Fr. Michael J. Cody
Admitted 1988 to sexually abusing about 20-40 prepubescent girls and 1 boy, most recently several years prior. File alleges multiple male victims, some in Pittsburgh diocese. Seattle archdiocese informed in 1962 that Cody had molested at least 8 girls; sent to Institute of Living for treatment. Assigned to 6 parishes during next 15 years, 1964-1979, then put on leave as unassignable. Moved to FL 1988. Sought ministry in the Orlando diocese; faculties denied by Seattle. He proposed laicization but Seattle did not pursue. Moved to the Las Vegas NV area. On recommendation of the Review Board, laicized in 2005. Hubbard suit settled for $1.2M on 5/17/2015 during trial. Archdiocese settled with 8 women for $9.1M as announced 3/23/2016. Of them, Cody abused 6 when assigned to a Burlington WA parish 1968-1972, and 2 while serving in Bellingham 1972-1975. Died in 2015. Included on archdiocese’s list 1/15/2016. Another settlement announced by Seattle archdiocese 11/2018.
- Selections from Cody File
- Seattle Times 05.18.15
- KUOW 01.15.16
- Archdiocese of Seattle List 01.15.16
- KUOW 01.19.16
- KIRO 02.24.16
- KGMI 03.07.16
- SNAP 03.24.16
- Seattle Times 03.24.16
- KOMO 03.24.16
- International Business Times 03.24.16
- Q13 Fox 03.25.16
- The Olympian 03.28.16
- National Catholic Reporter 12.16.16
- Seattle Spectator 05.17.18
- Spectator 06.07.18
- Seattle Times 11.13.18
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