Father Bernie Ward Diocese of Santa Rosa Ordained: 1977 Retired: 1979 Assignment History: 1977-1979: Society of the Precious Blood Province of the Pacific (Santa Rosa, CA) 1978-1979: Cardinal Newman High School and Ursuline High School (Santa Rosa, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Bernie Ward: Fr. Bernie Ward was ordained a priest in 1977, who served in the Diocese…
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Fr. Xavier Pallathuparambil – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Father Xavier Pallathuparambil Diocese of Santa Rosa Ordained: 1952 Died: 2004 Assignment History: 1952: Diocese of Vijayapuram, India 1984: Diocese of Santa Rosa Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Xavier Pallathuparambil: Fr. Xavier Pallathuparambil was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Vijayapuram, India in December 1952, who also briefly served in the Diocese of Santa Rosa. According to media reports,…
Fr. Gordon Wilcox – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Father Gordon Wilcox Diocese of Santa Rosa (Holy Cross) Ordained: Unknown Died: 1984 Assignment History: 1956-1960: St. George’s College (Chile) 1961-1963: University of Portland (Portland, OR) 1964-1970: Notre Dame High School (Niles, IL) 1971-1978: Moreau High School (Hayward, CA) 1979-1981: Unknown 1982: University of Portland (Portland, OR) 1983: Unknown 1984: Moreau Seminary (Notre Dame, IN) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations…
Br. Francis Verngren – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Brother Francis Verngren Diocese of Santa Rosa (Christian Brothers) Ordained: 1936 Died: 2003 Assignment History: 1937-1939: Unknown 1940-1959: St. Peter’s High School and Sacred Heart High School (San Francisco, CA) 1959-1969: St. Mary’s College High School (Berkeley, CA) 1969-1984: St. Mary’s College High School (Napa, CA) 1984: Justin-Siena High School (Napa, CA) 1985-1988: Unknown 1989: Retired Summary of Sexual Abuse…
Archbishop John C. Nienstedt – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Archbishop John Nienstedt Diocese of Santa Rosa Ordained: 1974 Resigned: 2015 Assignment History: 1974-1976: Guardian Angels Parish (Clawson, MI) 1977-1979: St. John Provincial Seminary in (Plymouth, MI) 1979: St. Fabian’s Parish (Farmington Hills, MI) 1979: Our Lady of Sorrows Parish (Farmington, MI) 1980–1983: Baby Jesus Hospital (Rome, Italy) 1981–84: Brothers of Holy Cross (Rome, Italy) 1986: St. Regis Church in…
Fr. Thomas Parker – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Father Thomas Parker Diocese of Santa Rosa Ordained: 1985 Laicized: 2008 Assignment History: 1985-1989 St. Appollinaris (Napa, CA) 1990: St. Francis Solano (Sonoma, CA) 1991-1992: St. James (Petaluma, CA) 1992-1995: St. Patrick in (Scotia, CA) 1995: Sabbatical Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Thomas Parker: Fr. Thomas Parker was ordained to the priesthood in 1985. He served in multiple…
Fr. Vincent O’Neill – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Father Vincent O’Neill Diocese of Santa Rosa Ordained: 1972 Resigned: 1996 Died: 1998 Assignment History: Cardinal Newman High School (Santa Rosa, CA) Bernard’s Church (Eureka, CA) Holy Spirit Church (Santa Rosa, CA) Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (Fort Bragg, CA) Philip the Apostle Church (Occidental, CA) Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Windsor, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against…
Fr. Francisco Xavier Ochoa – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Father Francisco Xavier Ochoa Diocese of Santa Rosa Ordained: 1969 Laicized: 2009 Died: 2009 Assignment History: 1969-1987: Chihuahua, Mexico 1987-1989: St. Francis Solano (Sonoma, CA) 1989-1991: St. John the Baptist (Napa, CA) 1991-1993: St. Rose of Lima (Santa Rosa, CA) 1994-1997: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Windsor, CA) 2000-2006: St. Francis Solano (Sonoma, CA) 2006-2009: Mexico Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations…
Fr. John K. Rogers – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Father John Rogers Diocese of Santa Rosa Ordained: 1976 Died: 1995 Assignment History: 1976: St. Bernard (Eureka, CA) 1988: Cardinal Newman Center at Humboldt State University (Arcata, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John Rogers: Fr. John Rogers was ordained a priest in 1976, who served in the Diocese of Santa Rosa. According to media reports, he was known…
Fr. Mark O’Leary – Diocese of Santa Rosa
Father Mark O’Leary Diocese of Santa Rosa Ordained: 1985 Removed: 2002 Assignment History: 1965-1974: Daniel Murphy Catholic High School (Formerly St. John Vianney) (Los Angeles, CA) 1975: Dominican Fathers (Los Angeles, CA) 1976-1979: Unknown 1980: St. Dominic (Los Angeles, CA) 1981-1989: Unknown 1990-1992: Holy Rosary (Antioch, CA) 1993: Unknown 1994-1997: Dominican Order, Sienna House (Oakland, CA) 1998: Unknown 1999-2002: St.…