Fr. Don D. Flickinger
Ordained for the Diocese of Fresno. Accused in a civil suit filed 8/9/11 of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy at St. Frances Cabrini in San Jose in 2001. It also claimed abuse in the San Francisco and Fresno dioceses over a period of 40 years, and that church authorities were aware. The suit included statements by many other witnesses and alleged victims. A woman also sued. Another lawsuit filed 9/12. All three cases settled 9/13. In 10/18 was still a priest of the Fresno diocese. Permanently banned from active ministry in 2006, except for participation in funeral masses for other priests. On San Jose diocese’s list 10/18/18. It notes allegations reported in 2002, 2005 and 2006. On Santa Rosa diocese’s list 1/12/19. Christian Brothers Novitiate chaplain there 1981-83. On the Diocese of Fresno’s list of credibly accused in 8/21. Accused in one or more lawsuits filed between 2019-2022. Per news in 12/22, Flickinger is deceased.
- KTVU 08.10.11
- KGO 08.10.11
- Fresno Bee 08.12.11
- Huffington Post 08.12.11
- Fresno Bee 08.16.11
- KMPH 08.16.11
- ABC 30 08.17.11
- CBS 47 08.17.11
- KMPH Fox 26 08.17.11
- Mercury News 09.09.11
- Michelle S v Roman Catholic of San Jose and Bishop of Fresno and Flickinger, CGC-11-51593, First Amended Complaint 03.20.12
- John FD Roe 1 v Bishops of San Jose and San Francisco and Flickinger, Complaint, 09.28.12
- Courthouse News Service 10.01.12
- Monterey Herald 10.23.12
- Marin Independent Journal 11.28.12
- SNAP Statement 09.26.13
- Diocese of San Jose list 10.18.18
- San Francisco Chronicle 10.18.18
- Diocese of Santa Rosa List 01.12.19
- Diocese of Fresno List accessed 01.17.22
- Press Democrat 12.16.22
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