Bishop George Patrick Ziemann
Name at times spelled Zieman. Resigned as Bishop of the Santa Rosa diocese in 1999 after a priest sued him over a sexual relationship. Ziemann left the diocese in financial debt of over $30M. A 2002 lawsuit alleged the sexual abuse of a boy over several years, in beginning in 1968. Named in a 12/2003 civil suit alleging conspiracy by 28 priests to cover up abuse in the Los Angeles archdiocese. Named in the L.A archdiocesan report, with three accusing him of abuse 1967-1986. Lived in Tucson without faculties until his death in 10/2009. Nephew of accused priest George M. Scott.
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