61 Accused in This Diocese
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- Associated Press 02.11.03
- San Diego Union Tribune 02.12.03
- San Diego Union Tribune 12.24.03
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Union Tribune 03.31.07
- California Catholic Daily 04.03.07
- Documents released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Desert Sun 10.27.10
- Needles Desert Star via Legacy com 03.14.12
- BA.org Assignment Record
- San Diego Union Tribune 08.16.02
- San Diego Union Tribune 08.20.02
- LA Times 08.10.05
- Union Tribune 05.27.06
- Union Tribune 06.22.06
- Union Tribune 10.18.06
- Union Tribune 01.16.07
- Union Tribune 01.24.07
- City of Anges 03.31.07
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Memo from Steve Callahan from personnel file 08.03.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 10.24.10
- Canadian Press 10.25.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Colombia Reports 10.25.10
- US Catholic 10.27.10
- Desert Sun 10.27.10
- Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston List 01.31.19
- Diocese of San Diego list 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 08.10.02
- San Diego Union Tribune 11.02.02
- KFMB 10.10.03
- Union Tribune 11.12.03
- Union Tribune 12.24.03
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Union Tribune 04.30.07
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- News Blaze 10.28.10
- San Diego Union-Tribune 09.13.18
- Directory Listings
- Independent 10.05.95
- Independent 10.10.02
- Irish Times 10.17.02
- Independent 10.18.02
- Cardinal Connell Statement 10.18.02
- Irish Times 10.24.02
- Catholic World News 02.04.03
- Murphy Report 11.26.09
- RTE 02.02.10
- RTE 02.02.10
- Independent 02.02.10
- Irish Times 02.03.10
- Irish Times 07.13.10
- Independent 07.14.10
- Irish Independent 07.18.10
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- Associated Press 05.09.02
- Copley News Service 05.09.02
- San Diego Union Tribune 05.07.03
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Desert Sun 04.11.07
- Voice of San Diego 04.05.10
- Desert Dispatch 04.21.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- LA Times 10.25.10
- The Patch 03.05.12
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- Associated Press 03.03.03
- San Diego Union Tribune 03.03.03
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Contra Costa Times 07.31.13
- SNAP Statement 08.12.13
- Los Angeles Times 01.02.20
- San Diego Union Tribune 01.02.20
- BA.org Assignment Record
- San Diego Union Tribune 11.16.93
- San Bernardino Sun 05.07.02
- San Bernardino Sun 12.06.02
- San Diego Union Tribune 12.07.02
- San Diego Union Tribune 01.01.03
- New York Times 03.10.03
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 09.17.01
- Union Tribune 07.04.02
- San Diego Union Tribune 07.28.02
- Union Tribune 06.08.03
- Union Tribune 05.27.06
- Union Tribune 06.22.06
- Union Tribune 10.18.06
- Union Tribune 01.16.07
- Union Tribune 02.28.07
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Uniion Tribune 09.08.07
- NBC San Diego 10.17.07
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- San Diego Union Tribune 12.24.03
- Times of San Diego 06.08.21
- Diocese of San Diego List 3.30.07
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Charleston Daily News 10.10.68
- News and Tribune 10.13.68
- Lethbridge Herald 11.28.68
- Redlands Daily Facts 01.09.69
- San Diego Union-Tribune 12.29.85
- Las Vegas Sun 05.02.02
- Press-Enterprise 07.24.05
- San Diego Union Tribune 04.25.06
- San Diego Union Tribune 10.24.10
- Canadian Press 10.25.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- LA Times 10.25.10
- Diocese of San Diego 03.30.07
- San Bernardino Sun 08.15.02
- San Bernardino Sun 08.16.02
- Press Enterprise 08.17.02
- San Bernardino Sun 08.26.02
- Press Enterprise 08.28.02
- Press Enterprise 09.28.02
- Press Enterprise 07.12.03
- Press Enterprise 01.17.04
- Press Enterprise 06.22.06
- Union Tribune 10.18.06
- Press Enterprise 01.12.07
- Press Enterprise 02.12.07
- Press Enterprise 02.27.07
- Union Tribune 03.11.07
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Press Enterprise 09.07.07
