Fr. Jeffrey N. Acebo – Diocese of Oakland

| Dec 7, 2020 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Father Jeffrey N. Acebo

Diocese of Oakland

Ordained: 1986

Removed: 2002

Assigned as follows:

  • 1987-1988: St. John the Baptist (San Lorenzo, CA)
  • 1989-1992: St. Joseph’s (Pinole, CA)
  • 1993-1994: Holy Spirit (Freemont, CA)
  • 1994-1995: St. Leonard (Freemont, CA)
  • 1996-2001: St. Anthony’s (Oakland CA)
  • 2002-2020: Unknown

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Jeffrey N Acebo:

According to media reports, in approximately 1986, as a newly ordained priest, Fr. Jeffrey N Acebo confessed to Bishop Cummins that he had molested a 16-year-old girl while he was working in St. John the Baptist in San Lorenzo, California. He reportedly wanted to make the ‘relationship’ public but the Bishop refused. Instead, he sent him for treatment in Connecticut and ultimately reassigned him. He worked for the next 15 years in four parishes of the Diocese of Oakland.

Acebo has been named in at least one civil lawsuit. As of 2008, he was reportedly living in Pinole, California. In 2019, his name appeared on the Diocese of Oaklands’ list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors. It noted that the abuse took place from 1986 to 1988. The details of the allegations, including when and where the abuse occurred were not disclosed. It was also noted that Acebo was removed in April 2002, and given a life of prayer and penance.

Acebo’s current whereabouts are unknown.

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