Father Jose Mendez Diocese of Orange (Augustinian Recollects) Ordained: 1983 Retired: 1994 Assignment History: 1984: Unknown 1985: Casa Morena (Santa Ana, CA) 1986-1887: San Miguel (Los Angeles, CA) 1988-1990: Cristo Rey (Los Angeles, CA) 1991-1993: St. Augustine Priory (Oxnard, CA) 1994: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Santa Ana, CA) 1995-2018: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Jose Mendez: Fr.…
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Fr. Henry Perez – Diocese of Orange
Father Henry Perez Diocese of Orange (Marist Father) Ordained: 1973 Removed: 1991 Died: 2003 Assignment History: 1974-1976: Notre Dame Des Victoires (San Francisco, California) 1977-1978: St. Matthew’s (Phoenix, AZ) 1979-1980: St. Mary’s (Chandler, AZ) 1981: St. Margaret (Tempe, AZ) 1982: Immaculate Heart of Mary (Phoenix, AZ) 1983-1984: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Glendale, AZ) 1985-1986: Holy Spirit (Fountain Valley, CA)…
Fr. Philip Wolfe – Diocese of Orange
Father Philip Wolfe Diocese of Orange (Franciscan) Ordained: 1980 Removed: 1989 Died: 1994 Assignment History: 1981-1982: Unknown 1983-1984: St. Anthony’s Seminary High School (Santa Barbara, CA) 1985: Unknown 1986-1987: St. Anne’s (Santa Ana, CA) 1988-1989: St. Barbara’s (Santa Ana, CA) 1990-1993: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Philip Wolfe: Fr. Philip Wolfe was ordained…
Fr. John Knoernschild – Diocese of Orange
Father John Knoernschild Diocese of Orange (Carmelite) Ordained: 1970 Retired: 2003 Died: 2010 Assignment History: 1974-1985: Crespi Carmelite High School (Encino, CA) 1986-1990: Carmel West Seminary (North Hollywood, CA) 1991-1996: Crespi Carmelite Community (Encino, CA) 1996: Leaves Archdiocese 1999-2003: Crespi Carmelite High School (Encino, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John Knoernschild: Fr. John Knoernschild was ordained a…
Fr. Donald Duplessis – Diocese of Orange
Father Donald Duplessis Diocese of Orange (Servite) Ordained: 1961 Died: 2018 Assignment History: 1962-1964: St. Joseph’s Seminary (St. Charles, IL) 1965: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Denver, CO) 1966-1967: Servite High School (Anaheim, CA) 1968-1975: Servite Priory of the Seven Holy Founders (Anaheim, CA) 1974-1976: California State University Fullerton (Fullerton, CA) 1976: St. Philip Benizi (Fullerton, CA) 1977-1978: Our Lady…
Fr. Jerome Henson – Diocese of Orange
Father Jerome Henson Diocese of Orange (Dominican) Ordained: 1977 Transferred: 1981 Assignment History: 1977-1981: St. Dominic’s Church (Benicia, CA) 1981-1982: St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral (Reno, NV) 1982-1983: Military Reserve Chaplain 1983-1988: St. Raymond of Penyafort Priory (Spain) 1988-1989: St. Vincent Ferrer House (Dominicans) 1990-1992: St. Anthony Claret (Anaheim, CA) 1992-1996: St. Angela Merici (Brea, CA) 1996-2002: St. John the Baptist…
Br. Gregory Atherton – Diocese of Orange
Brother Gregory Atherton Diocese of Orange (Servite) Ordained: 1957 Assignment History: 1958-1967: Servite High School (Anaheim, CA) 1967-1988: St. Philip Benizi (Fullerton, CA) 1989-2018: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Gregory Atherton: Br. Gregory Atherton was ordained a Servite Order priest in 1957, who served in the Diocese of Orange. According to media reports, in 1993, he was sued…
Fr. John Bradley – Diocese of Orange
Father John Bradley Diocese of Orange (Franciscan) Ordained: Unknown Retired: 1979 Assignment History: 1974 – 1976: St. Francis (Spokane, WA) 1967 – 1974: St. Clare’s (Portland, OR) 1976 – 1979: Sts. Simon & Jude (Huntington Beach, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John Bradley: Fr. John Bradley was ordained a Franciscan Friars priest who served in the Diocese…
Fr. Bertrand Horvath – Diocese of Orange
Father Bertrand Horvath Diocese of Orange (Franciscan Friars) Ordained: 1970 Retired: 1974 Removed: 2001 Died: 2012 Assignment History: 1971-1974: Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, CA) 1971-1974: St. Kilian Church (Mission Viejo, CA) 1975-2018: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Bertrand Horvath: Fr. Bertrand (Bert) Horvath was ordained a Conventual Franciscan of the Province of St. Francis, Indiana,…
Fr. Stephen Kain – Diocese of Orange
Father Stephen Kain Diocese of Orange (Franciscan) Ordained: 1974 Removed: 1993 Assignment History: 1975-1982: Unknown 1983-1987: St. Anthony’s Seminary High School (Santa Barbara, CA) 1988-1996: Unknown 1997-2002: St. Boniface (San Francisco, CA) 2003-2018: San Damiano Retreat (Danville, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Stephen Kain: Fr. Stephen Kain was ordained a Franciscan priest in 1974, who served in the Diocese…