Fr. John Edward Ruhl
Ordained for the Vincentians. Incardinated in 1983 into the Diocese of Orange. Diocese knew of one allegation in 1992. Accused of abuse of at least three minors 1970-1982. Named in the 2004 Los Angeles archdiocesan report. Included on the Diocese of Orange’s list. Named in at least one civil suit. One $500K settlement in 2005. Personnel file released in 9/2013. Also worked in Cape Girardeau and Perryville, MO. Per the Orange diocese website 8/12/2016, Ruhl’s status was “Life of Prayer and Penance.” Named in a 10/2018 lawsuit. Died 4/17/2018. Included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese’s list updated 4/1/2019.
- OC Register 04.15.92
- L.A. Times 01.15.93
- L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- L.A. Times 02.18.04
- L.A. Times 12.04.04
- OC Register 04.13.05
- Detroit Free Press 05.19.05
- OC Register 05.19.05
- L.A. Times 05.19.05
- L.A. Daily News 09.09.13
- Orange County Weekly 09.11.13
- Worthy Adversary 09.11.13
- SNAP Statement 09.16.13
- East Missourian 09.20.13
- SNAP Statement re Personnel File 10.25.13
- Diocese of Orange 08.12.16
- KHTS 10.17.18
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau List 04.01.19
- Diocese of Orange List Updated 04.02.19
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