Fr. Bernard A. Harris
“Father Harry.” Accused in a 1/06 lawsuit of raping 4 of 8 siblings 1968-72 in OR. (Brother of Rev. James Harris, also accused of abusing same family.) Harris was incardinated in the Helena MT at time of alleged abuse, teaching at Loyola HS in Missoula and working at St. Francis Xavier parish there. He died 9/7/72. In 3/11 20 claims were settled by the Jesuits. Named as abuser of at least one child at St. Ignatius Mission in MT in 9/11 civil suit. Name included on Seattle archdiocese’s list 1/15/16. Worked at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma 1949-52. On the Jesuit West Province list 12/7/18. It notes reports in 1993, 2006 and 2009 of abuse 1958-62, 1962-66, 1965-69 and 1971-72.
- Statesman Journal (Salem OR) 01.12.06
- Oregonian 01.12.06
- Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06
- Missoulian 09.03.09
- Missoulian 09.14.09
- Missoulian 09.26.09
- Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit 11.12.09
- Missoulian 01.07.10
- PCVA Law Firm Press Release 03.25.11
- KXLH 09.21.11
- NBC Montana 09.22.11
- The Missoulian 09.27.11
- John Does 1-16 et al v Ursuline Sisters, Diocese of Helena, et al, Cause No ADV-2011-936, Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis & Clark County, 10.03.11
- Press Release from Kosnoff Fasy 01.31.14
- Archdiocese of Seattle list 01.15.16
- The Stranger 01.15.16
- Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18
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