32 Accused in This Diocese
- Monterey County Herald 03.15.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 03.16.03
- Monterey County Herald 03.24.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 03.29.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 04.16.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 01.27.04
- Monterey County Herald 01.28.04
- Bishop Ryan’s Pastoral Letter 02.04.04
- New Times 03.28.13
- Cal Coast News 01.03.19
- Diocese of Monterey List 07.01.19
- Fresno Bee 12.18.21
- Monterey County Herald 01.28.04
- Bishop Ryan’s Pastoral Letter 02.04.04
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles Update 12.06.18
- Dominicans St Joseph Province List 12.21.18
- Diocese of Reno List 04.05.19
- Diocese of Las Vegas List 04.12.19
- WOSU Radio 08.27.19
- Diocese of Columbus List updated 12.03.19
- Diocese of Covington List 07.31.20
- The Sun-Gazette 08.11.21
- KSBW TV 01.02.19
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Collection of Articles prior to 04.15.11
- KION 08.09.11
- Monterey County Weekly 08.11.11
- KION 02.17.12
- Santa Cruz Sentinel 02.17.12
- KSBW 02.17.12
- Morgan Hill Times 02.18.12
- Monterey County Weekly 03.28.13
- Monterey County Weekly Timeline 09.12.13
- Monterey County Weekly 09.12.13
- Monterey County Weekly 09.12.13
- Monterey County Weekly 11.13.13
- Monterey County Herald 11.13.13
- Monterey County Weekly 11.21.13
- Contra Costa Times 12.10.13
- Monterey Herald 02.10.14
- SNAP Statement 02.12.14
- KSBW TV 01.02.19
- Diocese of Monterey List 07.01.19
- FindAGrave
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 02.07.03
- Press Enterprise 02.08.03
- San Bernardino Sun 02.11.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 03.21.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 03.25.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 04.16.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 07.02.03
- San Luis Obispo Tribune 01.27.04
- LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- New Times 03.28.13
- Diocese of Monterey List 01.02.19
- Diocese of Fresno List accessed 01.17.22
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Monterey County Herald 06.06.03
- Monterey County Herald 01.28.04
- Bishop Ryan’s February Pastoral Letter 02.04.04
- RichardSipe site 04.17.07
- OC Weekly 12.07.07
- Monterey Herald 05.17.09
- KSBW 05.26.09
- Salinas Californian 05.29.09
- KSBW 05.29.09
- Monterey Herald 05.30.09
- Yuma Sun 06.01.09
- Arizona Daily Star 06.03.09
- Monterey Herald 07.19.09
- Monterey Herald 07.19.09
- Diocese of Monterey List 01.02.19
- KSBW TV 01.02.19
Fr. Phillip Abinate
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Incidents of abuse in 1970, 1971, 1975 were reported to the diocese 2003. Abinate died 6/27/08.
Fr. Orlando Alberto Battagliola
From Argentina. Arrived in the Monterey-Fresno diocese in 1963. In the late 1990s a woman told the diocese that in 1974 Battagliola sexually abused her son, who was then a 14-year-old altar boy, in San Luis Obispo. Battagliola frequently visited their home. One night Battagliola took the boy for a drive, got him drunk, and had sex with him; the boy contracted a sexually transmitted disease. Lawsuit filed in 2003. Reportedly the diocese had knew of allegations against Battagliola in 1967. Personnel file released in 1/13. Included on the Monterey diocese's 1/2/19 list of credibly accused.
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Fr. Stuart Bede Campbell
Case filed in Fresno County in 2003 or 2004 accused Campbell of abuse 1956-59, before the Diocese of Monterey was created. Included on the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/18; it notes a report in 2010 of incidents 1956-59 and 1978-80, and death year as 1982. On Dominicans St. Joseph Province list in late 2018; death year noted as 1986, and and that allegation was established in 2007. On Reno diocese's list 4/5/19; there 1959-76. It notes death year as 1988. Per Monterey Bishop Ryan, Campbell died in 1986. On Las Vegas diocese's list 4/12/19. On Columbus diocese's list 12/3/19. On Covington diocese's list 7/31/20 with death date 9/22/86; the Official Catholic Directory confirms this date. Included in 8/21 on the Fresno diocese's list of credibly accused.
