Fr. Gary Pacheco
Two early suits filed. One settled in 1994. Denied allegations. Removed in 1987. Named in L.A. archdiocesan report as having abused one minor in 1975. Also named by Orange diocese on its list of accused priests. May also have been named in other litigation. Per his personnel file released in 5/2012, Pacheco was laicized 3/12/1994. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations of abuse occurring 1975, and 1978-1983 received 1988, 1992, 2004 and 2019.
- OC Register 04.17.02
- Fresno Bee 12.17.03
- LA Times 01.11.04
- OC Register 01.13.04
- LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- OC Weekly 03.04.05
- Monteeay Harold 05.25.05
- OC Weekly 09.27.07
- Opinion in John Doe 1 et al V Franciscan Friars of California, Inc 09.30.10
- Metropolitan News Enterprise 10.02.10
- Personnel file posted on BishopAccountability 05.23.12
- San Antonio Express-News 05.23.12
- LA Times 05.23.12
- Orange County Register 05.23.12
- Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19
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