- Union Tribune 10.24.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Orange County Weekly 10.27.10
- Chicago Tribune 03.11.12
- San Diego Tribune 09.10.17
- Diocese of San Diego List 3.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 11.15.93
- San Diego Union Tribule 11.16.93
- San Diego Union Tribune 11.18.93
- San Diego Union Tribune 11.21.93
- Metropolitan News Enterprise 03.01.96
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 03.31.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 10.24.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Chicago Tribune 03.11.12
- Raw Story 12.07.15
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- San Bernardino County Sun 02.11.03
- Union Tribune 11.08.03
- Union Tribune 12.11.03
- Union Tribune 12.12.03
- Press Enterprise 11.10.05
- Union Tribune 05.27.06
- Union Tribune 06.22.06
- Union Tribune 10.18.06
- Union Tribune 01.17.07
- Union Tribune 02.28.07
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Union Tribune 06.03.07
- Union Tribune 09.08.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 10.24.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- San Diego Tribune 09.10.17
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- Diocese of San Bernardino list 10.09.18
- Press Enterprise 01.21.98
- San Bernardino Sun 06.02.03
- San Bernardino Sun 06.23.03
- Press Enterprise 09.25.03
- Washington Post 01.03.04
- Press Enterprise 04.01.04
- Union Tribune 04.01.04
- LA Times 08.10.05
- Union Tribune 01.26.06
- Press Enterprise 03.31.06
- Union Tribune 05.27.06
- Press Enterprise 06.05.06
- Union Tribune 01.18.07
- Union Tribune 02.28.07
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Contra Costa Times 04.01.08
- Voice of San Diego 04.05.10
- Poway Patch 10.23.10
- Documents released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Diocese of San Bernardino list 10.09.18
- KGTV 12.11.19
- San Diego Union Tribune 01.02.20
- Los Angeles Times 01.02.20
- CBS 8 01.02.20
- San Diego Union Tribune 01.02.20
- Sheridan Personnel File Part 3
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- The Californian 06.30.83
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 03.31.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 10.24.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Diocese of San Diego List 09.14.18
- NBC San Diego 05.10.19
- TV 7 NBC 05.24.19
- NBC San Diego 10.18.19
- Yahoo News 10.18.19
- Los Angeles Times 01.02.20
- San Diego Union Tribune 01.09.20
- Diocese of San Diego List 3.31.07
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Press-Enterprise 01.25.09
- San Jose Mercury News (AP) 01.25.09
- California Catholic Daily 01.29.09
- LA Times 01.29.09
- San Diego Union Tribune 10.24.10
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
Fr. John Beatty
Parish priest, high school teacher, hospital chaplain. Ordained for the Viatorian order (c.s.v.). Worked in the Diocese of Peoria until 1963, when he transferred to San Diego. Died in 7/97. First named publicly as accused on the San Diego diocese's 9/14/18 list. Added to the Diocese of Joliet's list in 2/21, where he worked at St. Patrick Central HS 1961-62.
Fr. James T. Booth
A woman filed suit in 2/03 alleging that Booth abused her when she was age 15 in the late 1960s. A second woman filed suit in 12/03 alleging that he molested her 1965-67. He left the priesthood in 1971 to marry a 19-year-old university student. He later became an Episcopal priest, living in California. He denied all allegations. Name appears on list released by San Diego Diocese 3/07. Personnel file released 10/24/10. Died 1/24/12.
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Brother Thomas
Sued. Accused of abuse. Called "Brother Thomas"
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Fr. Robert Buchanan
Sued in 2003. Accused of abuse of a girl in 1972 at University High School. 'Retired' just about the time the allegations became public. Had been working in Reno, Nevada for years but was still part of San Bernardino diocese when he retired. Reportedly in 2006 he was "no longer in the ministry."
