Fr. Nicolas Aguilar-Rivera
Ordained in Mexico. Extern priest in L.A. 1987 after accused in Tehuacan, Mexico. Warrant issued 1988 for abuse of at least two. L.A. archdiocesan officials didn’t contact police until after confronting Aguilar. Fled to Mexico. Reportedly abused at least 26 boys in 10 months. In 9/06, some survivors filed suit in L.A. accusing a Cardinal from Mexico of covering up Aguilar’s past and helping him transfer to U.S. before abuse. Laicization announced 7/09. New suits 6/09, 8/10, 12/10 and 3/13. Personnel files released 1/13. Settlement of 11 claims 2/18/14. Suit filed 6/14 by two brothers claiming Aguilar sexually abused them at St. Agatha’s in L.A. in 1987, when they were ages 9-11; settled 12/15.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Los Angeles Personnel File
- Collection of articles prior to 02.23.13
- LA Times 02.23.13
- LA Daily News 02.24.13
- Courthouse News Service 03.14.13
- Fresno Bee (AP) 05.13.13
- KMPH (AP) 05.14.13
- LA Times 12.01.13
- SNAP Statement 02.18.14
- Star Tribune (AP) 02.18.14
- LA Times 02.18.14
- KPCC 02.18.14
- La Opinion 02.19.14
- LA Times 02.19.14
- BishopAccountability Documents Page on Aguilar created 02.19.14
- Aguas Digital 02.19.14
- Los Angeles Daily News 02.19.14
- NBC Los Angeles 02.19.14
- AM 02.20.14
- Catholic Online 02.20.14
- Cardinal Roger Mahony Blog 02.23.14
- Catholic Culture 02.24.14
- SNAP Statement 03.10.14
- SNAP Statement 03.19.14
- The Patch [Culver City] 12.18.15
- Jornada Oriente 02.24.16
- ProPublica 03.06.20
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