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List of Jesuits from Jesuits West Province with Credible Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult The Jesuits West Province of the Society of Jesus, which was formed in July of 2017 when the former California and Oregon Provinces became one, is comprised of Arizona, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. This list of Jesuits with credible claims of sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult, dating to 1950, is being published as part of our province’s ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability. Thankfully, sixteen years after shocking cases of clergy sexual abuse were brought to light in Boston in 2002, there has been significant reform in how the Church and religious orders like ours handle claims of sexual abuse. Jesuits West has both a zero-tolerance policy for credible claims made against a Jesuit involving a minor or a vulnerable adult and stringent procedures to ensure their safety. No Jesuit who has a credible claim of sexually abusing a minor or vulnerable adult is allowed to remain in public ministry. The majority of the cases related to the names that we release today date back decades. While even one case is abhorrent, it is consoling to know that the safeguards we have put in place are helping to create safe environments for everyone. The list contains the names of Jesuits who are or were members of Jesuits West Province, the former California and the former Oregon Provinces, against whom a credible claim of sexual abuse of a minor (under the age of 18) or a vulnerable adult has been made. Also included are the names of Jesuits from other provinces against whom there are credible claims resulting from their work while assigned to Jesuits West or the California or Oregon Provinces; and Jesuits of the former Oregon Province with credible claims already published as part of the Oregon bankruptcy filing. Finally, the list includes Jesuits listed in diocesan bankruptcies or listed by other dioceses. Inclusion in this list does not imply that the claims are true and correct or that the accused individual has been found guilty of a crime or liable for civil claims. In many instances, the claims were made several years or decades after the alleged events and were not capable of an investigation and determination. Many claims were received after an accused priest was deceased. In those instances, the accused was unable to defend himself or deny the charges. The Province was unable to undertake a thorough investigation. Deceased individuals are included in this list based upon the fact that an accusation was reported. JESUITS WEST December 7, 2018 | 1 of 29 Many Catholic Dioceses have previously published lists of accused clergy. In many instances, Jesuits West was not informed of the claims nor did it have the opportunity to conduct an independent review. In the bankruptcy proceedings of the former Oregon Province, for example, the names of all clergy against whom a claim had been filed were published. Those claims were not independently investigated or verified. Consequently, Jesuits West now re- publishes those lists of names already in the public domain. While we attempted to be as thorough and accurate as possible in compiling the list, Jesuits West will undergo a review of our files in the spring of 2019 to be conducted by former FBI Executive Assistant Director, Dr. Kathleen McChesney, of Kinsale Management Consulting. If additional cases of Jesuits with credible claims of abuse are identified, we will release those names as well. The Jesuits West Province encourages anyone who has felt victimized by a Jesuit to contact both Mary Pat Panighetti, Advocacy Coordinator for Jesuits West, at 408-893-8398, and appropriate law enforcement and child-protective agencies. JESUIT CLAIM/YEARS YEAR REPORTED STATUS ASSIGNMENTS YEARS JESUITS OF JESUITS WEST PROVINCE WITH CREDIBLE CLAIMS Arnold R. Beezer Sexual abuse of a minor: 1970s TBD Removed Gonzaga Preparatory 1960 - 1961 from Ministry; School, Safety Plan Spokane, WA Jesuit High School, 1966 - 1972 Portland, OR Spanish Speaking Apostolate 1972 - 1974 St. Luke Church, 1974 - 1980 Woodburn, OR St. Joseph Church, Yakima, WA 1980 - 1987 St. Luke Church, 1987 - 1991 Woodburn, OR Provincial Office, Portland, OR 1991 - 1992 St. Vincent Hospital, 1992 - 1994 Portland, OR Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, OR 1992 - 1994 Providence Medical Center, 1992 - 1994 Portland, OR Neustros Pequenos Hermanos, Tegucigalpa 1994 - 1996 Hospital Escuela & Hospital Materno Infantile, 1996 - 1997 Tegucigalpa Loyola Jesuit Center, 1997 - 2002 Portland, OR Regis Community, Spokane, WA 2002 - 2004 Harbor Crest Core Facility, 2004 - 2010 Spokane, WA Legacy House, Post Falls, ID 2010 - 2016 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, 2016 - Los Gatos, CA JESUITS WEST December 7, 2018 | 2 of 29 Thomas E. Sexual abuse of a minor: TBD Removed Gonzaga Preparatory School, 1956 - 1959 Connolly (year TBD) from Ministry; Spokane, WA Safety Plan Menominee County Court 1965 - 1966 House, Keshena, WI Pacific Northwest Indian Center, Spokane, WA 1966 - 1973 St. Mary Mission, 1973 - 1976 Omak, WA St. Aloysius Church, Spokane, WA 1976 - 1977 Sacred Heart Mission, 1977 - 