Fr. Arthur Carrillo
The Passionists announced in a letter on 3/7/19 that the Holy Cross Province had recently received an allegation that Carrillo sexually abused a female minor in the early 1970s. Removed from public ministry pending investigation. Carrillo was assigned to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center in Sierra Madre 1970-75 and 1987-94.
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Fr. Jose Chavarin
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA
Chavarin, a native of Mexico, was accused in 6/08 of abusing three boys in San Diego in the 1980s. Placed on leave by San Francisco archdiocese, where he worked for 11 years in the Metropolitan Tribunal. Chavarin denied the allegations when confronted, then fled to Mexico. Name added to San Diego diocese's list 9/18.
Fr. James Creaton
From Ireland. Arrived in San Diego in 1947, assigned to Mary Star of the Sea. Died in 1964. Creaton's personnel file was among documents released in 2010 concerning priests of the diocese accused of child sexual abuse. The release was ordered by a judge in 8/08, as part of a large settlement.
Fr. Edito D’Amora
D'Amora was a priest of the Dipolog diocese in the Philippines. Included on the list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Personnel file released 10/24/10. Accused in 1991 of abusing a 10-year-old girl on two occasions about eight years prior while a Navy chaplain. Settled.
Fr. John Joseph Daly
Accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy at St. Joseph's in Holtville in 1977. He allegedly picked up the boy and a friend, who were hitchhiking, offered them a place to stay then orally copulated the boy during the night. The boys ran off and went to the police that night. Daly was arrested. Case was dropped after bishop visited the D.A. Diocese moved Daly out of the area. Had two prior arrests for sexual molestation in La Mesa and San Bernardino. Retired in 1987. Died 10/17/89. Civil suit filed in 2002. Moved several times by diocese. Case set for trial in 3/07 but dismissed by judge in 1/07. Name was NOT on list of abusive priests released by San Diego Diocese in 3/07. Personnel file released 10/25/10.
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Fr. Nelson C. Damasco
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA
Damasco was a priest of the Nueva Segovia diocese in the Philippines. Associate pastor 9/1/80 to 1/1/82 in the San Diego diocese, which listed him on 3/30/07 as credibly accused. San Diego list states that he then 'left diocese to return to Philippines' but Official Catholic Directories 1983-1984 list him as Army reserve chaplain on active duty, though omitted from index. Reportedly stationed at Fort Hood in the Austin TX diocese. Directories 1980-1981 show that before San Diego he worked briefly in Jersey City at St Mary's in the Newark archdiocese. San Diego list states he died 9/1/88.
Fr. Luis Eugene De Francisco
Extern priest from the diocese of Cali, Colombia. Worked in San Diego Diocese 1962-1963. Accused of abusing children of migrant workers Arrested in 8/63. Left the diocese, returned to Colombia. Included on the San Diego diocese's list of priests with credible allegations released 3/30/07. Personnel file released 10/24/10. Also worked in TX and FL. Included on the Galveston-Houston archdiocese's list 1/31/19. It notes that he was removed from ministry in 1960. Believed to have died in the early 1990s.
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Fr. Donald F. Doxie
Accused in 12/11/03 suit of sexually abusing boy 1969-72 starting at age 15. Diocese stated this was the only allegation. Was secretary to Bishop Charles F. Buddy 1955-57. Worked as Navy chaplain 1957-61. Was vice chancellor 1961-68. Died 11/16/76. Personnel file released 10/25/10.
Fr. I. Brent Eagen
A woman claimed in a 2003 lawsuit that she was raped by Msgr. Eagen in 1972 after he befriended her at Nazareth House (an orphanage run by the diocese). Eagen was assigned as parish priest at a nearby mission. Later became Chancellor of San Diego diocese. Died in 1997. Diocese said he had exemplary record and no previous allegations of misconduct. The woman also alleged prior abuse at orphanage by a nun and a handyman as well as later abuse by Fr. Robert Buchanan. Personnel file released 10/25/10.
