Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA - BishopAccountability.org

373 Accused in This Diocese

Fr. Rubin Abaya

Ordained: 1977
Status: Sued

One of seven priests named as defendants in 1984 civil suits filed by a 16-year-old girl sexually abused by Santiago (Henry)Tamayo and then by six other Filipino priests in Los Angeles. All fled the country (with support from the Archdiocese) after the suits were filed. The other priests were Henry Caboang, Valentine Tugade, Sylvio Lacar, Victor Balbin, and Angelo Cruces. One of the priests (revealed in 2007 to have been Tugade) fathered the girl's child. The Archdiocese contributed to support of the child after the dismissal of one suit. The survivor received $500K as part of the large 2007 Los Angeles settlement.

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Fr. Nicolas Aguilar-Rivera

Ordained: 1970
Status: Charged

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Priest of the the diocese of Tehuacan, Mexico, where he was accused in 1987. Would have young men and teenagers spend the night with him at his parish rectory. Severely beaten in 1986 or 1987, possibly one or more of these guests. Sent to the U.S. Archdiocese of Los Angeles, assigned to a parish. Warrant issued 1988 for abuse of at least two boys. L.A. archdiocesan officials didn't contact police until after confronting Aguilar. Fled to Mexico. Reportedly abused at least 26 boys in L.A. in 10 months. Estimated to have abused at least 60 children in Mexico, before and after his time in the U.S. Criminally charged in Mexico in 1997, convicted in 2003. Not sentenced, allowed to stay in ministry. In 9/2006, some survivors filed suit in L.A. accusing a Cardinal from Mexico of covering up Aguilar's past and helping him transfer to U.S. before abuse. Laicization announced in 7/2009. New suits 6/2009, 8/2010, 12/2010 and 3/2013. Personnel files released 1/2013. Settlement of 11 claims 2/18/2014. Suit filed 6/2014 by two brothers claiming Aguilar sexually abused them at St. Agatha's in L.A. in 1987, when they were ages 9-11; settled 12/2015. In 2013 was known to be wanted for sexual abuse in Mexico and L.A. Reportedly in 12/2020, the Archdiocese of Mexico City said they believed Aguilar was dead and that they were not aware of complaints against him.

Deacon Arturo Federico Ahumada

Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Deacon. Pleaded no contest in 3/2002 of providing pornographic material to two boys and to misdemeanor sexual battery on one of them between 1999-2000 at Epiphany Church in South El Monte. Taken into custody in 5/2002 pending sentencing. Sentenced in 6/2002 to one year in county jail, a 44-month suspended state prison term and five years felony probation. Required to register as sex offender. Per the Los Angeles archdiocese's list in 12/2018, Ahumada is deceased.

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Fr. Pierre Albalaa

Ordained: 1995
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Maronite Rite priest with authority to practice within Maronite and Latin Rite churches. Suspended from ministry at a Columbus OH parish in 5/2018 due to an investigation in Los Angeles of a credible allegation that he had sexually abused a minor in 2004. On the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018; noted to have left the archdiocese in 2007. On the Columbus diocese's list 3/1/2019. Removed from ministry.

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Fr. Sebastian Altamirano Torres

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Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Nayarit, Mexico, Archdiocese of Guadalajara. Named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018. It notes a report made in 2018 of incidents 1986-1992, and that Altamirano Torres left the archdiocese in 1990.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Joseph F. Alzugaray

Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued

Died: 01/31/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1967. Incardinated into the Diocese of Santa Rosa 6/17/1996. Sued in 2004 for the alleged sexual abuse of a girl 1967-1970, beginning when the girl was age 8 and a student at Immaculate Conception Parish school in Monrovia, where Alzugary was assigned. He then sued her for defamation of character; his suit was dismissed in 4/2006. He also sued SNAP and the woman's attorney. SNAP sued him for malicious prosecution and settled. The Santa Rosa Diocese said Alzugaray was absolved of wrongdoing in 1995 and again in 2005. The Diocese reopened the investigation in 2/2008. The Bishop ignored the Review Board's advice; Alzugaray was still active as of 4/2010. He retired 10/31/2011 and died 01/31/2014. Included on the Diocese of Santa Rosa's list 1/12/2019.

Fr. David E. Anderson

Ordained: 1969
Status: Accused

Died: 05/30/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its updated list 12/6/2018. It notes a report in 2015 of incidents alleged to have occurred 1987-1992. Anderson died in 2013. Per his obituary, Anderson was a priest of the Archdiocese for over 20 years, after which he had a career in personal finance.

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Fr. Roger Anderson

Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1938
Status: Sued

Died: 08/7/1980
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Began his priesthood in the U.S. in 1938 in Ukiah CA. Also assigned in Bend and Roseburg OR. Pastor 1970-1978 of Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang CA. Died in 1980. In its 2004 report, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles counts two accusers. Named in at least one civil suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Aloysius (Luis William) Antlitz

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Order: OFM
Ordained: 1930
Status: Accused

Died: 08/28/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Also known as Luis William Antlitz. Entered the Franciscans in 1924. Named publicly as accused on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019. Allegations noted of the sexual abuse of minors 1934-1950s, with a report in 1934. Worked in CA, AZ and NM. Antlitz left the order in 1966. Incardinated into the Diocese of Alexandria LA in 10/1966, where he was assigned in Moreaubille, Alexandria, Pineville and Ebarb. He died in 8/1992.

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19

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Fr. Andreas Arias

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Ordained: 1936
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from Mexico. Accused in a civil lawsuit of abuse in 1936 in Lompoc CA.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Michael Stephen Baker

Ordained: 1974
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

At least 23 accusers. Told Cardinal Mahony in 1986 that he had sexually abused two boys. Sent to treatment in NM, returned to ministry in nine more parishes; continued to abuse many more children. The two brothers settled in 2000 for $1.3M for abuse 1984-1999, beginning when they were ages 5 and 7. Baker continued to abuse the boys after the family moved to Mexico in 1986, despite being 'monitored' by the archdiocese. He would fly the boys to CA and AZ. Removed from ministry. Laicized in 12/2000. Arrested in 2003, charged with over 12 offenses against boys ; charges dropped due to CA Supreme Court ruling. Arrested again in 1/2006. Included in a 12/2006 $60M settlement involving 22 priests. Also included in a 7/2007 massive $660M settlement. Pleaded guilty in 12/2007 to abuse of two boys. Sentenced to 10 years and 4 months in prison. New suit in 6/2010. Released on parole in 10/2011. Arrested for probation violations in 11/2011 and in 9/2012. Some personnel files released in 1/2013. Settlement with 4 in 3/2013 for $9.9M. Suit filed in 2/2020 v the archdiocese and Cardinal Mahony related to Baker's abuse of a boy, ages 6-10, in 1993-1997 at St. Columbkille in South Los Angeles. Confessed to abuse of children in the U.S., Mexico, Thailand and Nepal.

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Fr. Frederick R. Balak

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named as accused in the 2005 Addendum to Archdiocese Report. Allegation of abuse of one minor 1967-1968, while assigned to St. Augustine's in Culver City. The 2016 Official Catholic Directory shows a Fred Balak as director of the Mausoleum at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05

Fr. Victor Balbin

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Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern or visiting priest from the Philippines. Accused along with six other priests in a 1984 civil suit of abuse of a girl in 1984. Claims against all 7 priests settled for $500K in $660M settlement in Fall, 2007. The Archdiocese counted one accuser of Balbin in its 2004 report.

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Fr. Felipe Baldonado

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1938
Status: Accused

Died: 12/3/2003
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019. Allegation received in 2003 of abuse in 1959. Included on the Las Cruces diocese's list 6/24/2019, where he worked at Holy Cross Retreat Center in 1969. Died in 2003. Added to Stockton list in 11/2020, where he had faculties 1953-1964 as a mission preacher.

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Fr. Kevin P. Barmasse

Ordained: 1982
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Sued in 2003. Accused of abuse 1982-1988. The L.A. archdiocese counted eight accusers. Also allegations in Tucson, AZ. Settlement in AZ in 2005/2006 under bankruptcy plan for five claiming abuse by Barmasse. These individuals also sued the L.A. archdiocese and were included in a massive $660M settlement in 7/2007. Criminal investigation reopened in AZ in 7/2007. Laicized 5/2/2006. Included on the Tucson diocese's list of credibly accused in 2011. L.A. personnel file released in 1/2013.

Fr. John Bauer

Ordained: 1963
Status: Convicted

Died: 10/26/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Diocese of Helena, MT. Director of Catholic Charities. Left active priesthood in 1970.Taught Social Work classes at Montana State University 1970-1981. Opened a sex shop/adult book store in Bozeman, MT in 1981, and another in Spokane. Referred to as "Priest of Porn." On the run for 8 months after a drug-related arrest in 1988. Sold store prior to his 12/1989 arrest. Pleaded no contest in 1990 in Los Angeles to charges of making child porn videos in Mexico and California, recruiting young Mexican boys to participate. Sentenced to 8 years in prison. Died of a heart attack in federal prison in 1992. Included on the Helena diocese's list posted to its website 4/29/2015 in compliance with the non-monetary terms of the 3/5/2015 bankruptcy settlement.

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Fr. Gaspar Bautista

Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Jerome Bouska

Ordained: 1956
Status: Accused

Died: 01/31/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Parish priest, high school chaplain. Held chancery positions 1963-2009. Died 11/20/2010. Name quietly added to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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BishopAccountability Assignment Record

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Fr. Leland Boyer

Ordained: 1949
Status: Sued

Died: 01/14/2003
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Sued in 2003, accused of abusing 1973-1982. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2004 counted two accusers. Retired 1/15/1994. Died 1/14/2003. Personnel file released in 1/2013 revealed three complaints 1990-2002. Placed on restricted ministry in 1995 after a man alleged that Boyer molested him in the rectory at least twice at age 13 in 1982-1983. The file revealed another complaint from the early 1980s involving open-mouth kissing of a young man. Three more complainants known.

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Br. Roy Rivas

Order: OFM
Status: Sued

Died: 05/27/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

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Fr. John Lawrence Brennan

Ordained: 1932
Status: Sued

Died: 01/27/1983
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Accused of abuse occurring 1954-1956. Died in 1983. One accuser, per the Archdiocese in 2004.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Brother Mark

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Order: SDB
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2003 of abusing a boy 1979-1983. The boy was a student at Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead where Brother Mark reportedly was a teacher and counselor. The alleged victim died by suicide in 2002. His parent filed the suit.

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Pasadena Star-News 04.23.03

Br. Bernard (Lawrence Maria) Brown

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Order: OCarm
Status: Settled

Died: 02/28/1980
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abusing a minor 1955-1956. Died in 1980. Sued. At least one claim included in the 11/2006 $10M settlement with the Carmelites, the Los Angeles Archdiocese and 7 people alleging abuse by 5 priests and religious. Included on the Carmelites' list 11/22/2020.

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Fr. Michael Daniel Buckley

Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Died: 05/1/2007
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse occurring 1965-1975. Per Archdiocese in 2004 there were eight accusers. Lawsuit filed. As part of a 2007 $660M settlement with 508 plaintiffs, the Archdiocese was to release personnel files. Buckley's file was released in 1/2013. It shows that complaints about his morals were received from parents in the mid-1960s. Died 5/1/2007.

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Fr. Ronald Francis Burt

Order: CSP
Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused

Died: 10/24/1994
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Paulist order on its list 3/8/2019. It notes allegations reported in in 1986 and 2018 of abuse at Good Shepherd Parish in New York 1973-1979. Burt died 10/24/1994.

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Paulist Fathers List 03.08.19

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Paulist Fathers List 03.08.19

Seminarian Ed Byrom

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Order: OFM
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Pre-novitiate candidate, left the program in 1988. Accused in a 2004 civil suit of abusing at least one minor at Saint Anthony Seminary. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019. It notes his name may have been Ed "Byron" rather than "Byrom," and that an allegation of the sex abuse of minors in the 1980s was received in 1993.

