Fr. John M. Kenney – Archdiocese of Los Angeles

| Oct 6, 2020 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Father John Kenney

Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Norbetines)

Ordained: 1968

Died: 1977

Assigned as follows:

  • 1969-1971:      St. Andrew (Pasadena, CA)
  • 1972-1975:      St. Cecilia (Tustin, CA)
  • 1976:                St. Rose of Lima (Maywood, CA)
  • 1977:                St. Norbert (Orange, CA)

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father John Kenney (Kenny):

Father John Keeney was ordained a Norbertine priest in 1968. According to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, he was accused of molesting at least three boys during his time at St. Cecilia’s and St. Norbert’s from 1975 to 1977. According to media reports, he has been named in multiple civil lawsuits filed in the 1970s, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Diocese of Baker in Oregon. It is believed that he died in a motorcycle crash in Oregon in 1977. His name appeared on the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors.

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