsletter by the San Francisco District of Christian Brothers, he was based at Mont La Salle in Napa. He died 5/9/2013 at Mt. La Salle. Included on the Santa Rosa diocese's list 1/12/2019. Included on the Diocese of Oakland's list in 6/2019. Suit filed in 11/2019 by a man claiming abuse in the 1970s as a Moreau Catholic High student in Hayward, by both Moriarty and principal Rev. Gordon Wilcox.
Ordained for the Archdiocese of Jaro, Philippines. Incardinated into the Diocese of Fresno in 1976, having worked there since at least 1972. Returned to the Philippines in 1991 due to "poor health." Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 8/2121. Noted to have died in 1998.
German. Also known as Jeffrey David Newell Lambert. In 1991 a young man told the Archdiocese that he had been abused for years by Newell from age 15 in 1986, beginning when Newell was a lay youth minister, prior to ordination. The Archdiocese promised that Newell would never work in youth ministry again. Newell was removed from ministry "for other reasons" in 1993. Admitted the abuse, sent to treatment in MD. Found in 2010 working with children as a priest in Tijuana, Mexico. Accuser filed suit in 6/2010 accusing the L.A. Archdiocese of fraud. One of seven priests of the Tijuana, Mexico Archdiocese who were removed without privileges as of 6/20/2014. Case sent to the Vatican. Found by a reporter in 11/2019 working as pastor of a Tijuana parish. Suit filed by a second man in 2/2020 in CA alleging abuse as a young teen by Newell, beginning in 1993. As of 3/2022, Newell was still listed on the Tijuana Archdiocese website, as the pastor of Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion in Tijuana. As of 5/2023, he was no longer listed with the parish but seemed to still be in active ministry; he was named on the archdiocesan website as the diocesan contact for a charismatic group, Comunidades Católicas Carismáticas de Alianza, and for Koinonia, the archdiocesan radio station that he founded in 2010.
Sent from the Diocese of Orange to Idaho in 2002 after an 'affair' with a woman. Was returned in 2003 to Orange after a repairman found child abuse images on his computer at the church in Idaho. The Diocee of Orange immediately placed him on leave. Idaho authorities later determined there was not sufficient evidence of a criminal act. Status per the Orange website in 8/2016 was "voluntary permanent leave." Per the Diocese's list updated 4/2/2019, Nguyen was seeking laicization. The list in 12/2020 shows that Nguyen had been laicized.
Ordained in 1926 for the Diocese of Ossory, Ireland. Incardinated the same year into the Diocese of Cheyenne. Worked as an extern priest in the Diocese of Fresno 1944-1947. Died in 1947.
From Ireland, where he was ordained in 1931 for the Diocese of Los Angeles and San Diego. Parish priest, military chaplain. Died 10/31/1965. Personnel file released 10/22/2010 by the San Diego diocese as part of a settlement with survivors of childhood clergy sex abuse.
Died: 11/7/1969
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Monsignor. Criminally charged in 1994 for abuse of at least nine boys in the 1960-1980. Charges dismissed. Two civil suits were filed in 1994 by four. The Archdiocese settled with two plaintiffs in 8/1995 for $500K and in 6/1996. The Archdiocese paid out $2.5M to 15 men abused as minors by O'Shea and two other priests. Arrested in 2002 on charges that he abused a boy, beginning at age 11 in 1968, when the boy was a Mission Dolores altar server and school student. Charges added in 2003 that he abused two boys, ages 11-13, at Lake Berryessa in the 1970s. Spent two years in jail waiting for trial; charges withdrawn after 2003 Supreme Court ruling regarding the statute of limitations. Convicted in 2004 of theft of over $200K from the Archdiocese. Laicized in 2005. On the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, where worked 1/31/1970-9/17/1971.
