Fr. George V. Bredemann
Attended three seminaries; one said he should never be a priest. Former executive for the 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 in 2003. Died in prison in 4/2012.
- Phoenix New Times 10.25.89
- Phoenix New Times 03.07.90
- Phoenix Gazette 05.23.93
- Arizona Republic 07.10.93
- Arizona Republic 08.01.94
- Phoenix Gazette 08.05.94
- Arizona Republic 08.05.94
- Phoenix Gazette 08.05.94
- Arizona Republic 04.01.02
- Associated Press 06.21.02
- Arizona Republic 06.22.02
- Arizona Republic 06.02.03
- City of Angels 06.09.08
- Arizona Republic 02.27.10
- Arizone Republic 11.16.11
- Arizona Republic 04.06.12
- Phoenix New Times 04.06.12
- National Catholic Reporter 06.23.16
- Diocese of Phoenix List 10.29.29
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