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Br. Marcos Capistran Chavira
Accused of abusing at least one male student at Palma High School in Salinas. No other information found but lawsuit may be filed 1/1/14 if Calif. SB 131 goes into effect. Died at age 70 in 5/02.
Fr. Thomas Condon
Named publicly as accused by the Monterey diocese on its list 1/2/19. It notes a report received in 2003 of abuse in 1959, and that Condon died 7/29/83.
Fr. Antonio Cortes
Arrested 4/16/09 for unlawful sexual behavior with teenage boy and giving him alcohol. Counseled the boy for 2 years. Removed by Diocese from St. Mary of Nativity in Salinas. Child porn found on his computer. Pled no contest 3/11 to 14 counts. Sentenced to 1 year in jail & probation. Released 12/12. Warrant issued when failed to register as sex offender. Fled to Mexico. Civil suit filed 7/11/11. Settlement with Diocese 3/13. Court struck Cortes original answer 6/13 and Plaintiff to seek default judgment. On diocese's list 1/2/19.
Fr. Edward Crews
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Named publicly as accused on the Monterey diocese's list 1/2/19. Noted to have received a report in 2002 of abuse in 1954. Died in 1985.
Fr. Patrick Daly
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Named publicly as accused on the Monterey diocese's list 1/2/19. Report to diocese in 2002 of abuse in 1958. Died 11/14/66.
Br. Ronald “Gordon” Drum
Named publicly as credibly accused by the St. Barbara Province Franciscans on its list in 9/20. Drum was accused in 1972 and left the order the same year. His first assignment was in 1954.
Fr. Vincent Dwyer
Trappist monk from Worcester, MA. In 1969 allegedly began sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl, who was a student at Santa Catalina School in the Diocese of Monterey, and continuing off and on for 13 years. In 1995 the woman reached a $75K settlement with his superiors at St. Joseph's Abbey in MA. The woman sued the Monterey Diocese and school 12/03 for failing to prevent the abuse. Accused in 1999 Dwyer had receive numerous awards and honors for his writings. Active priest until at least 2002.
Seminarian Juan Carlos Esquivel
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Seminarian. Accused in 2007 of abuse the same year.
Fr. Carl Faria
Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Incidents in 1968-1971 and 1973-1976 reported to the diocese in 2002. Faculties removed in 2002.
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Fr. Edward Fitz-Henry
Ordained in Ireland. Worked in Monterey for over 20 years. Removed after complaint received 1/11 of abuse at Madonna Del Sasso parish. More info received on allegation of abuse involving a minor made about 20 years prior. Review Board found earlier allegation to be credible. Civil suit filed 2/15/11 by recent accuser. Fitz-Henry denied all allegations. Civil suit settled 2/12 for $500K. Fitz-Henry also sued Diocese 2/12. Settled in 3/13. Left priesthood and requested laicization. Docs to be released in 1/14. On diocese's list 1/2/19. It notes 1990 abuse reported to diocese in 1991. Laicized.
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Seminarian Luis Garcia
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Seminarian. Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Abuse in 1982 reported to diocese in 2009.
Fr. Edward T. Haskins
Named publicly as accused on the Monterey diocese's list 1/17/19. Report to diocese in 1996 of abuse in the 1950s and 1960s. Haskins died 2/22/81. Included in 8/21 on the Fresno diocese's list of credibly accused.
Seminarian Manuel Jimenez
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Seminarian. Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Report of abuse 1994 reported to the diocese in 1999.
Fr. Gregory Kareta
Publicly accused in the Monterey diocese in 2003 of abuse of an 11-year-old boy in 1973-74. Three other alleged victims corroborated the charges. Criminal charges dismissed in 2003 due to Supreme Court ruling. Kareta also admitted abusing a youth in the 1960s in WI. Accuser told L.A. archdiocese in 1985; Kareta was kept active. Died 10/4/06. Personnel file released in 1/13. On the Monterey diocese's list 1/2/19. It notes a report received in 2002 of abuse in the 1970s. Included on the Fresno diocese's 8/21 list of credibly accused.
