Fr. John V. Farris

Order: CM
Ordained: 1949
Status: Sued

Died: 07/6/2003
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Attended St. John Seminary in Kansas City and worked in nine Missouri parishes. Major issues with alcoholism throughout career. Spent seven years at St. John’s and/or Queen of Angels Seminary in CA. Sued in 2003 in CA, accused of abuse of a youth 1951-1954. Died in 2003. Personnel file released 09/09/2013. Also worked in Denver CO and Cape Girardeau and Perryville, MO. On Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese’s list updated 4/1/2019. Included on the Vincentians list in 2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report.


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