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List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento Search MENU List of Credibly Accused Clergy Click name for details. Priests from the Diocese of Sacramento Years Active in Current Status Diocese Gerardo Beltran Rico 1982-1991 Fugitive from justice Vincent Brady 1967-2002 Retired without faculties James Casey 1933-1992 Deceased Andrew Coey 1948-2006 Deceased Removed from ministry, faculties Malachy Conway 1995-1997 withdrawn Voluntarily dismissed from Hector Coria 2011-2014 priesthood https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 1/9 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento Years Active in Current Status Diocese John Crowley 1971-1988 Deceased Rodolfo Delgado 1982-2006 Life of prayer and penance Michael Dermody 1958-1989 Deceased Thomas Dermody 1962-1990 Deceased William Feeser 1977-2008 Deceased Removed from ministry, faculties Oscar Figueroa 2000-2009 withdrawn Francisco Javier Garcia 1978-1995 Fugitive from justice John Hannan 1955-2004 Deceased David Hernandez Cota 1979-1984 Left Diocese, faculties withdrawn Francisco Hernandez- 1986-2008 Retired without faculties Tovar William Hold 1976-1998 Deceased Michael Lynch 1952-1993 Deceased James Mennis 1962-1970 Deceased Vito Mistretta 1942-1990 Deceased Jorge Moreno 1970-1995 Deceased Uriel Ojeda 2007-2011 Prison https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 2/9 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento Years Active in Current Status Diocese Jose Antonio Pinal 1980-1989 Fugitive from justice William Storan 1961-2001 Retired without faculties Simon Twomey 1970-2009 Retired without faculties Jose Urbina 1980-1987 Fugitive from justice Murrough Wallace 1960-2018 Retired without faculties Michael Walsh 1971-2006 Retired without faculties Priests from Other Dioceses Years Active in Diocese Current Status Diocese Savannah-Atlanta, John Dowling 1947-1981 Deceased Georgia J. Patrick Faculties San Diego , California 1991-1995 Foley denied Priests from Religious Orders Please consult the religious institute for further information on the current status of the priest's faculties outside of the diocese. https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 3/9 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento Years Order Active in Current Status Diocese Removed from ministry by Thomas Society of Jesus (Jesuit) 1970-1975 religious order; no faculties in Allender, SJ diocese Mario Society of St Francis de Blanco Sales (Salesians of Don 1969-1973 Deceased Porras, SDB Bosco) Congregation of the Most Edward Holy Redeemer 1963-1977 Deceased Boyle, CSsR (Redemptorist) David Society of the Divine 1985-1987 Deceased Brusky, SDS Savior (Salvatorian) Robert Society of the Divine 1959- Deceased Casper, SDS Savior (Salvatorian) 1986 Society of St Francis de Pablo Left diocese; no faculties in Sales (Salesians of Don 1970-1973 Cortes, SDB diocese Bosco) Arthur Society of Jesus (Jesuit) 1955-1965 Deceased Falvey, SJ Jerome Order of Friars Preachers Life of prayer and penance; 1977-1981 Henson, OP (Dominican) no faculties in diocese https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 4/9 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento Years Order Active in Current Status Diocese Robert Removed from ministry by Society of the Divine 1987- Marsicek, religious order; no faculties in Savior (Salvatorian) 2000 SDS diocese James 1962- Thomas Society of Jesus (Jesuit) 1963, Deceased Monaghan, 1975-1991 SJ Congregation of the Z. Enrique 1999- Oratory in Bogota, Faculties withdrawn Perez, CO 2003 Colombia (Oratorian) Vernon Society of the Divine 1980- Faculties withdrawn; left Petrich, SDS Savior (Salvatorian) 1983 religious order Michael Order of the Most Holy Left Diocese; no faculties in 1945-1959 Proulx, OSsT Trinity (Trinitarian) diocese John Congregation of the Left Diocese; no faculties in “Casper” Passion of Jesus Christ Unknown diocese Watts, CP (Passionist) Permanent Deacons of the Diocese of Sacramento Years Active in Diocese Current Status Alejandro Arroyo 1991-2012 Deceased https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 5/9 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento Years Active in Diocese Current Status Jesus Magallanes 1995-1996 Removed from ministry Served/Lived in Diocese: Allegations Elsewhere The following priests from other dioceses or religious orders lived or served in the Diocese of Sacramento. We have not received any allegations of abuse that occurred within the diocese that would be reviewed by the Independent Review Board. However, these names have appeared in other sources indicating abuse outside the diocese. Years Active in Diocese / Order Diocese Laurence Brett Bridgeport, Connecticut N/A Melvin Bucher, Order of Friars Minor (Franciscan) 1982-1988 OFM Charles Diocese of Cheyenne, Wyoming 1946-1947 Gormley Joseph Hoan Diocese of Long Xuyen, South Vietnam 1986-1994 Gus Krumm, Order of Friars Minor (Franciscan) 2002 OFM Louis Ladenburger, Order of Friars Minor (Franciscan) 1986-1987 OFM https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 6/9 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento Years Active in Diocese / Order Diocese Victor Marron Diocese of Clogher, Ireland 1964-1966 Luis Martinez, Sons of the Holy Family 2003 SF Kevin McBrien, Order of Carmelites Province of the Most 1991-1997 OCarm Pure Heart of Mary (Carmelite) Patrick McCabe Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland 1986-1987 James Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate 1986-1987 McSorley, OMI Oliver O'Grady Stockton, California N/A Luis Michael Order of Friars Preachers (Dominican) 1978-1996 O'Halloran, OP Carlton Whitten, 1963-1965, 1980- Society of Jesus (Jesuit) SJ 1987, 1990-1999 William Wood, Society of Jesus (Jesuit) 1984-1991 SJ Luke Zimmer, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus 1995-1996 SSCC and Mary Religious Brothers & Sisters https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 7/9 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento Brothers and sisters (“lay religious”) are under the supervision of the religious order and not under the supervision of the Diocesan Bishop. Because of this, the diocese is not privy to the personnel les. Any accusations of sexual misconduct with children and young people were not reviewed by the Diocesan Independent Review Board or Kinsale Management for the Diocese of Sacramento. At the request of the religious community, we are listing the religious community’s list of those credibly accused religious within their order that include those who served in the Diocese of Sacramento. Jesuits West Province KEEP IN TOUCH Phone 916.733.0100 Fax 916.733.0195 Diocesan Directory ADDRESS 2110 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818 Directions OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 8/9 5/17/2019 List of Credibly Accused Clergy | Diocese of Sacramento PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION CATHOLIC SCHOOLS EMPLOYMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF EMAIL ©2019 Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, All Rights Reserved. Log in https://www.scd.org/clergyabuse/list 9/9.
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