Fr. Anthony Hernandez Gonzalez

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Order: OMI
Ordained: 1957
Status: Settled

Died: 12/2/2016
Diocese: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston TX

Anthony or Antonio. Gonzales or Gonzalez. Order reportedly knew of abusive behavior in at least 1960. Multiple transfers. Named as abuser in 2006 civil suit. A woman alleged that he began sexually abusing her when she was age 15 and homeless. Abuse allegedly occurred 1981-83 at Immaculate Conception in Houston. Plaintiff got pregnant and Gonzales went to Canada. Married another girl. Left priesthood 1985. Laicized in 5/87. Suit settled in 3/08 for $1.35M. Admitted fathering at least 8 illegitimate children with young girls. On Baton Rouge diocese’s list in early 2019. Report in 6/12 of abuse in the 1970s while assigned to an Albany, LA parish. Died 12/2/16. On Galveston-Houston and the Archdiocese of San Antonios lists 1/31/19.


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