Fr. Philip Mark Wolfe
Convicted in 1989 of abuse of a boy. Sentenced to a year in jail and five years probation. Died by suicide in 1994. Named in Los Angeles archdiocesan report with three accusers and incidents 1975-1989. A 1991 civil suit settled 1992. He was at St. Anthony Seminary. A man sued Franciscans of CA in 2001 alleging that he was abused as a minor by Wolfe in 1982 in Portland, OR when Wolfe visited his family. Suit was settled 5/2002 for $10K. Named as abuser in two suits filed fall 2009. On the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations of the sex abuse of minors 1978-1986 received 1988, 1993 and 2009, and that he left the order in 1991.
- John Roe 4 vs Does, Cause No 1156450, Superior Court of California
- 1993 Report on Investigation of St Anthony’s Seminary
- Undated letter–Independent Board of Inquiry re St Anthony Seminary
- New York Times 12.01.93
- LA Times (AP) 11.11.94
- Sunday Oregonian 07.07.02
- LA Archdiocesan Report, page 6 02.17.04
- Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06
- Ernesto C v Franciscans, Cause No 1337577, Santa Barbara Co Superior Court 10.05.09
- Clover v Franciscans, Cause No 1338070, Santa Barbara Co Superior Court 11.03.09
- KEYT 03.23.10
- Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19
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