Full name Francisco Xavier Ochoa Perez. Ordained in Mexico for the Jesuits; began working in the Santa Rosa diocese in 1988, incardinated there 7/11/1991. Admitted in 4/2006 to a recent incident of sexual misconduct involving a boy; placed on leave in 5/2006. Admitted past history to bishop. Raped a 14-year-old boy when living in Carichi, Chihuahua, Mexico. Fled to Mexico before bishop reported to police. Others came forward to allege rape and molestation as children by Ochoa. Victims were former altar boys and girls. Two civil suits filed in 10/2006. Diocese and bishop settled with 10 plaintiffs in 9/2007 for a little over $5M. Federal arrest warrant issued 7/27/2008. Charged with 10 counts of forced sodomy and forced oral copulation. Never returned to the U.S. to face charges. Laicized 6/29/2009. Found dead in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico 11/30/2009. On diocese's list 1/12/2019. Suit filed in 12/2019 under the CA Child Victims Act. Lawsuit(s) in 2022 allege abuse at the Hanna Boys Center.
Ordained for the Diocese of Owensboro KY. Worked in the Oakland diocese 12/1997 until 4/1999, when he was arrested for sending sexually explicit messages and pornography to a 14-year-old boy in an internet chatroom. Pleaded guilty in 7/1999 to two counts of oral copulation and one charge of attempting to send harmful material to a minor. Sentenced to two years in prison. Included on the Oakland Diocese's list of credibly accused 2/17/2019. On the Owensboro Diocese's list 4/12/2019.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Full name Eduardo De Jesus Perez Torrez. From the Diocese of Palmira, Colombia. Worked in the Stockton diocese 1999-2014. Reportedly on 2/08/2018, the Modesto CA police received a report that Perez sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in 1999. Perez was assigned to St. Stanislaus in Modesto 12/1999-4/2004. From there worked at parishes in Oakdale, Stockton and Riverbank. The Diocesan Review Board was investigating. Torrez's name was included on the Diocese of Stockton's 11/12/2020 list of credibly accused which notes that he was removed from ministry in the diocese in 6/2014.
Plleimann much of his early career teaching in Hawaii. Accused of abuse of a minor in 1963 while a teacher at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, CA. Name spelled Ploughman in the 2/17/2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report; name corrected to Pleimann in Errata 1. Per his personnel file, released by the Order in 7/2013, Pleimann took perpetual vows in 7/1940, was dispensed from vows in 5/1973 (while teaching in Japan) and died 6/14/1986.
Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/2019 of molesting a boy, age 6, while assigned to a St. Polycarp in Stanton in 1994. The boy was a student at the parish school. Poettgen's accuser first came forward in 1/2019; parishioners were not informed. The Diocese said Poettgen was placed on administrative leave at some point before 1/29/2020, although a plaintiff's attorney stated in late 1/2020 that Poettgen told him he was still in active ministry as pastor of St. Boniface in Anaheim. Remains pastor of St. Boniface in 11/2024.
Monsignor. Accused in a 2022 lawsuit of sexually assaulting an elementary school student in Oakland repeatedly in the 1960s. Prieto allegedly plied the boy with wine and pornographic magazines.
Accused of the sexual abuse of at least 19 children, including his nephew. Dates of abuse range from 1956 to the late 1970s. Pritchard was a priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco until the Diocese of San Jose was created in 1981. Died 10/17/1988. During 2002-2003, 23 suits naming Pritchard were filed. He is the subject of several settlements, including 10 claims in a 6/2005 $21.2M settlement with the SF Archdiocese and another 12 claims in a 7/2005 $16M settlement. Included on the diocese's list 10/18/2018. Accused in a lawsuit by the sister of a man who died by suicide in 2022 while exploring legal options regarding his abuse by Pritchard as a child. Two cases were delayed for almost two years after the Archdiocese declared bankruptcy; a judge ruled in 4/2025 that they could go to trial in 6/2025. They cases were brought by two men alleging abuse by Pritchard as children in the 1970s, when Pritchard was pastor of St. Martin of Tours in San Jose.
Given name Joseph Ambrose Reams. Full religious name Ultanian Benedict Reams. Made final vows as a De Las Salle Christian Brother in 1939. Taught at Mont La Salle 1936-1946, then at St. Mary's College in Moraga 1946 until retirement in 1969. Continued at St. Mary's assisting in physics classes. Also operated a weather station throughout his time there. Played organ at St. Mary's college chapel and at St. Monica's Parish in Moraga. Died in 1994 in Napa. Accused in a lawsuit [s] filed sometime between 2020-2022 of the sexual abuse of minor[s].
