Missionaries of the Holy Spirit – MSpS - BishopAccountability.org

2 Accused in This Religious Order

Fr. Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara

Order: MSpS
Ordained: 2021
Status: Convicted

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. 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.

Missionaries of the Holy Spirit – MSpS

2 Accused in This Religious Order

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