2010 Desmet, ID Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 2010 - 2011 Regis Community, 2011 - 2016 Spokane, WA Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 2016 - William C. Sexual abuse of a minor: 2003, 2012 Removed Bellarmine College 1964 - 1974 Farrington 1963-70, 1973-75, 1981-86 from Ministry; Preparatory, Safety Plan San Jose, CA Santa Clara University 1974 - 1976 Santa Clara, CA Jesuit High School, Carmichael, CA 1976 - 1987 Loyola Marymount 1987 - 2003 University, Los Angeles, CA Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 2003 - Jerold W. Lindner Sexual abuse of a minor: 1992/2003 Removed St. Ignatius College 1970 - 1973 1973-1974; 1978-1985 from Ministry; Preparatory, Safety Plan San Francisco, CA Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, CA 1973 - 1976 St. Ignatius College Preparatory, 1976 - 1981 San Francisco, CA Loyola High School, 1982 - 1998 Los Angeles, CA The Jesuit Retreat House of Los Altos, Los Altos, CA 1998 - 2001 Ignatius House, 2001 - 2003 Culver City, CA Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 2003 - Charles J. Onorato Sexual abuse of a minor: 1980 1980/2003 Removed The Jesuit Retreat House of 1965 - 1967 from Ministry; Los Altos Safety Plan Los Altos, CA College of the Queen of 1967 - 1970 Peace, Montecito, CA Jesuit High School, Carmichael, CA 1970 - 1980 Bellarmine College 1980 - 1987 Preparatory, San Jose, CA Jesuit High School, Carmichael, CA 1987 - 2003 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, 2003 - Los Gatos, CA Gary Uhlenkott Pled Guilty to Viewing Child 2013 Removed Matteo Ricci College, 1975 - 1977 Pornography: 2018 from Ministry; Seattle, WA Safety Plan Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, CA 1977 - 1980 St. Francis Xavier Church, Missoula, MT 1980 - 1982 St. Andrew House, Boston, MA 1982 - 1986 Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 1986 - 2013 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 2013 - Carlton E. Whitten Sexual abuse of a minor: 2008 2008 Removed Bellarmine College 1955 - 1958 from ministry; Preparatory, Safety Plan San Jose, CA Alma College, Los Gatos, CA 1958 - 1962 Manresa Hall, 1962 - 1963 Port Townsend, WA Jesuit High School, Carmichael, CA 1963 - 1965 JESUITS WEST December 7, 2018 | 3 of 29 Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA 1965 - 1972 Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ 1972 - 1977 St. Ignatius College Preparatory, 1977 - 1980 San Francisco, CA Jesuit High School, 1980 - 1987 Carmichael, CA Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA 1987 - 1990 Jesuit High School, 1990 - 1999 Carmichael, CA Mission College Preparatory, San Luis Obispo, CA 1999 - 2001 Verbum Dei High School, 2001 - 2002 Los Angeles, CA St. Agnes Church, San Francisco, CA 2002 - 2003 Bellarmine College 2003 - 2008 Preparatory, San Jose, CA Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 2008 - DECEASED AND FORMER CALIFORNIA PROVINCE JESUITS WITH CREDIBLE CLAIMS Many claims were received after an accused priest was deceased. In those instances, the accused was unable to defend himself or deny the charges. The Province was unable to undertake a thorough investigation. Deceased individuals are included in this list based upon the fact that an accusation was reported. Edward T. Burke Sexual abuse of vulnerable 2000 Deceased: Bellarmine College 1949 - 1953 adults: 1990-2000 February 27, Preparatory, 2009 San Jose, CA Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ 1958 - 1966 Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA 1966 - 1967 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 1967 - 1969 Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA 1969 - 1970 Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ 1970 - 1977 Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA 1978 - 1979 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 1979 - 2009 Eugene J. Sexual abuse of a minor: 1993 Deceased: Loyola High School, 1937 - 1940 Colosimo 1957-59 April 26, 2006 Los Angeles, CA Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA 1945 - 1955 Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ 1955 - 1960 Bishop Garcia High School, Santa Barbara, CA 1960 - 1966 Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA 1966 - 1993 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 1993 - 1994 Regis Infirmary, Los Gatos, CA 1994 - 2006 Charles L. Connor Sexual abuse of vulnerable 2000 Deceased: Our Lady Queen of Peace, 1963 - 1970 adults: 1990-2000 July 11, 2011 Montecito, CA Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA 1970 - 1977 Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ 1977 - 1979 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 1979 - 1999 Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA 2000 - 2000 Murray Residence, Oakland, CA 2000 - 2002 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 2002 - 2011 Raymond A. Sexual abuse of a minor: 1990 1990 Deceased: St. Ignatius College 1949 - 1952 Devlin December 6, Preparatory, 2011 San Francisco, CA St. Ignatius College Preparatory, 1958 - 1965 San Francisco, CA Bellarmine College 1966 - 1975 Preparatory, San Jose, CA JESUITS WEST December 7, 2018 | 4 of 29 Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall, Santa Clara, CA 1972 - 1976 St.