Father Jose Luis Urbina Diocese of Sacramento Ordained: 1979 Laicized: 2008 Assignment History: 1980-1983: St. Isidore, Yuba City; St. Joseph (Marysville, CA) 1983-1987: St. Joseph (Sacramento, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Jose Luis Urbina: In 1989, Fr. Jose Luis Urbina was convicted after pleading guilty to the molestation of a young boy when he served at St.…
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Fr. Murrough Wallace – Diocese of Sacramento
Father Murrough Wallace Diocese of Sacramento Ordained: 1960 Retired: 2003 Removed: 2008 Assignment History: 1960: Immaculate Conception (Sacramento, CA) 1960-1966: St. Charles Borromeo (Sacramento, CA) 1966-1970: Our Lady of Lourdes (Colusa, CA) 1970: Immaculate Conception (Corning, CA) 1970-1990: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramento, CA) 1970-1990: Diocesan Director of CYO (Camp Pendola) 1981-1990: Bishop Manogue High School 1990-1993: St. John…
Fr. John “Casper” Watts – Diocese of Sacramento
Father John “Casper” Watts Diocese of Sacramento/Passionist Ordained: Unknown Left Diocese: 1973 Assignment History: Passionist Order to the Christ the King Retreat Center (Citrus Heights, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John “Casper” Watts: Fr. John “Casper” Watts left the diocese in 1973, years before allegations of sexual abuse came to light. Watts was assigned by the Passionist…
Fr. William Storan – Diocese of Sacramento
Father William Storan Diocese of Sacramento Ordained: 1961 Retired: 2001 Removed: 2001 Assignment History: 1961-1967: St. Thomas (Oroville CA) 1967-1971: Our Lady of Assumption (Carmichael, CA) 1971-1974: St. Thomas More (Paradise, CA) 1974-1986: Sacred Heart (Susanville, CA) 1986-2001: St. Basil (Vallejo, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father William Storan: Originally from Ireland, Fr. William Storan was accused of…
Fr. Stephen Speciale – Diocese of Sacramento
Father Stephen Speciale Diocese of Sacramento/Jesuit Ordained: 1985 Retired: 1990 Assignment History: 1985-1986: Our Lady of Sorrows (Santa Barbara, CA) 1986-1988: Bellarmine College Preparatory (San Jose, CA) 1989: St. Joseph (San Jose, CA) 1990-2018: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Stephen Speciale: Ordained a Jesuit priest of the California Province, Fr. Stephen Speciale’s post-ordination ministry was short-lived. According…
Fr. Simon Twomey – Diocese of Sacramento
Father Simon Twomey Diocese of Sacramento Ordained: 1970 Retired: 2009 Removed: 2018 Assignment History: 1970: St. John Vianney (Rancho Cordova, CA) and Sacred Heart (Sacramento, CA) 1970-1975: St. John the Baptist (Chico, CA) 1975-1978: Our Lady of the Assumption (Carmichael, CA) 1978-1981: Leave of absence 1981-1984: St. John Vianney, (Rancho Cordova, CA) 1984-1990: St. Thomas More (Paradise, CA) 1990-1993: Holy…
Fr. Philip Sunseri – Diocese of Sacramento
Father Philip Sunseri Diocese of Sacramento/Jesuit Ordained: 1986 Laicized: 1988 Assignment History: Christopher Parish (San Jose, CA) Holy Family (San Jose, CA) Most Holy Trinity Parish (San Jose, CA) Brophy College Preparatory (Phoenix, AZ) Jesuit Community at Fordham University (New York City, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Philip Sunseri: In October 2018, Fr. Philip Sunseri was first…
Fr. Claude Riffel – Diocese of Sacramento
Father Claude Riffel Diocese of Sacramento/Franciscan Friars Ordained: 1940 Reported: 2009 Died: 1977 Assignment History: 1940-1945: St. Anthony’s (Santa Barbara, CA) 1945-1946: St. Mary’s (Phoenix, AZ) 1955-1958: Serra High (Salem, OR) 1958-1968: St. Francis (Troutdale, OR) 1968-1968: Holy Cross (Mesilla Park, NM) 1968-1969: Ascension (Portland, OR) 1969-1974: St. Francis (Spokane, WA) 1974-1976: St. Anthony’s (Santa Barbara, CA) 1976: St. Francis…
Fr. Vernon Petrich – Diocese of Sacramento
Father Vernon Petrich Diocese of Sacramento/Salvatorian Ordained: 1980 Removed: 1983 Assignment History: 1980-1983: St. Basil (Vallejo, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Vernon Petrich: Fr. Vernon Petrich was removed from ministry in 1983 after serving at St. Basil in Vallejo, CA, from 1980-1983. Petrich then returned to his Salvatorian community in Wisconsin. Allegations were received to the Diocese…
Fr. Z. Enrique Perez – Diocese of Sacramento
Father Z. Enrique Perez Diocese of Sacramento/Oratorian Ordained: 1961 Retired: 2003 Removed: 2003 Assignment History: 1999-2000: Our Lady of the Assumption (Truckee, CA) 2000-2001: Immaculate Conception (Sacramento, CA) 2001-2003: Our Lady of the Assumption (Truckee, CA) and Our Lady of the Lake (Kings Beach, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Z Enrique Perez: A Columbia native, Fr. Z…