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19

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Fr. Honorato Cabaong

Ordained: 1960
Status: Settled

Died: 08/17/1997
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from the Philippines. Alson known as Henry. Accused in a 1984 lawsuit, with six other priests, of the sexual abuse of girl, beginning when she was 16 years old in 1980-1982. The girl became pregnant by one of the priests (not Cabaong). Cabaong is said to have helped secretly send the girl to the Philippines for the pregnancy and birth. The accused priests reportedly fled the country (with support from the Archdiocese) after the suit was filed. Cabaong resurfaced in Montana and was assigned in July 1985 to a parish in Bozeman. He was incardinated in 1990 and died August 17, 1997. The claims resolved in a 2007 settlement.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Br. Felix (Raymond) Calonge

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Order: OFM
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019. Allegation received in 2018 of the sexual abuse of a minor in 1965. Included on the Las Cruces diocese's list 6/24/2019. First assignment was in 1965 in NM. Left the order in 1966. Included in 8/2021 on the Fresno diocese's list of credibly accused.

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Fr. Juan Cano

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its updated list 12/6/2018. Allegations noted to have been received in 2010 of abuse in the 1960s. Casey died 3/24/1978.

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Fr. Gildardo Castellanos-Morfin

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from Mexico. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on its list in 12/2022. Noted to be deceased. Appears to have been assigned to the archdiocese approximately 1982-1986.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles List 12.21.21

Fr. Willebaldo Castro

Ordained: 1958
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 12/2021. Retired, no faculties.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles List 12.21.21

Fr. David Paul Chandler

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Order: CSP
Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named as accused by the Los Angeles archdiocese in its "Final Addendum to the Report to the People of God" in 10/2008. Included on the Paulists' list 3/8/2019. It notes allegations received in 1986 and 2004 of abuse in 1982 at St. Paul the Apostle in Los Angeles. Chandler went on leave of absence 1981-1982, then left the Paulists. Included on the Diocese of Tucson's list of credibly accused.

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Paulist Fathers List 03.08.19

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Br. Damien Chong

Order: OCarm
Status: Settled

Died: 10/21/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. Accused in lawsuit settled in 3/2015 of abusing a boy at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino CA, 1984-1986. Plaintiff said Chong would sexually abuse him after football practice in Chong's living quarters, sometimes plying him with alcohol. Also worked in the dioceses and archdioceses of Cleveland, Washington DC, Chicago. He was assigned 1997-2014 to a Carmelite Chapel at a Boston area mall. Died 10/21/2014. Included on the Carmelites' list 11/22/202. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. Gerald T. Chumik

Order: OFM
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of forcing a boy at ages 12 and 15 to perform oral sex during the 1970s in Canada. Criminal charges were filed in 1990. Lived in a Franciscan retirement home in Santa Barbara CA for many years. Retired. Reportedly in 2005, was living at Wounded Brothers (RECON), a Franklin County, MO home for troubled priests. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans' list 5/31/2019. It notes the sexual abuse of a minor in 1973 reported in 1990, and that Chumik was living in an 'elder care facility' in MO since 2004. Included in 8/2021 on the Fresno diocese's list of credibly accused.

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19

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Fr. Mario Cimmarrusti

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Died: 11/23/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Minor seminary faculty member in OR and CA 1958-1970. Parish priest. Assigned 1970-1981 to a medical dispensary in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico in the Diocese of Ciudad Obregon. Treated at Servants of the Paraclete center 1981-1982. Admitted to mental health professionals to sexually abusing hundreds of boys. Accused in 1993 of abuse of boys at St. Anthony Minor seminary in Santa Barbara. Per the L.A. archdiocese, there were 12 accusers claiming abuse 1962-1969. One former St. Anthony's student said he reported attempted rape by Cimmarrusti to the seminary rector in 1965 and was expelled. Cimmarrusti is said to have required students to submit to his "examining" their genitalia for proper development, and hernia checks. He used embarrassment, humiliation and threats. His accusers describe violent spankings during which Cimmarrusti was clearly sexually aroused, after which he would pray for his victims while pressing their faces into his groin. They said he would then threaten them with eternal damnation. Named in a 2003 civil suit. Civil settlements in 3/2006. Last known address was San Damiano Retreat House in Danville CA. Personnel file released in 5/2012. Died 11/23/2013. On Oakland diocese's list in 2019. On the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations of the sexual abuse of minors 1962-1969 reported in 1993 and 2004. On the Diocese of Stockton's 12/2020 list, where he worked 1982-1985.

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Fr. John V. Coffield

Ordained: 1941
Status: Sued

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. Extern priest.

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Fr. Andres S. Corral

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from the Philippines. Accused of abuse in 1981. The Los Angeles archdiocese counted one accuser in its 2004 report.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. John V. Cosgrove

Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Died: 02/6/1989
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Accused of abuse occurring 1979-1980. Died in 1989. In 2004 the Los Angeles Archdiocese counted one accuser. Named in at least one civil suit.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Sean Cronin

Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland, where he was refused ordination. Arrived in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1972, ordained for the Archdiocese in 1973. Sued in 2003, accused of abuse between 1972-1980, while assigned to St. Genevieve in Panorama City and St. Monica in Santa Monica. In 2004 the Archdiocese counted two accusers. His personnel file released in 1/2013 reveals he provided liquor to an underage teen he was counseling, asked the boy sexual questions, and took him to see a movie with homosexual sex scenes. On administrative leave 2004-2011. Laicized 1/26/2011.

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Fr. Angel Cruces

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Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from the Philippines working in the Archdiocese since 1978. Placed on leave in 1983 after he was accused, along with 6 other priests, of the sexual abuse of a teenage girl. Their accuser sued in 1984. Cruces died in 1996. His personnel file was released in 1/2013 as part of a 2007 $660M settlement with 508 plaintiffs.

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Fr. Jose Luis Cuevas

Ordained: 1974
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Former Combonian Missionary. Incardinated into the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2006. Arrested in 7/2012 after two women and a 17-year-old girl complained that he had sexually assaulted them. Arrest took place in Mexico; he was immediately extradited to Los Angeles. Charged with 8 misdemeanors plus one felony count involving lewd acts with a child. Removed from St. Athanasius parish. Archdiocese said allegations appeared credible. Pleaded no contest. Sentenced in 1/2013 to 5 years' probation, community service, sex offender counseling and to register as sex offender. Ordered by the Vatican in 2018 to a life of prayer and penance. Reportedly there were at least 16 other sexual battery allegations against Cuevas, but no prosecution due to the statute of limitations. Name included on the Archdiocese's list updated 12/6/2018.

Fr. Christopher John Cunningham

Ordained: 1989
Status: Charged

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Removed from his parish in 3/2004, no explanation. Sent to another by Cardinal Mahony. Had been an outspoken critic of Mahony's handling of sex abuse cases. Removed in 2006 from active ministry. Included on a list of credibly accused quietly posted on the archdiocesan website in 1/2013. Per a 5/7/2015 lawsuit, abused a boy, age 12 or 13, in 2001-2002. The suit claims Cunningham often had boys with him in his living quarters. Settled in 1/2019. Cunningham denied all allegations. The Archdiocese allegedly knew of Cunningham's behavior with boys as early as 1994. Accused in a 2017 suit of abuse of four boys, ages 10-15, in the mid-1990s - early 2000s at three parishes; the suit claims reports were made to superiors in each case, to no avail. Found in 11/2017 to be a psychologist with youth a counseling specialty in RI. Arrested in 4/2021 in RI, charged with the sexual assault in the 1990s-early 2000s of four Los Angeles boys, ages 10-12. Pleaded not guilty 4/30/2021.

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BishopAccountability 01.31.13

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 11.2023

Fr. John P. Deady

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Ordained: 1939
Status: Sued

Died: 03/7/1989
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Parish priest. Navy chaplain 1943-1946. Monsignor. Died 3/7/1989. Accused on 4/23/2002 of sexually abusing a minor 1956-1957. Complainant filed suit.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Br. Donald DeFore

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Order: CSC
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Per the Archdiocese of Los Angeles report in 2004, DeFore was accused of abusing a minor 1977-1978.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Harold J. DeJonghe

Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Died: 10/13/1998
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor 1980-1982. Died in 1998. The Archdiocese said it investigated and deemed the allegations unfounded.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Harold F. DeLisle

Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Assigned briefly after ordination to St. Genevieve's in Van Nuys, then to St. Andrew's in Pasadena 1960-1965, and to Ss. Peter and Paul in Wilmington 1965-1968. Absent on Leave 1968-1969, then reassigned. Per the Official Catholic Directory DeLisle was at St. Linus in Norwalk 1969-1970, St. Athanasius in Long Beach 1970-1975, St. Didacus in Sylmar 1975-1978 and Our Lady of Grace in Encino 1978-1979. Absent on Leave again beginning in 1979. Accused of the abuse of two minors between 1967 and 1977. Deceased, per the 2004 Archdiocese list. However, in 6/2010 a reader notified BishopAccountability that DeLisle was alive and living in Twentynine Palms, CA.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. James Devaney

Order: ST
Status: Sued

Died: 09/26/1976
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a lawsuit of abusing a minor 1968-1970. Included on the Los Angeles archdiocese's list. Died 9/26/1976. Per his obituary, Devaney was assigned to parishes in Norfolk, VA, Los Angeles CA and Clarement MS.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Joseph B. Di Peri

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Order: CSsR
Ordained: 2000
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Alleged to have abused a minor 1999. The 2002 Catholic Directory lists this priest's name as Doan Trong Son (with Son as last name) and shows him assigned to the Vietnamese Redemptorist Mission, but does not show that he is a member of the Redemptorist Order.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Br. Dan Dobbins

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Order: CSC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named in the Los Angeles Times database in 2006 of abuse 1979-1980 at Rancho San Antonio in Chatsworth. Included in at least one civl suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

Fr. Edward J. Dober

Ordained: 1976
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a 5/21/2002 letter to the Archdiocese of fondling a boy in 1990-1991, while assigned to Queen of Angels Junior Seminary. Dober denied the allegation and on 10/9/2002 the archdiocesan review board deemed it unfounded. The complainant filed suit in 2003 and was included in the global $60M settlement in 12/2006 with 44 others. Beginning in 1976, Dober was a reserve chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. Pastor of St. John of God in Norwalk, CA 2007 until his retirement in 2016.

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Fr. John B. Doherty

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Order: CSsR
Ordained: 1934
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a 12/03 civil suit of abuse of a girl 1963-64. Not indexed in the Official Catholic Directory after 1982. Deceased.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Br. Donald J. DuFour

Order: CSC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Per the Los Angeles diocese in 2005, DuFour was accused by one person of abuse occurring 1977-79, while assigned to Rancho San Antonio Boys Home in Chatsworth, CA. Named in a civil suit. Per social media in 2022, a Don Dufour, CSC was living in New York and in 2018 was pictured with children while visiting his alma mater, Holy Cross School, in New Orleans.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Albert Joseph Duggan

Ordained: 1932
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Report to L.A. police in 2001 that Duggan sexually abused a boy, age 12, in 1969 at St. Frances in Azusa, CA. Accused in 11/21/03 suit of abusing a boy 1963-67 at same parish. L.A. archdiocesan report on 2/17/04 counted 3 alleging abuse 1963-71, presumably the 2001 and 2003 complainants and one other. The 2001 complainant was included in $660M LA settlement on 7/14/07. Retired 1976; died 9/79. Personnel file "proffer" released 1/13.

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Fr. Joseph Dunne

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Per archdiocese in 2004, accused of abuse of one person in 1993. Extern priest from the Glasgow, Scotland diocese. Archdiocese confirmed in 1/19 that Dunne's alleged victim was a girl and that the abuse was reported in 1/93. He had been working without permission since summer 1992 at OLPH parish in Newhall. Law enforcement did not press charges. Archdiocese contacted Glasgow diocese, which revealed that there were previous allegations against Dunne. He may have returned to Scotland.

