Fr. Edito D’Amora – Diocese of Orange

On Behalf of | Sep 1, 2019 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Father Edito D’Amora

Diocese of Orange

Ordained: 1980

Removed: N/A

Assigned as follows:

  • 1981-1985      Unknown
  • 1986-1988      Military Chaplains (Twenty-Nine Palms, CA)
  • 1989-1991      Unknown
  • 1992                Marine Corps Air Station (Tustin, CA)
  • 1993-1994      Unknown
  • 1995-1996      St. Raphael (Trenton, NJ)
  • 1997-2000      Visitation (Brick Town, NJ)
  • 2000-2003      Unknown
  • 2004                Air National Guard Chaplains (Philadelphia, PA)

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Edito D’Amora:

Father Edito D’Amora was ordained in the Philippines to the Diocese of Dipolog in 1980, who also served in the Diocese of Orange. According to media reports, in 1991, a 10-year-old girl accused Father D’Amora of sexually abusing her on two occasions, while he was visiting her family home in San Diego in 1983.

According to media reports, in March 2007, Father D’Amora was included on the “List of Priests Against Whom There are Credible Allegations” released by the Diocese of San Diego. In October 2010, his personnel file was released along with that of other priests involved in the 2008 San Diego settlement. He was named in at least one civil lawsuit. His current whereabouts and whether he has access to children are unknown, although it is believed that he has been living in Lake City, Florida since 2017.

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