Fr. John J. Morse
Accused of the sexual abuse, including rape, of mostly girls and at least 1 boy, all students at St. Mary’s Mission and School on the Colville Indian Reservation late 1950s-1960s. Some of the children were as young as age 5. Allegations also from his time at St. Joseph’s in Yakima, and St. Ignatius Mission in MT. Removed from ministry in 2006. Sent to live at Jesuit residence in Spokane. On list of priests with admitted, proven or credible accusations issued by Spokane Diocese 11/2007. Jesuits announced $4.8M settlement in 1/2008 with 16. There were 38 other claims as part of 3/25/2011 settlement with Jesuits. New Suit filed by 8 11/2011. Over 66 claims against Morse of sexual abuse by 2011. Died 08/09/2015. On the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018.
- Columbia Basin Herald 04.17.06
- Spokesman Review 04.19.06
- Yakima Herald-Republic 05.04.06
- Spokesman Review 05.04.07
- Statement by Diocese of Spokane 11.21.07
- Associated Press 01.04.08
- Seattle Times 01.04.08
- Spokesman Review 01.04.08
- KOMO 05.10.09
- Diocese of Spokane List of Admitted, Proven or Credibly Accused Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse 11.03.09
- Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit 11.12.09
- Yakima Herald-Republic 07.04.10
- PCVA Lawfirm Press Release 03.25.11
- The Oregonian 03.25.11
- Seattle Times 03.25.11
- The Oregonian 03.25.11
- The Telegraph 03.26.11
- Yakima Herald-Republic 03.26.11
- Indian Country Today Media Network 08.19.11
- Associated Press 11.22.11
- Yakima Herald-Republic 03.27.13
- Yakima Herald Republic 02.21.14
- Dignity Memorial, 08.09.15
- Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18
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