Fr. Herman Francis Flynn
Born in Canada. Worked in SC, MI and VA, then in the Diocese of San Diego 1963-77. Included on list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Died 4/13/77. Personnel file released 10/25/10.
Fr. Michael French
First named publicly as accused by the San Diego diocese in 9/18. It received a report in 2003 of abuse of a boy in 1980. Victim received settlement. Had been in San Diego from 1973 for study at the CA School of Professional Psychology. Per 1988 Catholic Directory, was a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, "Released from Diocesan Assignment." Chaplain in 1975 at a Benedictine Convent. Director of Catholic Community Services, and diocesan director of Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Died in 1995.
Fr. Rudolph Galindo
Accused of sexual improprieties with a Vietnamese altar boy. He denied the accusations. Suspended from ministry. Civil suit filed. Archdiocese settled with the boy's family for $75K in 1985. Reassigned. Retired in 5/86. Permanently removed in 2002 after admitting abuse of three youths. Sued by seven. Included on San Diego diocese's list 3/31/07. Personnel file released 10/25/10.
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Fr. James A. Ganahl
Name appears on list of accused priests with credible allegations from San Diego/San Bernardino dioceses released by San Diego 3/30/07. Retired 1987. Privileges removed 11/98. Per personnel file released 10/25/10, he was accused of abusing four girls between 1961-1963. They told San Bernardino in 1999 and reached settlement. San Diego diocese reported to police in 2002 but family chose not to pursue criminal charges. Ganahl died 2/13/10.
Fr. Paul Gill
A civil suit filed in 9/02 alleged Gill molested a 14- year-old boy in 1977 in a rectory and on a trip to New Hampshire. The alleged victim did not tell his parents until 2002; they then told the diocese. Gill, who retired in 1998, was barred from public ministry at that time. Another man filed suit in 6/03 alleging abuse in 1975. Name appears on list of priests released by the San diego Diocese in 3/07.
Fr. Michael Higgins
Higgins was removed from active ministry after he was accused of soliciting sex in a confessional. He denied the allegations and appealed his case to the Vatican. In 1987 Higgins sued Bishop Maher and others alleging that he was falsely accused of sexual misconduct. Higgins has said that Vatican reversed Bishop's decision and he is a "retired priest." Diocese denied this, and said that the Pope affirmed the decision to remove his privileges.
Fr. Gary Michael Holtey
Holtey placed on leave in May, 2004 during investigation of international child pornography ring. Police and federal agents searched the offices at St. Charles Borromeo Church and seized computers. Pleaded guilty 2/05 to 10 misdemeanor counts of poss
Fr. Richard L. Houck
First named publicly as accused on San Diego's 9/18 list. Houck reportedly molested a 10-year-old altar boy in 1968 while assigned to Most Precious Blood in Chula Vista. Victim came forward in 2004 and received a settlement. Houck died in 2/02.
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Fr. Patrick J. Hughes
Native of Ireland. Accused of abuse of 12 yr old boy there in 1974. He settled with boy & family. Transferred to San Diego in 1988 w/ recommendation from Irish Bishop. Served in San Diego between 1988 and 1992 (3 assignments) before being transferred to Seattle for 1 year. Whereabouts unknown until 2007. Pled guilty in Ireland 2/10 to abuse of 1 between 1979-1983 and sentenced to 1 yr in jail. His history matches that of "Fr. Ioannes" in the Murphy Report.
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Fr. Patrick J. Kearney
From Ireland. Attended seminary in El Cajon, CA. Ordained for the Diocese of San Diego. Monsignor. Retired in 1993. Died 8/4/04. Named publicly in 2010 as accused by the San Diego diocese. Kearney's personnel file was among documents released as a non-monetary provision of the San Diego settlement, as ordered by a judge 8/29/08.
Fr. John Charles Keith
Ordained for the Jesuits. Incardinated into the San Diego diocese in 1961. Accused in a lawsuit of molesting a 12-year-old boy in 1985. Settled in 1999 for $95K. The alleged victim's mother said she complained repeatedly to the diocese, but no action. Keith denied all charges. He admitted to being a recovering alcoholic. Retired in 1990. Died in 5/03. Included on list released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. New suit filed in 2008. Settled in 4/10. Personnel file released in 10/10.
