Fr. John V. Cosgrove

Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse occurring 1979-80. Died in 1989. In 2004 the L.A. archdiocese counted one accuser. Named in at least one civil suit.


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