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LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
KHTS Radio 01.14.19

Fr. Donald M. Duplessis

Order: OSM
Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Per the L.A. archdiocese's report in 2005, Duplessis (at times spelled Duplessius) was accused by one person of abuse occurring 1968-70, while assigned to Servite High School in Anaheim. Lawsuit filed. Reportedly died in 2018.

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LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05

Fr. Sebastian C. Elanjimannil

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Order: SJ
Ordained: 1983
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Los Angeles archdiocese on its list updated 12/6/18. Report noted in 2018 of an incident in 2018. Also noted to have left the archdiocese in 2007.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Andrew Gabriel Encinas

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Ordained: 1990
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its updated list 12/6/18. It noted that a report was made in 2009 regarding alleged incidents in 1993-94. Encinas went on inactive leave in 1998.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Thomas Patrick English

Ordained: 1927
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Sued in 2003, accused of abuse in 1969. Died 1975. The archdiocese concluded the allegations were unfounded.

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LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05
LA Times Database 04.20.06

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LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
Tribune 02.07.10

Br. Mark Epperson

Order: SDB
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Sued. Accused of abuse of a minor between 1980-82 while assigned to Don Bosco Tech High School in San Gabriel. Named in Addendum to L.A. Archdiocese report in 2005. Per the L.A. archdiocese's list in 12/21, Epperson left his order.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Br. Joseph Eslava

Fr. Clint Farabaugh

Order: CPPS
Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Died: 05/13/1990
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Los Angeles archdiocese in its 2004 report. One accuser noted, of abuse occurring 1973-75. Assigned 1970-90 to St. Agnes parish in L.A. One civil lawsuit known. Died 5/13/90.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Donald G. Farmer

Ordained: 1963
Status: Arrested

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Left priesthood in the late 1960s. Laicized in 1972. Working as marriage and family counselor in 2003 when arrested for the abuse in 1966 of four preteens. Charged with 14 felony counts. Charges dismissed in 2003 when CA law was overruled by Supreme Court. Named in at least three civil suits.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. John V. Farris

Order: CM
Ordained: 1949
Status: Sued

Died: 07/6/2003
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Attended St. John Seminary in Kansas City and worked in nine Missouri parishes. Major issues with alcoholism throughout career. Spent seven years at St. John's and/or Queen of Angels Seminary in CA. Sued in 2003 in CA, accused of abuse of a youth 1951-1954. Died in 2003. Personnel file released 09/09/2013. Also worked in Denver CO and Cape Girardeau and Perryville, MO. On Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese's list updated 4/1/2019. Included on the Vincentians list in 2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. Charles George Fatooh

Order: SM
Ordained: 1985
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a 2006 lawsuit of abuse of a student 1973-1974 at Chaminade College Prep in Canoga Park, where he was later principal. Left the Marianists and was ordained a priest on 8/24/1985 for the Monterey diocese, where he became monsignor, Chancellor, and Moderator of the Curia. Still listed as an active priest at St. Joseph church in Cayucos in the 2010 Monterey Directory. Marianist personnel file released 7/2013 as part of a 2007 L.A. settlement.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Gerald Faue

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1951
Status: Sued

Died: 01/30/1988
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Also known as Fr. Mathias. Accused of abuse in 1965-1967 at St. Benedict in Montebello CA. Named in at least two civil suits. Died 1/30/1988. Some of his personnel files released in 7/2013 reference "his problem" or "difficulty." Buried at Saint Gregory Abbey Cemetery in Shawnee, OK. Included on the Archdiocese of Oklahoma's list in 10/2019 of those credibly accused of abuse of a minor in the archdiocese.

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Fr. John J.C. Feeney

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Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 01/16/2004
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Died 1/16/2004. Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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BishopAccountability Assignment Record

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Fr. Arthur N. Fernando

Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of sexually abusing a minor 1973-1975 at St. Pius V in Buena Park. Named in at least one civil suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Walter Fernando

Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained in 1973 in Sri Lanka. Visiting priest in Los Angeles in 1981. Incardinated into the archdiocese in 1986. Sued in 2003, accused of abusing of girl, age 17, in 1980-1981 while assigned to St. Hilary's in Pico Rivera. Placed on leave in 2004.

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Fr. Gerald B. Fessard

Ordained: 1972
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in 1987 to sexually abusing children. Sent to Servants of the Paraclete for treatment. Pleaded no contest to battery and assault of students at San Fernando Mission minor seminary. Sentenced to three years probation. May have had the conviction expunged after probation ended. Worked at the Archdiocesan Tribunal 1987 until his removal by the Archdiocese in 2002. In 1994 Fessard was sent to St. Luke Institute for treatment after parishioners complained that he would show up at youth group meetings, at times drunk. Accused in 1997 by a man of abusing him as a boy, age 8 or 9. Accused of abuse by at least 8 people. Reportedly abused more than 20. Fessard was one of six accused priests assigned to Santa Clara Parish in Oxnard 1962-1996. Personnel file released in 1/2013. Laicized 12/19/2007.

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Fr. William Finn

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Order: OCarm
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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Fr. James J. Fitzpatrick

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Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 01/31/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Dallas-Ft. Worth diocese. Accused of abusing in Los Angeles 1967-1968. Described in the L.A. archdiocesan report as an extern priest from TX. Worked 1969-1973 at a parish in the Ft. Worth diocese. Died 8/6/1973. On the Dallas diocese's list 1/31/2019.

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Fr. Thomas Q. Fitzpatrick

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a child in 1987, while assigned to Daniel Murphy Catholic High School for Boys. Included in the archdiocese's 2004 report of accused priests.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Patrick J. Flannery

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Status: Accused

Died: 09/20/1973
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018. Allegations reported to the archdiocese in 2010 of incidents 1955-1960. Flannery died in 1973.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Vincent Stephen Flynn

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Ordained: 1928
Status: Accused

Died: 10/12/1969
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018. Allegations were reported in 2016 of incidents in 1961. Flynn died in 1969.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. George Foley

Order: SSCC
Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained in Ireland. Accused in 2002 of abuse of a girl 1971-1974 while he was sexually involved with her mother. The Archdiocese knew in 1974 of allegations against Foley of involvement with women. He left the Order and Archdiocese in 1974. Named in a civil suit in 2003.

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LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. James Michael Ford

Ordained: 1966
Status: Settled

Died: 05/22/2011
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a lawsuit in L.A. of abuse of a boy 1968-1971 at Mater Dei High School and Holy Family Cathedral, beginning when the boy was age 14. Archdiocese investigated and found no basis for the allegation. Accuser received $225K from the Orange diocese (established in 1976) and more from L.A. He told Archbishop Mahony of many other victims. Ford was sent to Santa Barbara in 1971 even after his accuser told two priests (both accused) that he was abused. Retired 6/2005. Faculties removed 2006 and restored in 2008. Died 5/22/2011. Personnel file released 1/13.

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Fr. Dominic T. Gaioni

Order: SVD
Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Society of the Divine Word. Assigned in the Philippines 1968-1981, Southern California 1981-1993, Philippines 1993-1998, Italy 1998-2008. Left the order in 1998. Accused of abuse of a minor in 1977, per the LA Archdiocese report in 2004. Included on the San Bernardino diocese's list 10/9/2018, where he worked 1986-1992 at St. Catherine of Siena in Rialto. Included on the Society of the Divine Word Western Province list.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. George Michael Gallagher

Ordained: 1928
Status: Sued

Died: 11/29/1983
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Accused of abuse of two minors, per L.A. Report. One woman alleged abuse 1953-1962 in a 2003 civil suit. Retired in 1979. Died in 1983. Personnel file released in 1/2013.

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Fr. Miguel Gameros

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on its list in 12/2021. Appears to have worked in the archdiocese approximately 1982-1984. Extern priest from Mexico. Deceased.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles List 12.21.21

Fr. Jesus Garay

Ordained: 1991
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from Argentina. Accused in a 2004 lawsuit of raping a 17-year-old girl in 1997. The girl worked as a part-time secretary at Holy Family Church in Wilmington, CA, where Garay was assigned. She said she became pregnant in 12/1997, the abuse continued until about 4/1998, and Garay pressured her to have an abortion. She gave birth to the child and, per the lawsuit, the Archdiocese did not inform authorities of the abuse, nor did they provide medical coverage during the pregnancy or support after the baby was born. He was returned to Argentina when the girl became visibly pregnant and was allowed parish ministry in the Diocese of Concordia. Garay was named in the 2005 Los Angeles archdiocesan report addendum. He reportedly left ministry in 2008 and married.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Carmelo Garcia

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Order: OFM
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Spain. Named publicly as accused by the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor 1988-1991, reported in 1998. Left the Province in 1989, returned to Spain.

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19

Fr. Cristobal Garcia

Order: OP
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Arrived in Los Angeles in 1983 and left in 11/1985. Sued in 1988 for abuse of two boys between 1983-1986. Accused of abuse and boundary violations. Suspended by his order in 1985 and later expelled. Fled to the Philippines. Became part of the Archdiocese of Cebu. Accused again in a civil suit in 2003. Removed without privileges in 6/2012 by Cebu Archbishop on CA allegations. Also linked to ivory smuggling. Personnel files were to be released in Fall 2012. Included in 10/2021 on the Dominicans Holy Name Province list. Laicized in 2017. Died in 2021.

Fr. Peter Edward Garcia

Ordained: 1966
Status: Settled

Died: 07/29/2009
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Archdiocesan Secretary for Hispanic Affairs. On leave 1984-2006. Laicized 1/3/2006. Died 7/29/2009. The Archdiocese knew of past abuse by at least 1988. Sued in 2003. Accused of abusing at least 12 minors 1961-1983. Included in the L.A. Archdiocesan Report in 2004. At least one claim settled as part of 2007 $660M settlement with 508 plaintiffs. Personnel files released in 1/2013 reveal that Garcia often targeted boys who were illegal immigrants, and would threaten to have them deported if they told. He admitted to having abused boys since ordination. Received treatment in NM in the mid-1980s, where he also worked. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese's list of credibly accused in 5/2021.

Fr. Ramon D. Garcia

Status: Sued

Died: 11/29/1972
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Named in a civil suit and in the 2005 addendum to the L.A. Archdiocesan report. His accuser claimed abuse 1950-1952. Died 11/29/1972.

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05

Fr. Richard Francis Garcia

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Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Complaint received in 2002 that Garcia abused a male between 1961-1963. Left the priesthood in 1967.

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LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05
LA Times Database 04.20.06

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LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05

Fr. Sergio E. Garcia

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Ordained: 1994
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles archdiocese's list updated 12/6/2018. Per the Official Catholic Directories, Garcia was a member of the Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception (C.R.I.C.). Reports to the Archdiocese in 2013 and 2015, of incidents alleged to have occurred in 1995 and in 2013. Faculties removed 2013.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Martin Gates

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Died: 07/7/2000
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

"Marty." Initially took the name "Marius." Named publicly as accused by the Santa Barbara Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations of the sexual abuse of minors 1970-1979, reported in 1993 and 1995. Gates was assigned in 1970 to a Phoenix parish, then worked in the Guaymas, Mexico in the Diocese of Ciudad Obregon 1971-1999. He died in 2000. On the Phoenix diocese's list, with no known allegations there. On the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, where he worked 1964-1965.