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Fr. Robert S. Koerner
Worked in TX (1937-41), MT (1956-63) and at St. Patrick's parish in Calipatriam, CA (1963-90). In 10/02 San Diego bishop learned Koerner had molested several minors during his 27-year tenure there. His history was known in the parish for years. Brom apologized to parishioners. Died in 1999 in San Antonio, TX. Name on 3/30/07 San Diego diocese list of priests with credible allegations. Diocesan personnel file released 10/25/10. Order's personnel files released 7/13 show he admitted fondling and kissing boys and girls. Named in three lawsuits in 2003, and four other settlements. Suit filed in 1/20 under the CA Child Victims Act by five men, each alleging abuse by Koerner 1965-late 1980s.
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Fr. Adalbert J. Kowalczyk
Sued in 2002. Accused of abuse of at least one girl in suit first filed in 1993 and dismissed on statute of limitations. Worked in Chicago early in priesthood. Died in 7/72. Included on list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Personnel file released 10/25/10.
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Fr. William Armstrong Kraft
Accused of abuse of several youths and at least one girl 1953-70s. One civil suit settled in 2001 for $250K. Numerous civil suits filed 2003. Retired 1991. Died 2001. First suit involved allegations of abuse of a boy for five years beginning in 1969. Included on list of priests released by San Diego diocese 3/07. Claims settled 9/07 as part of massive $198.1M settlement. Personnel file released 10/25/10.
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Fr. Lawrence Kurlandski
Accused by a woman in a 2003 lawsuit of molesting her at St. Joseph's in Fontana 1947-49. Kurlandski died in 1990.
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Fr. George Lally
Ordained for the Diocese of Providence RI. Transferred to San Diego diocese around 1970. Man filed civil suit August 2002 alleging abuse by Lally on several occasions in 1971, when Lally was assigned to St. Mary's in El Centro. Then 9 years old, the boy reported the matter to the church's pastor and Lally was transferred. The diocese agreed to pay college costs for the boy. By the mid-1970s, Lally was no longer listed in Catholic Directories. He left the priesthood in 1979, married a former nun, and was living in California.
Fr. Justin Langille
Suspended in 10/18 due to credible allegation of 'sexual misconduct' with a teenage girl in the early 1990s. Diocese first received the allegation in the mid-1990s. In 2002 the diocese again reviewed the case, and Langille passed a polygraph test. He was unassigned 1996-2007, working at Contemplative Outreach International in New Jersey, then returned to active ministry in San Diego. In 2018 the Review Board found 'significant new information' that led to Langille's removal.
Fr. Michael Victor Marron
Priest of the Clogher Diocese in Ireland. Named on list of priests with credible allegations released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07, where he worked in parishes 1961-63. Left diocese at bishop's request. Personnel file released 10/10. A 1963 letter says he was overly-familiar with children, particularly girls. Deceased. Brother of accused priest Peter J. Marron.
Fr. Peter Joseph Marron
Born in Ireland. Arrived in the U.S. at age 16. Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Navy Chaplain 1945-69. Died in 3/98 at age 91. Brother of accused priest Michael V. Marron. Two women sued in 1/20, claiming Marron molested them in 1976-77 or '78.
Fr. Ramon Marrufo
Accused in a 6/21 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy for several years in the 1970s, beginning when the boy was a second-grader. Another Marrufo accuser received a settlement from the IRCP. Assigned to St. Peter the Apostle in Fallbrook 2010-19. Per the plaintiff's attorneys, the diocese knew of allegations for a year without notifying the parishes and schools where Marrufo was assigned.
