Fr. Joseph Pacheco

Ordained: 1957
Status: Settled

Died: 05/17/1992
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA

Monsignor. Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of sexually abusing a youth in the 1960s at parishes in Tulare and Merced. Died in 1992. In 12/2006 the Diocese agreed to pay the plaintiff $750K to settle the lawsuit. The Diocese said it is aware of several other victims. Name included on the Diocese’s list in 8/2021 of credibly accused.


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