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Br. Michael Geilenfeld

Order: Missionaries of Charity Brothers
Status: Charged

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Brother of the Missionaries of Charity, entering in 1974. From Iowa. Worked as a brother in Los Angeles, Cambodia, El Salvador and India before settling in Haiti. Left the order and founded St. Joseph's orphanage for boys in Port-au-Prince in 1985. The boys were destitute, living in the streets. Geilenfeld would take boys across the U.S. and in England for fundraising tours, in which the boys performed as a dance troupe. Allegations first surfaced publicly in 12/1995 when 8 boys on tour in Detroit told authorities that Geilenfeld sexually and physically abused them at the orphanage. A judge ordered them to return to Haiti with Geilenfeld, saying he had no jurisdiction. The boys' attorney said there were allegations as early as 1987, and that boys also complained while touring England. In 2011 Haiti journalist Cyrus Sibert broke the story of allegations against Geilenfeld after a missionary contacted him. Survivor advocate Paul Kendrick, from ME, got involved; he and Sibert worked together for years to demand Geilenfeld's arrest. Dozens of boys and young men came forward. Geilenfeld was arrested in 2014 in Port-Au-Prince and spent a year in jail. The case was dismissed after 5 alleged victims did not show up for a hearing. Geilenfeld and a charity funding him, Hearts with Haiti, sued Kendrick for defamation. A jury decided for Geilenfeld, dismissed on appeal. Settled in 2019, $3M for the charity, nothing for Geilenfeld. Arrested in the Dominican Republic in 4/2019, to where he allegedly had fled from Haiti to avoid arrest there. He had also opened a home for boys in the Dominican Republic. Arrested in Denver CO 1/22/24, charged with traveling from Miami FL to Haiti to have sex with children between 11/2006 and 12/2010. Pleaded not guilty in Miami federal court 2/16/2024. Ordered to be held in federal prison while awaiting trial.

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Geilenfeld Indictment 01.18.24

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Fr. Denis Ginty

Ordained: 1927
Status: Settled

Died: 02/16/1985
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained in his native Ireland. Arrived in Los Angeles in 1928. Died in 1985. Allegations in 1993 of abuse in 1932. Allegations in 1997 of abuse 1978-1980. Civil suit filed in 2003 claimed abuse in 1932. Archdiocese counted four accusers in its 2004 report. Accused in a lawsuit that settled in 2020 in the low five figures of sexually abusing a girl, age 10, in 1968. The girl was a CCD student at Church of the Nativity in El Monte, where Ginty was assigned.

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Fr. James Grimes

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Ordained: 1942
Status: Sued

Died: 02/21/1978
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of sexually abusing at least three children 1958-1959, while assigned to All Saints Parish. Retired in 1974 to Dublin, Ireland. Died in 1978. At least four instances of "sick leave."

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Br. Mateo Guerrero

Died: 12/18/1951
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from Mexico. Named in a 2003 civil suit. Accused of abuse of a minor 1931-1941 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary in Los Angels. Died in 1951.

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L.A .Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

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Archdiocese of L.A. Personnel File 2013

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Fr. Michael Joseph Haran

Ordained: 1945
Status: Sued

Died: 04/5/1973
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Died in 1973. Per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report in 2/2024, Haran was accused of abusing a minor in 1948. Accused in a 2003 civil suit of abuse of a minor 1949-1957. The Archdiocese released one page from Haran's personnel file in 1/2013, as part of its release of files from 200 accused priests.

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Fr. Paschal L. Hardy

Ordained: 1956
Status: Accused

Died: 03/31/1989
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland, where he attended seminary before transferring in 1952 to St. John's Seminary in Camarillo CA. Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's list updated 12/6/2018. Allegations reported in 2008 of incidents 1958-1961. Hardy died in 1989.

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Havel Personnel File

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Fr. Benjamin G. Hawkes

Ordained: 1950
Status: Settled

Died: 09/22/1985
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Administrative officer and treasurer for the archdiocese until Roger Mahoney became archbishop in 1985. Died in 9/1985. Accused in 1995 of abuse of two boys 1973-1985, while assigned to St. Basil in L.A. Claims settled. As part of 2007 $660M settlement with 508 plaintiffs, the Archdiocese was to release personnel files. Personnel files released in 1/2013.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Br. Gerald Heather

Order: OFM
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused with Rev. Robert Van Handel, OFM in a 2004 suit of abusing two choir boys at St. Anthony's Seminary in Santa Barbara 1989-1994. Called a priest in the article we cite but not listed in Directory. Provisionally listed here as a brother. Per the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019, "No record of this individual being a Friar. No files or complaint information available."

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Fr. Richard Allen Henry

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Ordained: 1972
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Archbishop Mahony was warned in a memo in 1988 about Henry's behavior around young boys. Henry was removed from active ministry in 1991. Pleaded guilty in 12/1991 to the sexual abuse of four boys, who were brothers, 1985-1991. The boys were ages 10-12. Henry received treatment. Sentenced in 1993 to eight years in prison. Removed in 1993. New accusations in 2002. A civil suit was filed in 2003 by three plaintiffs. Per the Archdiocese's list, there were 13 accusers. Included in a 12/2006 $60M settlement involving 22 priests. Personnel file released in 1/2013.

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Fr. Alfred Hernandez

Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Died: 05/26/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Work included chaplaincies at juvenile detention facilities. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 10/2014 of repeatedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old boy, who was a first grader at a parish school, in 1993. Hernandez was pastor of St. Ignatius in Highland Park at the time, having been there for 18 years when he retired in 1996. The suit claimed the boy's teacher would send him to the rectory, where the abuse occurred. The plaintiff said the priest made him read bible passages while sodomizing him. Settled in 3/2017. Hernandez died 5/26/2014.

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Fr. Stephen C. Hernandez

Ordained: 1982
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Retired in 1997. Placed on leave in 4/2002. Multiple victims before 1985. One suit filed in 10/2003 alleged abuse of a girl at Santa Clara Parish in the 1970s. Another suit filed in 12/2003 claimed abuse 1998-2002 at Eastlake Juvenile Hall. Arrested in 6/2004. Pleaded no contest. Sentenced 1/25/2006 to three years probation for a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

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Fr. John Higson

Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum, dated 2008, posted on its website 1/31/2013. Noted to be in "a lay state." A lawsuit in 10/2017 claimed Higson sexually abused a boy, age 10, in 1988, in the bathroom of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Paramount. The boy was a CCD student.

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BishopAccountability Assignment Record

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Fr. Patrick J. Hill

Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor sometime between 1979 and 1981. The Archdiocese investigated and deemed the allegation unsubstantiated. Included in the Archdiocese's 2004 report on accused clergy.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Frank Hollenbach

Ordained: 1949
Status: Accused

Died: 08/3/2005
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Priest of the Diocese of Marquette, MI. Parish priest, high school teacher. Per obituaries, Hollenbach retired in 1984 and moved to Mesa AZ in 1989. Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. Extern in L.A. at some point. Died 8/3/2005 in AZ.

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Fr. William Hollinger

Ordained: 1946
Status: Accused

Died: 10/18/1988
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. Reported in 9/2018 to have sexually abused a girl, including rape, in Torrance 1954-1958, when the girl was ages 6 through 9. Hollinger died 10/18/1988.

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BishopAccountability,org

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Br. Peter Alfonse Horne

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Order: SVD
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Br. Alfonse/Alphonse. Professed vows in 1947. Died in 1991. Worked in MS, CA, IA, WI, DC, NY, GA, IL. Named publicly as accused on the Order's Chicago Province and Western Province's lists in 2021. Noted to have abused in CA in 1958, WI in 1960, DC 1968-1970. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least three "reported survivors."

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Divine Word Missionaries Chicago Province Assignment Record

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Fr. Michael A. Hunt

Ordained: 1939
Status: Sued

Died: 10/23/1984
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Accused of abuse of a girl in 1957-1958, while assigned to Epiphany parish in El Monte. The girl was a student at the parish school. Hunt died in 1984. Civil suit filed.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Daniel Hurley

Ordained: 1921
Status: Accused

Died: 08/22/1982
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Ordained in 1921. Died in 1982. Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's list in 2013.

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Fr. John J. Hurley

Ordained: 1928
Status: Sued

Died: 01/7/1995
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. From Ireland, where he was ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Pastor of Our Lady of the Valley in Canoga Park 1943-1976. Died in 1995. Named in a civil suit filed in 12/2003. Accused of abuse in 1949, while assigned to Our Lady of the Valley.

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Br. Richard Hurley

Order: CSC
Status: Sued

Died: 10/25/2004
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named in the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report Addendum, with one accuser alleging abuse in 1993-1994. Civil suit filed. Died 10/25/2004. in Austin TX. (Mistakenly noted as in active in ministry on the Archdiocese's list in 12/2021.) Per Hurley's obituary, "most of [his] ministry was in boys' work as a counselor at Rancho San Antonio, Chatsworth CA." He also worked in WY, OR and in the Army in Europe during WWII.

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L.A .Times Database 4.20.06

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Fr. Jose Medrano Ilagan

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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Fr. Joseph James

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Order: CMI
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1958, per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report in 2004.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Melvin P. James

Order: SVD
Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018, which notes that allegations were reported in 2015 of abuse in the 1990s.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

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Order: SDB
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1957-1958, per the Archdiocese's 2004 report.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Rene Juarez

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Order: OFM
Ordained: 1970
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Not in ministry.

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Fr. Robert Jesus Juarez

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Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's list updated 12/6/2018. It notes reports to the archdiocese in 1992 and 2009 of incidents alleged to have occurred in 1980-1981. 'Lifetime of Prayer and Penance ' imposed in 2017.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Stephen Kain

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1974
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named in a 2004 civil suit as having assaulting at least one student at St. Anthony Seminary. Two suits were filed in Fall 2009. Included on the Franciscans' Santa Barbara Province list 5/31/2019, which notes allegations reported in 1993, 2004, 2006 and 2008 of the sexual abuse of minors 1981-1987. Removed from ministry in 1993, living under restrictions. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. Included on the Diocese of Fresno's 8/2021 list of credibly accused, where he was assigned 1974-1976.

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19

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Br. Kumara S. Kambhampati

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Order: SM
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Professed vows in 2007. Removed in 12/2018 from his assignment at Chaminade College Prep in West Hills after "credible information" that he engaged in recent inappropriate communication of a sexual nature with a student. Kambhampati had been at the school since 2017. He was also removed from the Marianists' West Hills community. Withdrew from the Marianists in 2021, per the Marianists' list in 11/2021. The updated lists adds to Kambhampati's status, "Sexually abusive contact of a minor through the use of internet/social media."

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Fr. Philip Kavanaugh

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in 2002 of abuse in about 1973-1974, while assigned to Cathedral Chapel. Placed on leave. Police investigation. Named in the Archdiocese's 2004 report.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Christopher Kearney

Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1968
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Removed as head of San Lorenzo Seminary in Santa Ynez in 2002 due to accusations of abusing boys 1971-1984. At least two civil suits filed. Archdiocesan report shows 11 accusers. Inactive status. Lawsuit filed in 12/2019 under the CA Child Victims Act, claiming abuse of a boy, ages 15-17, in 1984-1986. The boy was a student at St. Francis High School in La Canada Flintridge, and an altar server. Kearney taught at St. Francis High 1970-1995. Removed from the school in 1995 after allegations. Would allegedly sexually abuse boys under the guise of wrestling. Five more suits to be filed naming Kearney, per attorneys in 12/2019.

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Fr. John Keeney

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Order: OPraem
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1974-1976, per the Los Angeles Archdiocese's report in 2004.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Matthew H. Kelly

Ordained: 1942
Status: Settled

Died: 04/5/2002
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Parishioners complained of Kelly's behavior as early as 1970. He was transferred to two other parishes before he retired 1989. Named in 2003 and 2004 lawsuits. At least 7 plaintiffs alleged abuse as boys in the 1960s-1970s at a cabin in the Santa Ynez Mountains. Died 4/05/2002. Claims included in a massive $660M L.A. archdiocese settlement in 7/2007.

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Fr. Patrick Kelly

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Order: SJ
Ordained: 1950
Status: Convicted

Died: 05/4/2012
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Visiting priest from Ireland. Worked in Zambia in the 1950s. Was studying in Chicago by 1986, then worked in NY and CA. In 1991 returned to Ireland after an allegation that he sexually abused a girl in Los Angeles. He promised to return to face charges but did not. Pleaded no contest in 1992 to charges. Received three years probation without returning to the U.S. Civil suit filed in 1992. Per the Los Angeles archdiocesan report, there were four accusers from 1991. Kelly died 5/4/2012 in Dublin. Included in 3/2021 on the Rockville Centre diocese's list of accused, which notes alleged abuse at St. Joseph's in Ronkonkoma, among other places. Assigned 6/1986-6/1988 to prison ministry while in residence at Queen of Most Holy Rosary in Roosevelt, NY. (The L.A. archdiocese's list in 12/2021 notes that this Patrick Kelly is not the Patrick M. Kelly, s.j. still in active ministry.)

