Father Peter Barjacoba
Archdiocese of New York
Ordained: 1960
Laicized: 2002
Died: 2012
Assignment History:
- 1970-1975: Church of the Ascension (New York, NY)
- 1976-1996: St. Angela Merici Church (New York, NY)
- 1998-2002: Leave of Absence
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Peter Barjacoba:
An ordained priest in the Archdiocese of New York, Fr. Peter Barjacoba was named on the Archdiocese of New York’s 2019 List of Archdiocesan Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or the Subject of Eligible IRCP Compensation Claims. The details of the sexual abuse allegations, including when and where the abuse occurred, are unknown.
According to the Archdiocese of New York, Barjacoba was removed from ministry in 2002. His whereabouts and whether he had access to children from 1997 until his death in 2012 are also unknown.
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