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Br. Kevin Dunne – Archdiocese of Los Angeles

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August 26, 2020 | By Horowitz Law
Br. Kevin Dunne – Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Brother Kevin Dunne


Ordained: N/A

Died: 2010

Assigned as follows:

  • Los Angeles Central County Jail
  • St. Anthony Seminary (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • St. Mary's Basilica (Phoenix, AZ)

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Kevin Dunne:

Brother Kevin Dunne was a member of the Franciscan religious order, and served in multiple parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. According to media reports, in October 2003, he was named in a civil lawsuit alleging he had sexually abused a student at St. Anthony Seminary in Santa Barbara from 1970 to 1971.

Per a 2002 article, he was living with several order members at St. Mary's Basilica in Phoenix, serving as their treasurer, doing housework and without contact with children.

As of 2007, Brother Dunne was living in a retreat house near Monterey in failing health and with dementia.  A civil suit filed in 2009 alleged that despite the Franciscan order knowing that he raped a St. Anthony's student, he was transferred to St. Mary's Basilica in Phoenix where he lived with other order members.

In January 2019, Brother Dunne's name was included on the Diocese of Santa Rosa's list of clergy credibly accused of child sexual abuse. It notes accusations in 2002 for abuse elsewhere in 1993. It also notes that he died in 2010.

In May 2019, Brother Dunne's name was included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list of clergy credibly accused of child sexual abuse. It notes a report in 1993 of alleged sexual abuse of a minor 1970-73. That following month in June, his name was included on the Diocese of Las Cruces' list  (misspelled Dunn), where he worked 1955-61. He is also on the Diocese of Phoenix's list, however, no known allegations were reported there.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest or other Catholic clergy in California State, contact our office today. Although many years have passed, those abused by Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles now have legal options, but filing deadlines will apply so do not delay in reaching out to us.  Our lawyers have decades of experience representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Los Angeles and nationwide. We can help.

Contact us at 888-283-9922 or adam@adamhorowitzlaw.com to discuss your options today.



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