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Fr. John M. Kenney

Ordained: 1968
Status: Sued

Died: 07/24/1977
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name sometimes spelled Kenny. Accused of abuse in 1976-1977. Appears on both the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Diocese of Orange lists of accused priests. Subsequently abused in the Diocese of Baker in Oregon. Civil suits filed Los Angeles and Baker. Died 7/24/1977.

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Fr. John F. Killeen

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1966
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 11.2003

Fr. Bruce J. Klikunas

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Order: OSM
Ordained: 1972
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused by one person of abuse 1976-1977, per the Archdiocese in its 2004 report. Named in at least one civil suit.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Seminarian Frank Kohlbeck

Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Seminarian. Accused of abusing four minors 1981-1983. Named in at least one civil suit. Included in the Archdiocese's 2004 report.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

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Fr. Michael Lalor

Died: 06/18/1991
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Arrived in CA in 1934, assigned to a parish in Burlingame in the SF archdiocese. Later worked in Los Angeles, CA and Hermiston, OR, returning to Our Lady of the Angels in Burlingame, CA in 1961 as pastor, where he remained until his death 6/18/1991. Named Capuchin Custos Provincial in 1962. Accused in 2004 or 2005 of abusing a minor 1952-1953. Named in a civil suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Juan R. Leon

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Died: 01/11/1998
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 1/11/1998.

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Santa Barbara Franciscans List 11.2023

Br. Modesto Leon

Order: CMF
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a boy, ages of 14-16 in 1996-1999, per a civil suit filed 2008. The Los Angeles Archdiocesan report noted that the abuse occurred 1995-1996. Leon was the incorporating executive director of Soledad Enrichment Action (SEA). The abuse allegedly took place during retreats at Camp Unity in the Angeles National Forest. The civil case settled at some point between 2006 and 2010. Per the Archdiocese's list in 12/2021, Leon left his order.

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L.A. times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Richard A. Loomis

Ordained: 1976
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Prior to ordination, Loomis was known as Brother Beckett. Sued 2003. Accused of abuse of a minor 1968-1971. Another incident in 1974 alleged abuse in 2004. Placed on leave in 2/2004; still shown as pastor of Saints Felicitas and Perpetua Church in San Marino, CA thru 6/30/2009. Loomis served as canonical investigator for allegations of abuse beginning in 2001. In a 2009 deposition, Loomis revealed how Cardinal Mahoney failed to properly deal with abuser Michael Baker. Personnel file released 1/2013. The Archdiocese announced in 11/2014 that a Vatican Tribunal determined that allegations of sexual misconduct against Loomis had not been proven. The Archdiocese lifted its restrictions on Loomis and called him a priest of the Archdiocese "in good standing."

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Order: OP
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Sued in 1988. Accused with Rev. Cristobal Garcia, O.P. of providing an altar boy with drugs and sexually abusing him in 1983-1986. Named as accused by the Holy Name Province Dominicans on its list in 10/2021. Noted to have made his profession of religious vows in 1981 and to have been removed and dismissed from the Order in 1988.

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Fr. Eugene MacSweeney

Ordained: 1927
Status: Sued

Died: 03/26/1975
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland, where he was ordained for Los Angeles. Monsignor. Died 3/26/1975. Accused of abuse of a minor in about 1959, per the Archdiocese's 2004 report. Civil suit filed 12/2003.

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Fr. Roger Michael Mahony

Ordained: 1911
Status: Accused

Died: 11/22/1956
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1934-1938, per the Los Angeles 2004 Archdiocesan report. Retired in 1954. Died in 1956.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Br. Ernest Martinez

Order: SDB
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Also known as Ernesto or Ernie. Accused of abuse of a minor 1965-1966, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan report. Assigned to St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower at the time of the alleged abuse. Transferred to Mexico. Named in at least one civil suit. As of 2008, last known to be at Salesian provincial headquarters in San Francisco.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara

Order: MSpS
Ordained: 2021
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Arrested in 9/2023, charged with possession of over 600 child abuse images and videos. The images were of mostly boys, under the age of 12. Removed from ministry. Resided as a transitional deacon then ordained priest at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Oxnard 7/1/2021-9/30/2022. In residence after that with his Order in Long Beach, adjacent to St. Maria Goretti Church and School. Convicted in 10/2024.

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Fr. Ruben D. Martinez

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1968
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Charles Patrick Mayer

Ordained: 1996
Status: Charged

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Arrested in 8/2018 after sending nude photos of himself online to undercover police, thinking he was sending them to a 14-year-old boy. Pled not guilty. Had been removed from active ministry in 9/2000 for "failure to adhere to Archdiocesan policies concerning ...youth and young adults." Mayer was Dean of Students at a Banning middle school when arrested. Included on the L.A. archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018.

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Fr. Joseph McAsey

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Order: SJ
Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Died: 01/3/2021
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Los Angeles Archdiocese on its Final Addendum to the Report to the People of God in 10/2008. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes a report in 2007 of the sexual abuse of a minor in about 1977-1982, while assigned to St. Thomas More in Alhambra. Returned to Ireland. Died 1/3/1991.

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Fr. Vincent McCabe

Ordained: 1946
Status: Sued

Died: 02/15/2015
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. From Ireland. Died 2/15/2015. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its updated list 12/6/2018, which notes a report in 2018 of incidents in the 1970s. Accused in a 6/2022 lawsuit, along with Rev. Robert Van Handel, of sexually abusing a 5th grade boy in 1989.

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Fr. Gabriel McCarthy

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Order: OFM
Ordained: 1924
Status: Sued

Died: 11/29/1981
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list 2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 11/29/1981.

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 11.2023

Fr. Kevin J. McCarthy

Ordained: 1948
Status: Accused

Died: 12/22/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Diocese of St. John, Newfoundland, Canada. Arrived in Los Angeles in the early 1960s, assigned to a Pico Rivera parish. Went on sick leave in late 1964, then was reassigned as a hospital chaplain in Inglewood. Worked in Fresno 1966-1968. Assigned 1971-1992 in the Diocese of Little Rock. Died in 1992. Named publicly as accused by the Los Angeles archdiocese on its list 1/31/2013. On the Little Rock diocese's list updated 2/8/2019. Included in 2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused.

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Anderson Advocates Partial Assignment History

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Fr. Angus R. McDonald

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Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Died: 12/18/1988
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained at age 41. Prior to seminary, taught high school math and science in Minneapolis MN. First priest to be ordained for the Diocese of Fairbanks. Worked in Barrow 1966-1971. Also worked in the Baker and Portland, OR dioceses. Retired in 1986. Died in 12/1988 at age 65. Two or more pending claims against McDonald shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for the Fairbanks diocese 1/25/2010. Included on the West Province Jesuits' list 12/7/2018. It notes an allegation reported in 1957 of the sexual abuse of a minor in 1956, while assigned to Loyola High School in Los Angeles, CA. Dismissed in 1957. On the Anchorage archdiocese's list 1/16/2020, where he worked 1972-1973. It notes sexual misconduct with a vulnerable adult in 1976. Per the Fairbanks diocese's list in 11/2020, there were four reports of abuse.

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Fr. Forrest McDonald

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

One of several religious assigned to Santa Barbara who were named as abusers in a civil suit filed in 8/2008 which alleged that the Franciscans constituted "an ongoing public nuisance as a result of their practice of shuttling pedophile priests among communities without warning members of the public that a sexual predator might be in their midst." Abuse allegedly took place in the 1960s-1970s. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019, which notes "The Province has received no allegation involving a minor."

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Fr. Thomas McElhatton

Order: OP
Ordained: 1938
Status: Settled

Died: 10/10/1965
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Died 10/10/1965. Accused of abuse of a minor 1943-1945, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Accused of abuse in civil suit filed in 11/2003. Included in 10/2021 on the Dominicans Holy Name Province List. One settlement noted and an additional allegation was established in 4/2021.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Finian McGinn

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued

Died: 07/25/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 7/25/2019.

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Br. James J. McGloin

Order: SM
Status: Sued

Died: 06/13/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1963, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Claims in a civil suit of abuse at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena when he was an instructor. Dispensed from Perpetual vows 4/11/1970. Working in HI at the time. Married, raised a family, continued as an educator. Died 6/13/2013. Personnel files released by Order in 7/2013 do not actually specify child abuse, but they do admit that celibacy had always been an issue for him. Included in 11/2021 on the Marianists' list of "members found to have sexually abused a minor."

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Philip Joseph McGrath

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Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 05/23/2008
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland, where he attended seminary. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Died in 2008. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 12/2021, which notes allegation reported in 2017 of abuse in about 1970.

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Fr. Seán John McGrath

Order: SSC
Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 04/27/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Worked in the Philippines after ordination until about 1974, then in London, England until about 1984. Beginning in 1986 he spent ten years in Belize, after which he was sent to the United States. He returned to Ireland in 2014 and died 4/27/2018. McGrath was named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018.

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Fr. Patrick J. McHugh

Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused

Died: 07/27/2011
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Pastor of Nativity Parish in Torrance 1972-1998. Per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report, one person alleged abuse 1972-1974. Died 7/27/2011.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Martin McKeon

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018. Report to the archdiocese in 2015 of incidents alleged to have occurred 1983-1985. Noted to have no faculties, and investigation pending in 2015.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Jose J. Mendez

Order: OAR
Ordained: 1983
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Entered novitiate in Spain in 1978. Attended seminary in Mahwah, NJ. Made simple profession at St. Augustine's Monastery in Kansas City, KS in 1979 and solemn profession at Tagaste Monastery in Suffern, NY in 1982. Spent part of the summer of 1981 in the Prelate of Madera, Chihuahua, in an OAR Mission program. Superiors knew in 1982 of allegations he fathered a child, and the threat of a paternity suit. Ordained in Santa Ana CA in 1983. Accused of abuse of a girl in Los Angeles CA 1985-1987. Left L.A. in 1993 due to "indiscretions." Transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes in Mexico City in 8/1994. Admitted in 1995 to having a 6-year-old child with a "young lady" in L.A. Dismissed from the Order in 1996. At least one civil suit filed. Included in the L.A. archdiocese's 2004 report. Laicized, per the L.A. archdiocese's list in 12/2018.

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Fr. William P. Messenger

Ordained: 1977
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1980, per addendum to the Los Angeles Archdiocesan report in 2005. Working as a chaplain at USC when placed on leave in 5/2005. The Archdiocesan Report in 12/2021 shows Messenger to have been laicized.

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Fr. Louis L. Meyer

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Order: CSC
Ordained: 1945
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a 2003 civil suit of sexually abusing a girl in 1968. Named in the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum. Included on his order's list 6/12/2019, which notes an allegation in 2007 of abuse in the 1960s in CA, handled by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Withdrew from the order in 1974. Deceased.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Titian Athos Miani

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Arrested in 2003, charged with abusing two girls. Charges dropped in 2003 due to CA Supreme Court ruling. Per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report, there were four accusers of abuse occurring 1957-1967. At least one civil suit was filed. Left the archdiocese in 1967 for San Francisco, then Stockton. Incardinated into the Stockton diocese in 9/1974. Also worked in the Oakland diocese. Three siblings filed suit in 1/2008 against the Salesians alleging abuse in the 1960s. Miani's personnel file indicates he also abused in Brazil, Italy and Canada. Included in the Salesians' $19.5M settlement with 17 plaintiffs in 5/2008. Named in a 6/2010 suit. Included on a list of claimed abusers attached to the Stockton diocese's 5/9/2014 filing in bankruptcy court.

