Fr. Peter Covas
Resigned in 1983 as first financial director of the diocese after he loaned $225K of diocesan money to a man who had been convicted of fraud. Arrested twice, in 1987 and 1988, for public sexual misconduct. Covas left his parish in 4/02 amid accusations of sexual misconduct with minors. Sexual accusations came to light after internal diocesan review of files. Civil suits filed in 2003. Died 5/9/04. Personnel file released 10/25/10. Included on the San Diego diocese’s list of accused.
- Press Enterprise 04.29.02
- San Bernardino Sun 04.29.02
- Daily Bulletin 04.18.03
- San Bernardino Sun 04.30.03
- Press Enterprise 05.01.03
- Press Enterprise 01.16.04
- Press Enterprise 04.21.04
- Press Enterprise 05.19.04
- Press Enterprise 11.10.05
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Diocese of San Diego List 09.14.18
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