From Austria. Missionary priest in Brazil for 18 years prior to his arrival in San Diego in 1955; incardinated in 1957. Treated by the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Springs NM in 1957, returned to ministry. Several suits were filed in 2003. Accused of abuse, including rape, of as many as 24 girls in the late 1950s-early 1960s. The area was part of the San Diego diocese at the time, later San Bernardino. Robier died in 1994. The first lawsuit set to go to trial in 3/2007 involved allegations by four sisters who were orphans from Germany when allegedly abused in the 1950s. The trial was suspended when the San Diego diocese filed bankruptcy in 2/2007. Robier's name was included on the San Diego diocese's 3/2007 list of credibly accused. Claims settled in 9/2007 as part of a $198.1M settlement. Personnel file released in 10/2010.
Multiple alleged victims in the UK, beginning when Robinson was in seminary. The first complaint was reportedly made in 1973. Transferred suddenly in 1986 from the Archdiocese of Birmingham (UK) to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Reportedly assigned to five L.A. parishes 1986-1993.
Accused in a lawsuit filed 3/18/2021 of sexually abusing a boy, beginning with grooming when the boy was age 13 in 1998, leading to sexual abuse 1999-2002. The abuse allegedly occurred at Salesian retreats, in hotels and in Roche's living quarter at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, CA, among other places. Per the lawsuit, Roche also abused the boy across state lines, including at the National Catholic Youth Convention. Roche was assigned to St. John Bosco High School St. Joseph Youth Renewal Center in Rosemead, Our Lady Help of Christians in Watsonville and Camp St. Francis in Watsonville.
Diocese: Diocese of Stockton CA
Accused in 2002 of abuse of a girl 1968-1969. Named in a civil suit and in archdiocesan report. Worked in the Gallup diocese 1964-1965. Requested leave of absence then laicization in 6/1973. Married and raised a family. Last known to be living in Seattle WA. His accuser said she met with him in the late 1980s and he admitted to abusing her and two others. Also, she said he told her he had been sent to AZ for treatment. Included on Gallup 12/2014 list of clerics credibly accused of abuse of minor(s). Deceased.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Accused in a lawsuit[s] between 2020-2022 of the sexual abuse of minor[s]. Died by suicide in 1979, at age 45. Per his obituary, Sandholdt had been an assistant at St. Francis of Assisi in East Palo Alto for five years, was involved with the charismatic movement and worked with teenagers. Prior to his priesthood, he was a teacher at John Muir and Encinal High Schools in Alameda.
Left the order in 1997. Accused of abuse of five boys 1955-1969, per the 2004 Archdiocesan report. Two civil suits in 12/2003 alleging abuse 1967-1969. Accusations involved children at Maryvale, which was a Catholic orphanage in Rosemead. Later went on to work at La Salle High School in Pasadena and other Catholic schools in Hayward and New Orleans. Accused in 2003 of abuse at Rancho San Antonio in Chatsworth in the 1960s. Settlement with two men in 2007. Personnel file released in 2013. Died in 3/2021.
Civil suit filed in 1998; dismissed. Removed in 2002. Accused of the sexual abuse of a boy, ages 12-17, in the 1970s. Police investigated in 2002. Per the Los Angeles Archdiocese's 2004 report, there were two accusers 1977-1985. In active ministry in Bolivia from 1998. Deceased, per the Archdiocese's list in 12/2021.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Accused in a lawsuit filed sometime between 2020-2022 of sexually abusing an altar boy at St. Andrew's in Oakland in about 1959-1964. The abuse allegedly included forced oral sex and sodomy and occurred numerous times. News accounts in 2022 refer to Scanlon as John Francis; per past news articles and the Official Catholic Directory, his name was Francis Joseph. The 1960 Directory shows him as Absent on Leave, after which he was transferred to a Mill Valley parish. Scanlon died in 1980.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Ordained in Belgium. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 8/2021. Noted to have been pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in California City 1969-1985.