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Fr. George Michael Miller

Order: CM
Ordained: 1963
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Removed from active ministry in 1997. Accused of abuse of a boy in the 1970s and 1980s. Arrested in 2002; charges dropped 2003 due to US Supreme Court ruling. Six accusers, per the Archdiocese. Named by two in a 10/2003 civil suit. Some claims settled in a 12/2006 $60M settlement involving 22 priests. In 7/2007, four claims settled for $660M involving 508 priests. Laicized in 5/2005. Arrested 7/23/2007 for molesting a boy 1988-1991. Pleaded guilty in 12/2008. Admitted abuse of three more. Sentenced to three years in 1/2009. Personnel file released in 1/2013. Claims settled 2/18/2014 as part of a $13M claim. May have died in 6/2018. Named in a 10/2018 suit. Per the Archdiocese's list in 12/2021, Miller is deceased.

Fr. John Dennis Mitchell

Order: CSP
Ordained: 1938
Status: Accused

Died: 12/18/1996
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Died 12/18/1996. Accused of abuse of a minor in 1968, per the Errata to the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Included on the Diocese of Charleston's list 3/29/2019. On the Paulists' list 3/8/2019, which notes the one allegation received in 1994 of abuse in Los Angeles in 1968. Included in 11/2021 on the Diocese of Nashville's list, where he is noted to have been assigned briefly in 1938 and to have given missions in 1942.

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Fr. John Ralph Moholy

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1944
Status: Accused

Died: 11/15/1997
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits West Province in its list 12/7/2018. It notes a report in 2003 of the sexual abuse of a minor in 1960. Assigned 1949-1964 to Loyola University in Los Angeles. Died 11/15/1997.

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Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18

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Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18

Fr. Vincent L. Molthen

Order: CSsR
Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused

Died: 05/22/1995
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1961-1962, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Died 5/22/1995.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Alfred J. Monte

Order: OSA
Ordained: 1939
Status: Sued

Died: 03/7/1996
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a child in 1947, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan report. Died in 1996. Named in at least one lawsuit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Br. Michael Andre Moody

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Order: BSFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of two in 1980, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Named in a 12/2003 civil suit. The Archdiocese's list in 12/2021 shows that Moody had left the order.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Raymond D. Morales

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Ordained: 1981
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018. Reports to the diocese in 2005 and 2018 of incidents alleged to have occurred in 1968. Faculties removed in 2018.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Kolbe Moreno

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Order: OPraem
Ordained: 1993
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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Br. Ralph Murguia

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Order: SDB
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1957-1960 per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report 2005 addendum. Named in a civil suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Francis J. Murphy

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Order: CM
Ordained: 1930
Status: Accused

Died: 06/30/1970
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Los Angeles Archdiocese on its list updated 12/6/2018. Allegations reported to the Archdiocese in 2008 of abuse 1964-1965. Murphy died in 1970. Included on the Vincentians list of credibly accused 11/12/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Vincentians Western Province List 12.07.20

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Fr. Joseph L. Murphy

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1936
Status: Accused

Died: 03/24/1975
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor at St. Ferdinand's in San Fernando, CA 1957-1960, per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum of 11/2005. Also known to have been assigned as a faculty member at Our Lady of the Lake College in Austin, TX, as an assistant priest at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, LA, and in the Diocese of Oakland, CA. He was a long-time member of the Oblate mission band in the western United States. Murphy died in 3/1975. His personnel file was released by the order in 7/2013.

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Fr. Daniel J. Murray

Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Former vocations director for the Diocese of Orange. Placed on leave in 9/2003 due an allegation in a civil lawsuit that Murray sexually abused a youth 1973-1979. Settlement of $500K in late 2003; kept secret for a year. Also accused of sexual misconduct in 1991; the Diocese could not substantiate. Named in the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum. Laicized, per the Diocese of Orange's list updated 4/2/2019.

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Fr. Jeffrey David Newell

Died: 11/23/1999
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Parish priest until 1971. Canon lawyer. Vice-chancellor 1953-1955. Held positions on the archdiocesan tribunal for 45 years. Became a Maronite Catholic Chorbishop 11/12/1978. Held faculties in both the Roman and and Maronite Rites. Was on the Eparchial Marriage Tribunal of St. Maron 1974-1994. Died 11/22/1999. Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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BishopAccountability Assignment Record

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Fr. John F. O’Byrne

Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Died: 01/27/2016
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland, where he was ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Monsignor. Accused of abuse of a minor in 1965-1966, per the 2005 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum. Named in one lawsuit. Assigned to St. Catherine Laboure in Torrance CA 1976-2012, pastor for 26 years. Died 1/27/2016.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Charles W. O’Carroll

Ordained: 1922
Status: Sued

Died: 01/16/1987
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland, where he was ordained in 1922. Worked at an orphanage in Dublin prior to his arrival in Los Angeles in 1923. Incardinated in 1929. Elevated to Monsignor in 1962. Died in 1987. Accused of the sexual abuse of a minor 1956-1958, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan report. Named in a civil suit.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Donal P. O’Connor

Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Accused sexually abusing three minors 1959-1961, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Placed on leave and then retired in 2002 without faculties. Named in at least one civil suit. Personnel file released in 1/2013.

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Fr. John J. O’Donnell

Status: Settled

Died: 11/7/1969
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Ordained in 1916. Monsignor. Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish for 30 years. Died 11/7/1969 in Ireland. Accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, age 10, in 1949, while assigned to Immaculate Heart of Mary. Settled in 4/2020 in the mid-five figures.

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Garabedian Law Offices Assignment Record

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Fr. Patrick F. O’Dwyer

Ordained: 1924
Status: Sued

Died: 01/22/1971
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland, where he was ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Monsignor. Accused of abuse of a minor in 1959, per the 2004 Archdiocesan report. Died in 1971. One civil suit filed.

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Fr. James F. O’Grady

Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 03/17/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18

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Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18

Fr. Gary Pacheco

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1974
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Two early suits filed. One settled in 1994. Pacheco denied the allegations. Removed in 1987. Named in the 2005 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report, which notes abuse of a minor in 1975. Also named by the Diocese of Orange 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.

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Fr. Mario Pacheco

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Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list 12/6/2018, which notes a report in 2013 of incidents estimated to have allegedly occurred 1993-1995. Faculties removed in 2013.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Mariano J. Pariante

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Order: SM
Ordained: 1990
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Professed vows as a Marianist in 1974. Ordained in 1990. Worked in CA, NY, HI, TX, OH. Left the Order and was laicized in 2001. Included on the Order's 6/24/2020 list of accused. Allegations involved child pornography. Included on the Cincinnati archdiocese's list in 2/2022.

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Fr. Michael P. Pecharich

Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Removed in 2002. Admitted to molesting a teenage boy 19 years previously. Accused of abusing four minors 1974-1984, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Also on the Diocese of Orange's list of accused. Named in at least one civil suit. Laicized. Accused in a claim settled in 2020 in the low five figures of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 9-10 in 1977-1978, while assigned to St. Edward the Confessor in Dana Point.

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Fr. Daniel P. Peck

Order: OFM Conv
Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Diocese of St. John in New Brunswick, Canada. Reportedly in 8/1982, Peck was on a year's leave of absence, working in Toronto with the Oblate Fathers of St. Peter's Province, and was granted an extended leave to teach at Serra High School in Los Angeles, CA. Per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report, Peck was accused of abuse of a minor in 1996.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Robert H. Peguero

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Order: OFM
Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Also known as Robert Peguero Hernandez. Accused in a 2014 lawsuit of sexually abusing two girls at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Paula CA, where Peguero was assigned 1978-1992. The lawsuit alleges the Franciscans and Archdiocese conspired to hide Peguero in Mexico, where he was in ministry as of 2014 at Parroquia Santisima Trinidad, Huizquilco, Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Archdiocese of Guadalajara. He denied the allegations. He was still at the parish in 2023. His name was included on the Santa Barbara Franciscan Province's list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations reported in 1990 of the sexual abuse of minors 1987-1988 and that he left the Order in 1995. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019.

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Seminarian Amado Pena

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Order: SchP
Status: Charged

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Seminary student. Not ordained. Charged in CA in 2003 with molesting two 14-year-old boys between 1980-1982 [per 2004 archdiocesan report he abused only one]. Arrested in MA in 2003 on outstanding 1987 warrant from MA for alleged abuse of a 12-year-old boy. CA charges may have been dropped in 2003 after CA Supreme Court ruling.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Antonio Perez Carilla

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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Fr. Francisco Javier Perez

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Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abusing a minor 1985-1998, per the 2005 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum. The Report in 12/2021 shows Perez to be deceased.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05

Fr. James Person

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Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018. Report to the Archdiocese noted in 2013 of incidents alleged to have occurred 1984-1987. Went on inactive leave in 1989.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

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Fr. Gerald John Plesetz

Ordained: 1970
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Excardinated to the Diocese of Orange when it was created in 1976. Arrested in 2002. Accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl 1973-1977, who became pregnant. Charges dropped after CA Supreme Court ruling in 2003. An adult woman also accused him of impregnating her. Left the priesthood in 1977 to marry. Laicized in 1978. One known civil suit.

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Fr. Stanislaus Poon

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Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles Archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018, which notes a report in 2013 of incidents estimated to have allegedly occurred in 1977. Poon was incardinated into the Oakland diocese in 1982, and retired in 1996.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Thomas A. Porter

Ordained: 1965
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor from 1966-1968, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. On inactive leave 1968-1973. Laicized in 1973. Named in a civil suit.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Vincent Power

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Ordained: 1985
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from England. Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. The Archdiocese's list in 12/2018 shows Power to have been laicized.

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Fr. Josef Prochnow

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

One of several assigned to Santa Barbara who were named as abusers in a civil suit filed in 8/2008, which alleged that the Franciscans constituted "an ongoing public nuisance as a result of their practice of shuttling pedophile priests among communities without warning members of the public that a sexual predator might be in their midst." Abuse allegedly took place 1970s-1980s. Included on the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province list 5/31/2019. It notes abuse of a minor 1972-1975, reported in 1993. Removed from ministry, put on a safety plan. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. On the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, noting he was assigned there 1964-1965.

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Fr. Patrick Purcell

Order: OP
Ordained: 1928
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Lawsuit in 2003. Settled. Accused of abuse of a boy 1950-1951. Included in 10/2021 on the Dominicans Holy Name Province list. Noted to have left the Order in 1951 and died in 1964.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Joseph Puthenkandam

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Order: CMI
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From India. Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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Fr. John C. Quatannens

Ordained: 1936
Status: Accused

Died: 08/19/1994
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Br. James P. Reilly

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Order: SM
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Professed vows as a Marianist brother, Province of the Pacific, in 1958. Assigned to Chaminade College Prep in West Hills, CA. Left the Order in 1968. Included on the Marianists' list of accused 6/24/2020.

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Marianists US Province list 06.24.20

Fr. Patrick Reilly

Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Died: 04/4/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Monsignor. Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of abuse of a minor 1980-1984. In late 2004 the Archdiocese deemed the allegations unfounded; Reilly was allowed to continue in active ministry as a retired priest. Died 4/4/2018.

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Fr. Terence John Reilly

Order: OP
Ordained: 1959
Status: Sued

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Order: SDB
Ordained: 1986
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a lawsuit filed 3/18/2021 of sexually abusing a boy, beginning with grooming when the boy was age 13 in 1998, leading to sexual abuse 1999-2002. The abuse allegedly occurred at Salesian retreats, in hotels and in Roche's living quarter at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, CA, among other places. Per the lawsuit, Roche also abused the boy across state lines, including at the National Catholic Youth Convention. Roche was assigned to St. John Bosco High School St. Joseph Youth Renewal Center in Rosemead, Our Lady Help of Christians in Watsonville and Camp St. Francis in Watsonville.