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Fr. Malachy M. McGinn
Member of Salesian order in Ireland prior to ordination. Ordained in Ireland for San Diego diocese. Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations released by San Diego Diocese 3/30/07. Also worked in San Bernardino diocese. Accused in 1993 of sexual relationship with a 21-year-old female at Our Lady of Solitude in Palm Springs in 1968, per personnel file released 10/24/10. Died 12/97. On San Bernardino list 10/9/18. It notes diocese aware in 2002 of alleged abuse in 1969 and 1981.
Fr. Patrick Carl McNamara
Received law degree prior to ordination. Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations as released by San Diego Diocese 3/30/07. Took Sabatical 1993 for studies. Took leave of absence in 1994 and left priesthood in 3/95. Later married. No spe
Fr. Mark A. Medaer
First named publicly as accused on San Diego diocese's 9/18 list. Medaer was a c.i.c.m. priest (Immaculate Heart of Mary) until around 1959, when he transferred to the San Diego Diocese. Had worked in the Dioceses/Archdioceses of Richmond VA, San Antonio TX and Philadelphia PA. Died in 6/93. In 2002 an allegation surfaced that Medaer molested a boy in 1982 while pastor of Our Lady of Guadelupe in Calexico. The diocese agreed to pay for his alleged victim's counseling.
Fr. Ricardo Mejia
Name appears on list of priest with credible allegations released by San Diego Diocese 3/30/07. He took a health sabbatical 5/98 and retired 2/06. List refers to him as "removed." No specific info found as to allegations.
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Fr. Thomas Moloney
From Ireland. Ordained for the San Diego diocese but spent first years after ordination working in England, until war was over. A man filed a civil suit in 12/03 against the Diocese alleging that he was molested by Moloney at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Riverside in 1963. Area later became part of the San Bernardino Diocese. Moloney died in 1986. Personnel file released by San Diego in 10/10. It contained a 2002 letter from a woman to Bishop regarding sexual harassment at Our Lady of Grace at El Cajon in the 1950s.
Fr. Paolino Montagna
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA
First named publicly as accused on San Diego diocese's 9/18 list. Worked in the diocese 1972-1975. Accused at some point of molesting two girls. Thought to be deceased.
Fr. Ephren Cirilio Neri
From the Yucatan archdiocese in Mexico. Lawsuit filed in 11/19 by a woman claiming rape at age 7 in 1958 by Neri while he was assigned to Christ the King parish in San Bernardino. He was also accused in 1958 of fathering a child, which he denied. Per the 1959 Official Catholic Directory, which reflects 1958-59, Neri was on sick leave. The 1960 Directory shows him as at a Servants of the Paraclete retreat house in Canton, OH, followed by assignments in Fresno, CA. Incardinated into the Fresno diocese in 1965. Again on sick leave 1976-82. Died 5/30/82.
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Fr. Robert Daniel Nikliborc
Accused in a 12/03 lawsuit of abuse 1963-65. Sued in 2005, accused of abuse of an 11-year-old boy at Boys Town of the Desert. Spent time at Paraclete's center in Jemez Springs NM in 1956. While running Boys Town of the Desert, where he was assigned 1957-69, he owned homes in Las Vegas and Palm Springs, living a lavish lifestyle and going by the name Robert Drew Rand. Convicted of tax evasion in 1968 and spent 97 days in jail. Reassigned in 1971 to St. Anne's in San Diego, the diocese's poorest parish; there until he retired in 2001. Died 3/19/06. Personnel file released 10/24/10.
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Fr. Michael O’Connor
From Ireland. Ordained in Ireland for the Diocese of Los Angeles and San Diego. Parish priest, military chaplain. Died 10/31/65. Personnel file released 10/22/10 by the San Diego diocese as part of a settlement with survivors of clergy sex abuse.
Fr. Michael Raymond O’Donohoe
From Ireland. Ordained in Ireland for the San Diego diocese. Personnel file released 10/22/10 as part of a settlement with survivors of clergy sex abuse. Parish priest, Army chaplain. Left the diocese 4/10/61, faculties revoked. A 4/7/61 letter from the bishop to O'Donohue states "Serious complaints, indi[c]ting your conduct, have come from Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Twentynine Palms, San Diego and Chicago", and mentions "grave scandal." The bishop, however, tried to convince O'Donohue not to resign. Assigned to parish work in Tucson, AZ. Died 8/9/67.
