5 Accused in This Religious Order
Fr. Jose J. Mendez
Accused of abuse of a minor 1985-87, per 2004 archdiocesan report. Left archdiocese in 1993. At least one civil suit filed. Spent time at St. Augustine's Monastery in Kansas City, Kansas Personnel file released 09/09/13. Fathered at least one child and was threatened with a separate paternity suit.
Fr. Anthony D. Palmese
Accused of sexual abuse of a boy while at Holy Ghost Parish 1984-85. Archdiocese said it received accusation 12/30/13 and informed law enforcement. Assignments included parishes in New York NY, Topeka KS, Omaha NE and Orlando FL. Retired in 2009. Died 2/2/12. On Omaha archdiocese's list 11/30/18. Added to Kansas City KS archdiocese's list as of 3/6/20.
Fr. John Pryor
Named publicly as accused by the Hartford archdiocese on its list 1/22/19. Noted to have abused in the archdiocese. Was a visiting priest in 1967, helping out at St. Bernard in Tariffville.
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Fr. Luis Eduardo Ramirez
Arrested 1/08 after he took a 17-year-old boy to a motel room to "counsel" him. His order bailed him out and in 6/08 he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and burglary; other misdemeanor charges were dismissed. Admitted to inappropriately touching the youth. His lawyer said it was "bad judgment." Sentenced to six months in jail in 8/08 and three years probation. Released from jail in 3/09. All privileges removed.
Fr. Gabriel Salinas
From Spain. First Augustinian Father to come to the U.S. Worked in Nebraska 1917-48. Accused of abuse of a minor 1958-60 at Cristo Rey in Los Angeles archdiocese. Died 11/18/72. Personnel file released 09/09/13.