Piarist Fathers – SchP

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Terry McKiernan February 27, 2021

5 Accused in This Religious Order

Fr. Joseph J. Kershner

Order: SchP
Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Miami FL

Principal of Cardinal Gibbons High School when suspended in 6/2002 due to allegations of abuse in the 1980s. Allegedly grabbed a student's buttocks. Two male teachers also complained that he groped them. Cleared by the Review Board in 12/2002 and returned him to active ministry. He then retired because of health problems. Named in a civil suit filed late 2009 or early 2010 in FL.

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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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LA Times Database 04.20.06

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Fr. Theodore Podson

Order: SchP
Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Left Devon Prep in Philadelphia in 1993 after allegations he sexually abused a boy. No publicity and no charges. Was in Amarillo diocese by 1995 as pastor and prison chaplain. Resigned 6/02 after Dallas BIshops conference. Two entries in the 2002 Offical Catholic Directory: Amarillo and Washington DC. By 2003 was living in the Philippines with teenagers around him. Name appeared on Msgr. Lynn's list of order and extern abusive priests. Order removed him 8/12; under supervision at residential treatment center. On Buffalo diocese's list updated 11/5/18.

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Fr. John Anthony Salazar-Jimenez

Order: SchP
Ordained: 1984
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Sued 1986. Convicted 1987of molesting two boys in Los Angeles. Sentenced to six years; served four. Banned for life from L.A. Moved to Amarillo diocese in 1991. Two 2002 CA criminal charges dropped in 2003. Charged in 2003 with assault of 18-year-old in Dallas. Convicted 7/1/05. Life sentence. Laicization announced 2/05. New trial ordered 9/11. Accepted plea bargain 2013; released for time served. Claims settled in CA and TX 2007-08. CA personnel files released 1/13. Pled guilty 12/30/13 to more charges in TX; 10-year sentence. On Amarillo diocese's list 1/31/19; worked in diocese 7/91-7/02.

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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 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 1977-85. In active ministry in Bolivia from 1998. Deceased, per the archdiocese's list in 12/21.

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