Accused of abuse 1985-1986. Settled in 1993 for $60K. Another suit filed 2003. Accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 11, in 1985 at a Santa Barbara parish. Named in 2004 Los Angeles archdiocesan report. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes a report in 1991 of the sexual abuse of a minor, occurring "TBD." Dismissed from the order in 12/1989.
Parish priest, high school and college instructor, state psychiatric facility chaplain in CA, and secretary general for six years for his order in Rome. Retired in 2017 to Mesa, AZ, where he assisted at local parishes. Removed from active ministry in 2019 after the Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood received an allegation that Stack sexually abused a minor in 1979. The order's review board deemed the allegation credible. Assigned to the Diocese of Santa Rosa 1971-1981. Included on the Archdiocese of Los Angeles list of accused in 12/2021.
First named publicly as accused on the San Jose diocese's list 10/18/2018. Diocese received reports in 1987 and 2018 that Sunseri sexually abused children at St. Christopher's in 1986 and while assigned to Holy Family in 1987. Permanently banned from ministry 1988. He denied the allegations. On the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in 1986, reported in 2018. Dismissed from the order in 1988. Included on the Diocese of Phoenix list in 2019. (The Phoenix list erroneously notes that Sunseri is deceased.)
Accused of abuse of a minor in 1983, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report.
Arrived from the Philippines in 1986; incardinated into the Diocese of Orange in 1990. Monsignor. Reportedly in 7/2003, Tanilong was arrested after a 15-year-old girl complained that he had molested her earlier in the week. Placed on leave. Entered a plea of guilty on 1/30/2004 and in 4/2004 was sentenced to six months in jail and three years probation. Privileges permanently suspended. On the sex offender registry in 2/2012; had been in violation of registration requirements since 10/2009. Per the Diocese's list 8/12/2016, Tanilong is deceased.
Accused in 2002 of sexual misconduct with a 15- to 16-year-old girl 1979-1980, while assigned to San Roque in Santa Barbara. Left ministry and was placed on inactive leave in 1991. Named in the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Named in a civil suit. On inactive leave beginning in 8/1991. Laicized 2/8/2008.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 6/22/1997.
Founding director of Santa Barbara Boys' Choir and principal of St. Anthony's Seminary High School. Admitted to his pedophilic behavior to his Provincial in 1992; sent to treatment. May have sexually abused 150 boys, ages 8-12. Criminally charged 1994 with abuse of students. Convicted. Sentenced 8/1994 to eight years in prison for abuse of one. Released in 2002. Named in several civil suits. Reportedly abused six boys 1970-1982. Four claims settled in 2006. Personnel file released in 5/2012; may have been laicized 7/23/1997. On sex offender registry in 1/2012. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans' list 5/31/2019, which notes a report in 1992 of abuse of minors 1977-1984. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. Accused along with Msgr. Vincent McCabe in a 6/2022 lawsuit of abuse of a fifth-grade boy in 1989. Per the plaintiff's attorney, Van Handel told his superiors in the 1970s that he was attracted to young boys. Van Handel moved in 2013 to the Portland, OR area. In 2019 he was a resident of a senior living facility and had advanced Parkinson's disease. He died 6/2/2020.
Monsignor. In 1992 a woman reported inappropriate sexual conduct toward her by Van Liefde when she was a student at Holy Family in Glendale 1973-1974. The abuse was said to have occurred in a car, in the girl's home and at a beach. He denied the allegations. Placed on leave in 2002. Accused in a lawsuit in 2003. Per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocese's Report, there were two accusers, alleging abuse 1971-1975. Accused in 2005 of sexual misconduct with the daughter of St. Killian parishioners in Mission Viejo in the early 1970s, when he was a seminarian. Died 5/25/2023. Per an obituary, Van Liefde was longtime chaplain for the Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association.
Ordained for the Diocese of Tulancingo, Mexico. Incardinated in 1990 into the Diocese of Fresno. Pastor 1996-2004 of St. Mary's in Cutler. Retired in 2004 to Mexico. The 2014 Catholic Directory lists Vega as at the Basilica of Santa Maria de Guadalupe, Mexico City. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 8/2021. Faculties noted to be suspended.