Fr. Patrick J. O’Keeffe
From Ireland. Monsignor. Allegation in 1989. Left active priesthood in 1994. 'Retired' in 1999. Accused of abusing several girls in 2003 lawsuits, some of which named both San Diego and San Bernardino. Criminally charged in 2002 with abuse of a 17-year-old girl. Fled to Ireland. Charges dropped due to Supreme Court ruling. San Diego diocese filed bankruptcy day before trial. Name on list released by San Diego 3/07. Laicized. Claims in 9/07 settlement of $198.1M. Personnel file released in 10/10.
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Fr. Emmanuel O. Omemaga
Originally from the Philippines. Came to San Diego in 1990. Charged in 1993 with 40 counts of abusing a 14-yr-old girl just after returning from Pope John Paul II's Mass in Denver 8/93. Mom told diocese and he confessed. Surrendered faculties 10/93 and fled to Philippines. Considered a fugitive from criminal charges. Civil suit also filed. Name appears on 3/07 San Diego list of priests with credible allegations. Still a fugitive in 2010. Personnel file released 10/10.
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Fr. Daniel Polizzi
Ordained for the Santa Rosa diocese. Transferred 5/30/70 to the Diocese of San Diego. Suspended in 1996 after a hospitalized 16-year-old boy (ventilator dependent) managed to let hospital workers know he had been fondled by a priest. Hospital reported to CPS, diocese and police. No criminal charges pursued. In 1997 he was "permanently impeded from priestly ministry" per diocese statement. Polizzi denied all accusations. Died in 2003. Name is on list of priests with credible allegations by San Diego Diocese 3/07. On Santa Rosa diocese's list 1/12/19.
Fr. Nicholas M. Reveles
Accused of abuse. (Possible secret settlement).
Fr. Franz Robier
From Austria. Arrived in San Diego in 1955; incardinated 1957. In Jemez Springs NM for treatment in 1957. Several suits filed in 2003. Accused of abuse, including rape, of as many as 24 girls in late 1950s-early 1960s,. Area was part of San Diego diocese at the time, later San Bernardino. Died in 1994. First suit set to go to trial in 3/07 involved allegations by 4 sisters, but SD diocese filed bankruptcy in 2/07. Name on list released by San Diego in 3/07. Claims settled 9/07 as part of $198.1M settlement. Personnel file released in 10/10.
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Fr. Edward Anthony Rodrigue
Admitted to abusing 150 children, "four or five" boys every year of his 22-year career. Sentenced to probation in 1979 for abuse of a boy. Sentenced in 1998 to 10 years' prison for abuse of boy in 1997. Civil suits filed in 2003 by at least 19. Laicized in 1992. Released from prison in 1/06. Name on 3/30/07 list of San Diego/San Bernardino priests accused of abuse. Died in 2009. One suit settled 4/10. Personnel file released 10/10. On San Bernardino list 10/9/18. Suit filed 12/19 under newly expanded SOL on behalf of five men claiming abuse as children in the 1960s and 1970s by Rodrigue.
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Fr. David Roll
Name appears on list of priets with credible allegations of abuse released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07.List says he is "removed". Faculties withdrawn 6/86 and placed on medical leave 7/86. At St. Luke's in 1986 & at Paraclete Center in 1987. Disability
Fr. Joseph Rossell
From Spain, where he was ordained as for the Sons of the Holy Family. Arrived in CO in 1947 and in San Diego in 1953. Incardinated in the Diocese of San Diego in 1954. Frequent transfers first three years, then assigned to St. Anthony in National City 1956-72. Retired to Spain in 1972. Died in 1982. Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Personnel file released 10/25/10. Named in a number of lawsuits. Accused in a suit filed in 1/20 under the CA Child Victims Act of molesting two girls in catechism class.
