Fr. William J. O’Brien
From Ireland, where he was ordained in 1925. Arrived the same year in WA. Pastor of All Saints in Puyallup 1949-1970. Died in 1970. Name included on archdiocese’s list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible allegations against them of the sexual abuse of a minor. Accused in a 1990 complaint of abuse in the 1950s-1960s. Settlement 4/6/2021 for $250K of claims of sexual abuse 1960-1962.
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