Father Wilfred Sheehy
Ordained: 1960
Retired: 1989
Died: 2014
Assignment History:
- Holy Cross Church (Milwaukee, WI)
- Pius XI High School (Milwaukee, WI)
- St. Mary’s (Arcata, CA)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace (Clearlake, CA)
- Helena parish (St. Helena, CA)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe (Windsor, CA)
- St. Joseph (Crescent City, CA)
- St. Joseph (Middletown, CA)
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Wilfred Sheehy:
Fr. Wilfred Sheehy was ordained a priest for the Pallotine Fathers in Holy Cross Church in Milwaukee, WI in 1960. He served in multiple dioceses including in the Diocese of Santa Rosa in the Summer of 1966. According to media reports, he was accused of sexually abusing a minor from 1972-1977. The details of the sexual abuse allegations, including when and where the alleged abuse occurred, or the victim’s age/gender, are unknown.
Fr. Sheehy retired from active ministry in August 1989. He died at age 88 in 2014.
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