Fr. David E. Johnson
Accused of abuse of two minors 1978-1979 at St. Anthony Seminary and another location, per archdiocesan report. Civil suit filed in 2003. Settled in 8/2006. Three new suits filed in Fall 2009 alleged that Johnson and Philip Wolfe abused three others when they were students at St. Anthony’s beginning in 1979. By 8/2021 five civil suits had been filed, all claiming abuse in the years 1978-1982. Personnel file released in 5/2012. Laicized in 2/2001. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese’s list 1/15/2016. Worked at St. George in Seattle 1986-1988. On the Franciscans’ Santa Barbara Province list 5/31/2019. It notes reports 1993, 2006, 2007 and 2009 of abuse of minors 1978-1982, and that he left the order 2001. On Oakland diocese’s list in 2019. Included in 8/2021 on the Fresno diocese’s list of credibly accused. Possibly living in Hurricane, UT.
- John Roe 4 vs Does, Cause No 1156450, Superior Court of California
- LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- Santa Barbara News-Press 09.27.04
- Santa Barbara Independent 08.10.06
- Ernesto C v Franciscans, Cause No 1337577, Santa Barbara Co Superior Court 10.05.09
- Clover v Franciscans, Cause No 1338070, Santa Barbara Co Superior Court 11.03.09
- Santa Barbara Independent 11.25.09
- KEYT 03.23.10
- Opinion in John Doe 1 et al v Franciscan Friars of California, Inc 09.30.10
- Metropolitan News Enterprise 10.02.10
- San Antonio Express-News 05.23.12
- Personnel file posted on BishopAccountability 05.23.12
- New York Times 05.23.12
- CBS Los Angeles 05.23.12
- Archdiocese of Seattle List 01.15.16
- The Stranger 01.15.16
- Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19
- Diocese of Oakland List 06.01.19
- Sun-Gazette 08.11.21
- Diocese of Fresno List accessed 01.17.22
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