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John SF-18 DOE v. Archbishop of Los Angeles, et al 03.18.21

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John SF-18 DOE v. Archbishop of Los Angeles, et al 03.18.21

Br. Ernest Rodie

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Order: CSC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1964-1965. Named in 2005 Archdiocesan Report Addendum. Named in a civil suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05

Fr. Carlos Rene Rodriguez

Order: CM
Ordained: 1986
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Mexico. First abuse report in 1987. Placed on leave in 1993. Convicted in 2004 of abuse of two teen boys 1988-1993. Sentenced to eight years' prison. Accused of abuse prior to 1994 in civil litigation. Laicized in 1998. Included in a 12/2006 $60M settlement involving 22 priests, which covered all of the cases that occurred since Mahony was named head of the diocese in 1985. Laicized in 5/1998. Released from prison in 1/2008. Personnel file released 1/2013. Order file released 9/9/2013. Found in 10/2016 ministering at an L.A. church not affiliated with the archdiocese, using the name Carlos Ramirez. Removed after publicity. Lawsuit filed in 10/2018 by two brothers alleging abuse in the 1990s in Riverside, when they were ages twelve and seven. Settled in 10/2021. In 2018 was reportedly living in Bakersfield CA. Warning in 6/2019 from the Archdiocese that Rodriguez was reported to be saying mass in homes, that he is not a priest and is a convicted abuser. Included on the San Bernardino diocese's list in 2/2019. On the Vincentians' list in 2020, noting six accusers.

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Vincentians Western Province List 12.07.20

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Fr. Saul Rodriguez Macal

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Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From El Salvador. Assigned to Los Angeles parishes 1982-1991, then on Sick Leave 1991-1993. Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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BishopAccountability Assignment Record

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Fr. Michael M. Roebert

Ordained: 1966
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of sexually abusing a boy 1969-1970. Sued in 11/2003. Named in the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. The Archdiocese investigated in 2004 and deemed the unfounded.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 08.17.05

Fr. Donald Patrick Roemer

Ordained: 1970
Status: Convicted

Died: 09/22/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Convicted in 1981. Privileges removed. Sentenced to two years in a state mental hospital and ten years probation. Abused boys and accused of abuse of at least one girl. Lawsuits filed in 1984, 2003, 2004. Admitted to at least 30 victims. On the CA Sex Offender Register as of 1/2/2010 and shown to be living in Anaheim. Personnel file released in 1/2013. Laicized 5/9/2006. Died 9/22/2019.

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Fr. William C. Roper

Order: CMF
Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in 2002 of abuse of a girl 1968-1969. Named in a civil suit and in archdiocesan report. Worked in the Gallup diocese 1964-1965. Requested leave of absence then laicization in 6/1973. Married and raised a family. Last known to be living in Seattle WA. His accuser said she met with him in the late 1980s and he admitted to abusing her and two others. Also, she said he told her he had been sent to AZ for treatment. Included on Gallup 12/2014 list of clerics credibly accused of abuse of minor(s). Deceased.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles from Settlement Agreement 2013

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Fr. Fidel Rosas Flores

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018. A report was noted to have been received in 2008 of incidents 2001-2005, and "no record of priest serving in archdiocese."

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Dorian G. Rowe

Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Died: 12/25/1991
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a 2003 civil suit of abuse of a youth 1967-1968. The 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report notes two accusers, with incidents 1967-1979. Rowe died in 1991.

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Efrain Rozo Rincon

Ordained: 1953
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Confessed under oath in 2/2006 to sexually abusing his nephew and showing him pornography in 1967-1969 while working in a Los Angeles parish and studying at Loyola Marymount. Also confessed to fondling a 14-year-old seminarian in Colombia previously. When the taped confession was broadcast on 9/28/2006 in Bogota, the seminarian claimed that Rozo had raped him, and that other priests and a bishop had abused him too. A Colombian church tribunal cleared Rozo on canonical statute of limitations grounds on 7/23/2007, commending his youth apostolate.

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Fr. George Neville Rucker

Ordained: 1946
Status: Settled

Died: 05/16/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Known to have sexually abused little girls, and possibly some boys, from just after ordination. Bishop Manning knew in at least the early 1960s. First investigated by police in 1967. First civil suit filed in 1994. Arrested in 2002 on charges involving 12 girls. Criminal charges dropped in 2003 due to Supreme Court ruling. Named as first on a list of of 10 most abusive priests in the Los Angeles archdiocese, with 38-41 known accusers. Some claims settled in a 12/2006 $60M settlement involving 22 priests. Other claims settled in a 7/2007 $660M settlement. Laicized 2/8/2008. Personnel file released 1/2013. Died 5/16/2014, age 93.

Fr. Joseph Francis Ryan

Ordained: 1936
Status: Sued

Died: 12/3/1976
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Placed on leave numerous times 1945 -1960. Excardinated to the Philadelphia archdiocese in 1965. Died 12/3/1976. Accused in 2002 of the sexual abuse of a brother and sister in 1945-1946. Named in a civil suit. Personnel file released in 1/2013.

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Fr. Thomas Ryan

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Ordained: 1942
Status: Accused

Died: 09/30/1988
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Ordained in 1942 in England, assigned to a parish in Liverpool. Arrived in California in 1954. Named publicly as accused on the Archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018, which notes a report to the Archdiocese of incidents in 1957. Ryan died in 1988.

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Horowitz Law Assignment Record

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Bishop Alexander Salazar

Ordained: 1984
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Prior to his priesthood, taught at St. Albert the Great School in Compton. Assigned after ordination to several parishes. Named archdiocesan Vice-Chancellor in 2003. Elevated to Auxiliary Bishop in 2004. Per news in 12/2018, Bishop Salazar was investigated by law enforcement in 2002 for an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor in the 1990s, while assigned to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pasadena. Police recommended the District Attorney's office prosecute, but it did not. Salazar denied wrongdoing. The Archdiocese said it didn't learn of the allegation until 2005. The Vatican reportedly investigated and allowed to Salazar to remain in ministry with precautionary measures. The archdiocesan Clergy Misconduct Oversight Board reviewed the case and deemed the allegation credible. Pope Francis accepted Salazar's resignation 12/19/2018. Criminally charged 2/18/2021. In a plea agreement, pleaded no contest 8/21/2023 to two counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age. Received no jail time. Allowed to live at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, without faculties to minister. Registered sex offender.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles 12.06.19

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Jose G. Sanchez

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Ordained: 1983
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. Per the Archdiocese's updated list in 12/2021, Sanchez had been laicized and excommunicated.

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BishopAccountability Assignment Record

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Fr. Jose L. Sanchez

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Order: CMF
Ordained: 1996
Status: Reinstated

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles Archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018, which notes a report to the Archdiocese in 2014 of incident(s) in the 1990s. Noted to have left the Archdiocese in 2009. Per the Archdiocese's list in 12/2021, Sanchez was reinstated in 2015 after the order's review board deemed the allegation not credible.

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Fr. Juan Francisco Sanchez

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Order: SDB
Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1992, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. In 12/2021 the Archdiocese's list shows Sanchez to be deceased.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Manuel Ontiveros Sanchez

Ordained: 1954
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Ordained in Spain. Working in the Los Angeles archdiocese in 1971; incardinated in 1976. Sued in 2003. Accused of abuse of a minor 1978-1981, per the 2004 Archdiocesan Report. The Archdiocese investigated and determined that evidence did not support the charges. Sanchez consistently denied the allegations. Retired and returned to Spain in 2000. Claim included in a 7/2007 massive $660M settlement by the Archdiocese.

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Br. Lawrence Sandstrom

Order: CSC
Status: Settled

Died: 03/28/2021
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Left the order in 1997. Accused of abuse of five boys 1955-1969, per the 2004 Archdiocesan report. Two civil suits in 12/2003 alleging abuse 1967-1969. Accusations involved children at Maryvale, which was a Catholic orphanage in Rosemead. Later went on to work at La Salle High School in Pasadena and other Catholic schools in Hayward and New Orleans. Accused in 2003 of abuse at Rancho San Antonio in Chatsworth in the 1960s. Settlement with two men in 2007. Personnel file released in 2013. Died in 3/2021.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. John C. Santillan Hernandez

Order: SchP
Ordained: 1969
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Civil suit filed in 1998; dismissed. Removed in 2002. Accused of the sexual abuse of a boy, ages 12-17, in the 1970s. Police investigated in 2002. Per the Los Angeles Archdiocese's 2004 report, there were two accusers 1977-1985. In active ministry in Bolivia from 1998. Deceased, per the Archdiocese's list in 12/2021.

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Sr. Agnes Santomassimo

Order: MSC
Status: Sued

Died: 09/7/2005
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Worked in hospitals in Chicago, New York, and Montreal Canada 1950-1969. Served as her order's provincial office secretary treasurer 1969-2001. Retired in 2001 or 2002. Died 9/7/2005. Very limited personnel file released in 7/2013. Reportedly she and others were accused in civil lawsuits of molesting children while working within the Los Angeles archdiocese.

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Br. Richard Satterthwaite

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1961-1962 at Cantwell High School in Montebello, per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan report addendum in 2005. Named in one civil suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05

Fr. Arulappan Savarianandam

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From India. Accused in 1996 of the sexual abuse of a teenage girl while at St. Paul of the Cross Church in La Mirada. Returned to India after being sent to a retreat house by the Archdiocese.

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L.A. Times 08.18.02

Fr. Emmett Gilroy Schaller

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1969
Status: Sued

Died: 04/7/2023
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1979-1980, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Left the Order. Accused in a civil suit of sexually abusing a boy at St. Ferdinand Parish. Admitted during treatment that he had been in trouble due to his sexual behavior. Personnel file released by the Order in 7/2013. Died 4/7/2023 in Palm Springs CA.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Schaller Personnel File

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Fr. Maurice Scheier

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1927
Status: Accused

Died: 03/12/1991
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of the sexual abuse of a minor in 1948, per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report in 2004. Died in 1991. Added to the Buffalo diocese's list 11/5/2018. Worked at St. Bonaventure University 1928-1986, including as math department head and dean of science. Pastor of Sacred Heart in Knapp Creek 1961-1988. Per the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans' list 5/31/2019, the Order had no information on Scheier, and its Holy Name Province in NY "handled the 2004 allegation."

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused

Died: 10/23/1991
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018. Report to the archdiocese of incident(s) in the 1970s or 1980s. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes the sexual abuse of a minor in 1978 and the 1980s, reported in 2007 and 2015. Assigned to Jesuit high schools in CA and AZ until 1958. Assigned 1959-1991 to Manresa Retreat House in Azusa, CA. Died 10/23/1991. Included in 8/2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused (name misspelled "Shephard"), where he worked 1954-1955.

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Fr. Edward E. Shimmaly

Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Died: 05/2/1999
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1961-1963, per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum (name misspelled Schimmaly). Assigned 1961-1967 to Immaculate Conception in Monrovia, CA. Named in at least one civil suit. Military chaplain late 1960s-early 1970s, then absent on sick leave. Retired and still absent on sick leave in 1984. Appears to have moved to the Boise diocese by 1985. The Official Catholic Directory begins to index Shimmaly as Edward E. in L.A. (absent on leave) and Edward G. in Boise in 1985. The 1988 Directory continues to index both, and each ordained in 1961. Died 5/2/1999. (The 2000 Directory shows the same death date for both Edward E. in L.A. and Edward with no middle initial in Boise.)

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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Fidencio Simon Silva-Flores

Order: MSpS
Ordained: 1978
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Mexico. Assigned to a parish in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1978. Left the Archdiocese without privileges 5/1/1995 after an allegation of sexual misconduct with a young adult male. Sent by the Order to treatment. Assigned to a retreat in the Archdiocese of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Removed from ministry in Los Angeles in 1998. Accused in 2002 of abuse of as many as 28 boys 1979-1985; many sued. In active ministry in 2002 in Jesus Maria village, Diocese of Aguascalientes. Criminal charges dropped in 2003 due to Supreme Court ruling on statutes of limitations. Referred to by the Los Angeles Archdiocese as Fidencio Flores Silva. As part of a 2007 $660M settlement with 508 plaintiffs, personnel file released 1/31/2013. One alleged victim filed suit in 10/2018 against the Vatican. Included on the San Bernardino Diocese's list 10/9/2018. Assigned in 1998 to St. Philip Neri in Lynwood. Removed in 11/1998. Reported in 5/2019 to be working at a church in Mexico. Included in 8/2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused, where he was assigned 1987-1992.