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Fr. Scott McCarthy
Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Report to diocese in 2002 of abuse in 1976. Retired. Allegation initially deemed non-credible, changed to credible and faculties removed in 2019.
Fr. Michael McDonald
Ordained in Ireland. Incardinated in 1958 into the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. In 2004 the Monterey diocese reached a settlement of more than $760K in a civil suit filed in summer 2003. A man alleged that he was sexually abused many times by McDonald at St. Mary of the Nativity in Salinas between 1964 and 1967, starting when he was 10. McDonald died 11/3/71. On the Monterey diocese's 1/2/19 list of credibly accused. Included in 2021 on the Fresno diocese's list.
Fr. Albert Mengon
Former teacher at Salesian High in Richmond. Accused in court documents in two depositions taken in 2006. He allegedly abused youth at a Salesian camp. Also worked in the Oakland diocese. In 1998 and in 2005 he was working in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Last known to be working at Our Lady Help of Christians in Watsonville as of 2011.
Fr. Gilbert Roman Meyer
Monsignor. Named publicly as accused on the Monterey diocese's list 1/2/19. Abuse in 1961-1964 reported to the diocese in 2010. Included in 8/21 on the Fresno diocese's list of credibly accused. Retired in 1990. Died 11/5/20, age 105.
Fr. Felix Migliazzo
Ordained for the Maryknoll Order. Arrived in Monterey in 1967, retiring there in 1987. Monsignor. Died 5/21/05. Named publicly as accused on the Monterey diocese's list 1/2/19. Report received in 2007 of abuse in the 1970s.
Fr. Charles L. Moore
"Fr. Charlie." Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Abuse in 1974 reported to the diocese in 2003. Moore died 12/9/07.
Fr. Thomas Neary
Status: Accused
Died: 05/5/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA
Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Report to the diocese in 2013 of abuse in 1958. Neary died 5/5/83.
Fr. Colman O’Connor
Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Report of 1979-1980 abuse to diocese 1993. O'Connor died 3/3/96.
Fr. Joseph Pacheco
Monsignor. Sued in 2003. Accused of abuse of a youth in the 1960s at parishes in Tulare and Merced. Died in 1992. In 12/06 the diocese agreed to pay the plaintiff $750K to settle the lawsuit. Diocese said it is aware of several other victims. Name included on the diocese's list in 8/21 of credibly accused.
Fr. John Pierson
Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/2/19. Report received in 1995 of abuse 1973-79. Pierson died 12/14/92.
Fr. Joseph Sheehan
Named publicly as accused on the Monterey diocese's list 1/2/19. Diocese received a report in 1992 of abuse 1971-1975. Deceased.
Fr. Rino Spada
Named publicly as accused on the Monterey diocese's list 1/2/19. Report to the diocese in 2011 of abuse 1967-69. Spada died 8/20/02.
Fr. Paul R. Valdez
Report in 2002 that an 11-year-old girl told a nun in 1999 that Valdez had placed his hand on her groin during confession 12/98. Teacher and the principal embarrassed the child in class, played down the incident to CPS and warned students not to tell anyone. Police conducted a six-month investigation; no charges filed. Parents sued the diocese in 12/99; suit settled out of court. Valdez was still active in 2010. On diocese's list 1/2/19. It notes allegation reclassified in 2019 from non-credible to credible and faculties removed.
Fr. John Velez
Left El Paso TX diocese in 1990 under a cloud. In 1991 Monterey Diocese learned of the abuse of a youth by Velez and another priest, and met with the victim and his family. Diocese expelled Velez and notified his Order. Order recalled Velez to Mexico, sending an escort to ensure his return. Diocese says civil authorities were notified in 1991. Sued 2003 by this plaintiff. Accused of abuse in Monterey and Tucson. Monterey case settled 5/09 for $1.2M just before trial. On Monterey diocese's list 1/2/19. It notes he is deceased.
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Br. James Wisecaver
Professed perpetual vows in 1967. Taught math and science at high schools in San Jose CA, Gardena CA, Wialuko, Maui HI. Also, Dean of Students at Chaminade University of Honolulu, Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the San Antonio TX Archdiocese, and Education Professor at Cal State University in Northridge. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 1/2/19. Report in 1997 of abuse the same year. Died 10/17/15 in San Antonio.