Fr. Joseph Russell
Status: Sued
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA
Accused in a lawsuit filed in 1/20 under the CA Child Victims Act. Reportedly had assignments in National City, San Diego, Carlsbad, El Cajon and Oceanside.
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Fr. William R. Savord
Included on list of priests with credible allegations as released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Transferred to San Bernardino Diocese in 1984. Removed from active priesthood in 10/88 without privileges and sent to the Servants of the Paraclete treatment center. Resigned in 8/90 because of problems in his "past life." Died 7/19/04. Personnel file released 10/24/10.
Fr. Edward Augustine Sheehy
Ordained for the Diocese of Portland, ME. Joined the Paulists in 1950. Died in 1988. Named publicly as accused by the Paulist Order on its list 3/19/19. Allegation received in 2003 of abuse in San Diego 1955-57. Worked in Boston, San Francisco, Johannesburg, S.A., Los Angeles, New York and Baltimore. On Baltimore archdiocese's list 5/7/19.
Fr. Gregory Sierra Sheridan
From Spain. Ordained for the Augustinians. Worked in KS, TX, NE, CA. Arrived in San Diego in 10/48; incardinated there in 1952. Monsignor. Retired 1983 with letter of recommendation to Spanish diocese. Died in 2/91. Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. A woman reported 1/06 that Sheridan abused her at age 8 in 1969. Personnel file released 10/24/10. Two more women came forward in 5/19 alleging abuse as girls by Sheridan over 30 years prior, at St. Jude's Shrine of the West in Southcrest. Three women filed suit in 10/19 against the diocese alleging Sheridan abused them as young girls in the early 1960s. Lawsuit filed 1/20 by five men and women claiming abuse by Sheridan at St. Jude's Shrine 1957-70. One man said he was violently raped at ages 11-13. At least one previous claim settled.
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Sister Bridgette
Accused in 2003 suit of sexually abusing a girl at the Nazareth House Orphanage 1971-72. Suit also alleged abuse by Rev. Robert Buchanan and Msgr. I. Brent Eagan. Complainant filed suit again in 2006 when San Diego diocese stopped paying for therapy afte
Fr. William D. Spain
Name included on list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Retired in 1986 due to "ill health" and died in 7/93. San Diego personnel file released10/25/10.
Fr. Matthew J. Thompson
Name included on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Retired in 1975. Died in 10/76. A man came forward in 2002 to allege abuse when he was an altar boy in the late 1950s-early 1960s. There was another allegation as well. Claims included in $200M settlement in 2007. At the request of the San Bernardino diocese and victims, in 2009 the City of Corona renamed the street it had named in his honor. Personnel file released 10/24/10.
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Fr. Victor Uboldi
A woman filed suit in 1992 alleging abuse by Uboldi (spelled Ubaldi in some articles) when she was ages 12-17. At least one other victim came forward. Uboldi retired in 1982 because of ill health. Apparently moved to Italy. Died in 2001. Name included on list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Personnel file released by San Diego 10/24/10.
Fr. William Valverde
Named in a 12/03 civil suit filed by two men who alleged that in the mid-1970s Valverde exposed them and others to "alcohol, drugs, cigarettes and deviant sex." Included on list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Also worked in the San Bernardino diocese. Assigned in as chaplain in 1977 to a psychiatric hospital in Patton, CA. Per a 1977 news article, in addition to parish assignments, Valverde helped organize community counseling centers in several towns and worked with "delinquent" youths. Left active priesthood in 1983. Through clerical errors, these two plaintiffs were NOT included in the 2007 San Diego settlement; their lawsuit still existed until settlement reached 4/08.
Fr. Barry Vinyard
A man filed suit in 2003 alleging that he was abused as a boy by Vinyard 1978-79 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Calexico. Vinyard denied the allegations. Vinyard was referred to as the first actively serving priest in the diocese to be named in a lawsuit. Bishop accepted Vinyard's request for retirement status effective 1/1/04. San Diego personnel file released 10/25/10.