Died: 02/10/2022
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Salesians. Taught at Don Bosco Technical High School in Rosemead CA. Went on leave of absence in about 1972. Civil Air Patrol chaplain. Became involved as a priest in a traditionalist Catholic church. Name (misspelled Stiechen) quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. Per the Archdiocese's list in 12/2018, Stiechen had been laicized. Reportedly died in 2022.

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Fr. Stanislaus Su

Order: CSJB
Ordained: 1969
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.

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Fr. Thomas J. Sullivan

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1944
Status: Sued

Died: 02/2/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Abuse in 1953 alleged in 2002. Sued in 2003 by a man who claimed abuse 1956-1958, while he was a student at Loyola High School and Sullivan was attached to Jesuit faculty residence. Per the 2004 Los Angeles archdiocesan report, three accusers had alleged abuse 1952-1958 by Sullivan. Worked in San Francisco, Santa Clara, Azusa and Los Angeles. At the Jesuit Curia in Rome 1968-1969, then assigned to the University of Hawaii Newman Center 1969-1978. Died 2/2/1992. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes the sexual abuse of a minor 1956-1958, reported in 2009.

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Fr. Carl Maurice Sutphin

Ordained: 1958
Status: Arrested

Died: 02/10/2021
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in 1991 of the sexual abuse of one, and possibly two, boys 1964-1970. Report in 1994 that he abused two brothers, ages 10-11, years prior. Retired and faculties removed in 2/2002. Arrested in 2003. Charges dropped in 7/2003 due to aCA Supreme Court ruling regarding statutes of limitations. Accused of abuse of 17 minors during 1958-1978, per the 2004 Los Angeles ArchdiocesanReport. Ranked # 6 on an Archdiocesan list of the 10 most prolific abusers, with 23 accusers. Named in several civil suits. Laicized 12/1620/05, per his personnel file, released in 1/2013. Sutphin died in 2021.

Fr. Joseph Tacderas

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Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1983, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Santiago L. Tamayo

Ordained: 1959
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained in the Philippines. Began work in the L.A. archdiocese in 1968; incardinated in 1978. Accused along with six other priests in a 1984 civil suit of the sexual abuse of a girl in 1984. The girl gave birth to a daughter in 1982. Tamayo fled to the Philippines, where he died in 1996 or 1999. Per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report, Tamayo was accused of abuse of a minor 1978-1984. Claims against all 7 priests settled for $500K in $660M settlement in Fall, 2007. His personnel file, released in 1/2013, shows he was also alleged to have abused a boy.

Fr. Lukas Bao Teluma (Telema)

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Order: SVD
Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of the sexual abuse of a minor in 1995, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Remained an active priest in 2004. Included on the Society of the Divine Word Western Province list in 2021 (name spelled Lucas Bao Telema). Noted to have been assigned in Indonesia 1975-1993, Los Angeles CA 1993-1996, and Indonesia in 2011. Teluma died in 2011.

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Fr. Raymond Jose Tepe

Ordained: 1931
Status: Accused

Died: 08/30/1969
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of the sexual abuse of two minors between 1958-1968, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Tepe died in 1969.

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Fr. Michael Terra

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Ordained: 1978
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in 2002 of sexual misconduct with a 15- to 16-year-old girl 1979-1980, while assigned to San Roque in Santa Barbara. Left ministry and was placed on inactive leave in 1991. Named in the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Named in a civil suit. On inactive leave beginning in 8/1991. Laicized 2/8/2008.

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Terra Personnel File via Boucher Law

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Br. Tom Thing

Order: OFM
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

One of several named in a 1995 lawsuit; settled. Accused in a 2004 civil suit in CA of abusing at least one student at Saint Anthony Seminary. New suit filed in 3/2011 in NV alleged abuse of a 7th-grade boy at St. Christopher Elementary School in North Las Vegas. Settled in 6/2012. Personnel file released by Order. Officially released from Order in 2004. Included on the Las Vegas diocese's list 4/12/2019. On the Province's list 5/31/2019, which notes reports 1993, 2004 and 2014 of abuse of minors 1982-1984. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019.

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Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19

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Fr. Vance Zebulon Thorne

Order: SVD
Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Died: 11/30/2004
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of the sexual abuse of a minor in the early 1970s, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Also worked in the Dioceses of Austin TX (1961-1971), Jackson MS (1980-1987), and Trenton NJ. At least three civil suits and two criminal indictments were filed 1986-1987 in MS. One plaintiff claimed abuse by Thorne 1980-1986 beginning when he was age 14 in at Holy Ghost church in the Jackson diocese. Another man alleged abuse at the same parish as a 9-year-old boy. Thorne died in 11/2004. Included on the Jackson diocese's list 3/19/2019, which notes alleged abuse in 1986 reported the same year; removed from the diocese in 1987. Included on the Order's Southern, Western, and Chicago Provinces lists of credibly accused.

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Fr. Carl D. Tresler

Ordained: 1991
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Removed in 1998. Accused of abuse of a boy. Reportedly active in Peru in 3/2005. Named in the 2004 in Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Valentine Tugade

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Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from the Philippines. Sued in 1984. Accused, along with 6 other priests, of sexually abusing a teenage girl 1978-1984. Returned to the Philippines. Named in the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Located in Fremont, CA in 2002; in 2003 a DNA test proved Tugade to be the father of a child born of the abuse. Claims against Tugade and the other 6 were settled for $500K as part of $660M settlement in 2007.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Jerome E. Turba

Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list updated 12/6/2018, which notes a report in 2011 of incidents alleged to have occurred in the 1960-1970s. Turba went on inactive leave in 1973.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18

Fr. Jose I. Ugarte

Ordained: 1971
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Spain. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Allegations were revealed publicly for the first time in personnel files released by Archdiocese 1/31/2013. In the early 1990s a doctor reported to the Archdiocese that Ugarte drugged and raped a boy in Ensenada. The priest went on inactive leave with no ministry as of 11/1/1993. He was also accused of sexually abusing a 17-year old in 1983. Sexually involved with three other young men. Ordered to return to Spain and to not return to Los Angeles without permission for 7 years, not to celebrate Mass in public and to find a secular job.

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Fr. Giles Valcovich

Order: SDB
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1957-1958, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan report. Named in at least one civil suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Henry Xavier Vetter

Order: CP
Ordained: 1938
Status: Sued

Died: 05/24/1977
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Early priesthood was in AL, then preached retreats and missions throughout the Midwest. Was sent to the West Coast in 1950, learning Spanish and "moving among the little towns of N. CA and NV. Assigned to a Mater Dolorosa Monastery in Sierra Madre, CA, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, 1953-1973. Started a non-profit in 1963, establishing and supporting orphanages and schools in Baja CA. Died in 1977 in a truck crash in Baja CA; four orphan boys, who survived, were with him. Had been living in Mexico at the Rancho Nazareth boys' orphanage. Would travel to his nonprofit's headquarters in Petaluma CA once a week. Called the 'Magic Priest,' per his obituary, because he did "magic tricks to win the hearts of children in remote villages." Suspected of child sexual abuse in Detroit MI, in the 1940s. Accused in 1993 of abuse in the early 1960s. Several other allegations later received of abuse in the 1960s and early 1970s. Per the 2004 L.A. Archdiocesan report, there were seven accusers, of abuse occurring 1953-1973. Named in at least one suit in 2003. Added to the KC-St Joseph list; one substantiated allegation of abuse in the diocese noted. Included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau list of accused 4/13/2021.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Los Angeles Clergy Files

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Fr. Gillmero Nemoria Villa Gomez

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Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Diocese of Culiacan, Archdiocese of Hermosillo, in Mexico. Assigned in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1962, incardinated in 1975. Retired in 1990 and returned to Guadalajara, Mexico. In 1994 was working with children at the Jesús Nino parish, Guadalajara. The same year, the L.A. Archdiocese received reports from the Sisters at San Antonio de Padua of rumors of Villagomez's involvement with children a number of years before he left the Archdiocese. The 2004 Los Angeles archdiocesan report shows that Villa was accused of abuse of a minor 1964-1965. A man had alleged in 2002 abuse as a boy by Villa. Civil suit filed. Another report emerged that Villa abused two altar boys, who were brothers. In 2008 Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, then Archbishop of Guadalajara, refused to collaborate in the investigation of an allegation. Villa is deceased, per the archdiocese's list updated in 12/2021.

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Fr. Luis Villoria

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Order: CMF
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. James Joseph Walsh

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Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor 1967-1968. Died in 1984. Named in an errata notice regarding the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report Errata Notice # 1

Fr. A. Thomas Warren

Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Died: 04/25/2001
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of the sexual abuse of five minors in 1991, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Reportedly in 2004, Warren's name was added to a list of accused priests affiliated with the Diocese of Tucson. Warren died in 2001. Tucson said there are no known victims there.

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Fr. Francis J. Weber

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Ordained: 1941
Status: Accused

Died: 11/10/1989
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Also known as Frank J. Weber. Accused of abuse of two minors in 1959, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Died in 1989. (Not to be confused with another L.A. priest of the same name, ordained in 1959.)

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04

Fr. Wilfred Weitz

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1936
Status: Sued

Died: 10/27/1991
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor 1959-1961, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Died in 1991. Named in at least one lawsuit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Michael Edwin Wempe

Ordained: 1966
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of 13 minors 1972-1995, per the Archdiocese. Sued several times in 2002-2003. Criminally charged. Charges dropped due to a 2003 CA Supreme Court ruling regarding the statute of limitations. Re-arrested in 2003. Convicted on one count in 2006. Sentenced to three years in prison in 5/2006. Included in a 12/2006 $60M settlement. Laicized in 2006. Settlement in 2020 in the low six figures of a claim of abuse of a boy, ages 14-15, in 1974-1975 while assigned to St. Jude's in Westlake Village. The Archdiocese's list in 12/2021 shows Wempe to be deceased.

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Fr. Gerald Wertz

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1988
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

A civil suit filed 2/24/2011 accuses Wertz of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower 1993-1994. Wertz was a teacher and counselor at the school at the time of the alleged abuse. The boy reported the abuse at the time; Wertz was not disciplined. Said to be to be living in 2011 at the Salesian Provincial Residence in San Francisco (1 block away from Cathedral school). Included on the Los Angeles Archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018, which notes a report to the Archdiocese in 2018 of incident(s) 1993-1994.

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Fr. John W. Wishard

Ordained: 1962
Status: Convicted

Died: 07/31/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Pleaded no contest in 1980 to a charge of oral copulation of a child. Sentenced to 5 years probation. Probation was terminated in 1982. Wishard returned to active ministry in 1987. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor in 1991 and later dismissed. Served as a police chaplain. Retired in 1997 or 1998. Dismissed in 2002. Reportedly laicized in 8/02. Included in the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Moved at some point to Henrico, VA. Wishard died 7/31/2018

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Philip Mark Wolfe

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1980
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

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 the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report with three accusers and incidents 1975-1989. A 1991 civil suit settled in 1992. He was at St. Anthony Seminary. A man sued the 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. The suit was settled in 5/2002 for $10K. Named as an abuser in two suits filed in Fall 2009. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019, which notes allegations of the sex abuse of minors 1978-1986 received 1988, 1993 and 2009, and that he left the order in 1991.

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Fr. William J. Wood

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Died: 06/29/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes a report in 2002 of the sexual abuse of a minor the same year. Assigned 2000-2002 to Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles. Moved to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos 2002-2004, to Colombiere House in Los Angeles 2004-2008, then back to the Jesuit Center in Los Gatos 2008-2014. He died 6/29/2014.

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Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18

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Bishop George Patrick Ziemann

Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued

Died: 10/22/2009
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

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 abuse of a youth in 1968 and lasting several years. 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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