From Ireland. Ordained for the Diocese of Sacramento. Monsignor. Retired pastor of St. Theresa's in South Lake Tahoe when suspended in 12/2018 after a man alleged that, when he was age 17 in 1985, Wallace sexually abused him on a camp work trip. Wallace was the Director of Camp Pendola. Included on the Diocese's list 4/30/2019, which shows two allegations in 1995, each of the sexual abuse of young adult males, and the 2018 allegation. Investigation pending. Lawsuit filed in 12/2019. Accused along with two other priests in a lawsuit filed in 5/2022 of sexually abusing a boy, age 10, in 1965, at Holy Angels church and school in Yuba City, CA. Per the suit, a nun helped the boy and police were contacted. Murrough was reportedly deceased at the time of the filing.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA
Accused in a lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor 1967-1968. Died in 1984. Named in an errata notice regarding the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report.
Accused in 1984 of abuse of a 13-year-old boy. Reported immediately to Archbishop Quinn, who convinced the parents not to go to the police. Cardinal Levada learned of Walsh's abuse of the boy in 1995; he allowed Walsh to remain in active ministry until 8/2002. Criminal charges filed 10/2002; dropped in 7/2003 after U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the statute of limitations. Walsh had admitted his behavior and apologized to his victim during a phone call secretly taped by police. Victim filed suit; settled in 2003. Walsh was discovered by news outlet in 9/2019 at a a celebration officiated by the archbishop of the opening of a proposed Benedictine monastery on the grounds of a parish in Taos NM. Walsh reportedly had been planning to move into the monastery, which is across the street from a public elementary school.
First named publicly as accused by the San Bernardino Diocese on its list 10/9/2018. Assigned to Queen of Angels in Riverside 1981-1991. Abuse alleged to have occurred 1984-1990. Waltos died 12/16/1992. Per the Diocese, it was made aware of the allegations in 1994. Waltos was named in a 1992 lawsuit by a victim of Dennis Jost. (Jost was removed from a diaconate training program and later convicted of sexually abusing a boy.)
Per the Official Catholic Directory, Watt was ordained for the Trappists and worked at Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky, known as Fr. M. Marion Watt. Appears to have left the Order and Abbey by 1965, assigned that year in the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno, as Fr. Joseph R. Watt. Accused in a lawsuit sometime between 2020-2022 of sexually abusing an altar boy in the mid-1970s. Watt was the lone priest during that time of Holy Eucharist in Corralitos. The suit claims Watt took the boy to gay bars in San Francisco, got him drunk and told him, "don't tell your parents or I'll cut your balls off." Watt was accused, along with Fr. Michael Marini, in a lawsuit that settled in 1985 of plying a man with drugs to get him to engage in sex acts. Both priests were assigned to St. Joseph's in Capitola during the time in question. News sources in 3/1985 said both men would be leaving the parish - Watt for a long sabbatical and vacation, and Marini because of "stress." There was no mention of the lawsuit or allegations. Watt died 8/13/2002.
Accused of abuse of 13 minors 1972-1995, per the Archdiocese. Sued several times in 2002-2003. Criminally charged. Charges dropped due to a 2003 CA Supreme Court ruling regarding the statute of limitations. Re-arrested in 2003. Convicted on one count in 2006. Sentenced to three years in prison in 5/2006. Included in a 12/2006 $60M settlement. Laicized in 2006. Settlement in 2020 in the low six figures of a claim of abuse of a boy, ages 14-15, in 1974-1975 while assigned to St. Jude's in Westlake Village. The Archdiocese's list in 12/2021 shows Wempe to be deceased.
Pleaded no contest in 1980 to a charge of oral copulation of a child. Sentenced to 5 years probation. Probation was terminated in 1982. Wishard returned to active ministry in 1987. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor in 1991 and later dismissed. Served as a police chaplain. Retired in 1997 or 1998. Dismissed in 2002. Reportedly laicized in 8/02. Included in the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Moved at some point to Henrico, VA. Wishard died 7/31/2018
Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/2022 of sexually abusing a boy, age 6-7, in the mid-1980s at St. Raymond's in Dublin CA. Kept in ministry as pastor of St. Patrick's in Rodeo. Young stated that the allegations were "absolutely false." The Diocese determined that the allegations were not credible.