Fr. Christopher Breen
From Ireland. Arrived in Yakima in 1960, immediately after ordination. A woman filed a civil suit in 9/2008 alleging that Breen abused her 1968-1972, when she was in her teens and a parishioner of St. Paul Cathedral. She had gone to Breen for counseling. He also taught at the diocesan high school. Took a leave of absence in the 1970s, never returned. Married in 1976. Suit settled in 3/2011 for $287.5K. Named in a second suit in 11/2010 as having knowledge of abuse by Rev. Sean Dolan and doing nothing. On the diocese’s list 7/9/2019. It notes multiple claims and lawsuits settled. Died in 2023.
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer 02.27.96
- Yakima Herald-Republic 09.05.08
- Yakima Herald-Republic 07.04.10
- Yakima Herald-Republic 11.08.10
- Yakima Herald-Republic 03.25.11
- Yakima Herald-Republic 10.21.11
- Yakima Herald-Republic 01.15.13
- Yakima Herald-Republic 05.25.14
- Diocese of Yakima List 07.09.19
- Seattle Times Obituary 10.08.23
- Diocese of Yakima List 10.10.23
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