Father Cornelius F. O’Connor
Diocese of Sacramento
Ordained: 1946
Died: 1989
Assignment History:
- 1946-1947: St. John the Baptist (Chico, CA)
- 1947-1950: St. Bernard (Eureka, CA)
- 1950-1961: Holy Cross (Tulelake, CA)
- 1961-1965: St. Patrick (Placerville, CA)
- 1968-1972: St. Joseph (Marysville, CA)
- 1972-1989: Our Lady of the Assumption (Carmichael, CA)
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Cornelius O’Connor:
Fr. Cornelius O’Connor was accused in 2008 of sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy at Our Lady of the Assumption in Carmichael, California, in 1987. The victim’s parents say that when they reported it to the Diocese of Sacramento, it admitted there were other victims. O’Connor was a dean at Our Lady of the Assumption from 1968-1972, held diocesan offices from 1972-1986, and was made monsignor in 1979.
O’Connor is included on the Diocese of Sacramento list of priests credibly accused of child sexual abuse.
O’Connor died in 1989 before the incidents were reported.
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