Father Walter Fernando
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Ordained: 1973
Assigned as follows:
- 1973-1981 Unknown
- 1982 St. Hillary (Pico Rivera, CA)
- 1982-1986 St. John Baptist de la Salle (Granada Hills, CA)
- 1987-1990 St. Rose of Lima (Simi Valley, CA)
- 1991-1992 Cathedral Chapel (Los Angeles, CA)
- 1993 St. Gregory the Great (Whittier, CA)
- 1993-2003 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Pasadena, CA)
- 2004 Placed on leave
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Walter Fernando:
Father Walter Fernando was ordained a priest in 1973 in Sri Lanka. He was incardinated in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1986. According to media reports, in 2003, he was named in a civil lawsuit alleging that he sexually abused a 17-year-old girl from 1980 to 1981 while serving at St. Hilary Church in Pico Rivera. The alleged survivor came forward in 2002. Her allegations were investigated by police, but Father Fernando was allowed to continue working around children for nearly two years until 2004 when he was placed on leave.
In 2018, Father Fernando’s name appeared on the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors. It is believed he may be living in Upland, CA.
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