And in the category of Most Secretive Florida Catholic Diocese, the award goes to. . . .St. Augustine! Records obtained by law enforcement, show that St. Augustine diocesan officials hid recent abuse reports against a priest, EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A STATEWIDE ATTORNEY GENERAL INVESTIGATION into church abuse and concealment cases. https://www.news4jax.com/i-team/2021/02/04/former-jacksonville-bishops-failed-to-report-sexual-abuse-allegations-records-show/ And the records contain the names of…
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Diocese of St. Augustine Got Caught, But Is This Just Business As Usual For The Church?
At first glance, this blog may seem to be about the Diocese of St. Augustine. But we at Horowitz Law are convinced that the inexcusable patterns and practices outlined here – revealed by church and law enforcement records – are typical of many of the Catholic Dioceses in the United States – both in the past and present. So if…
Fr. David McCreanor – Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Father David McCreanor Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Ordained: 1975 Removed: 1997 Assignment History: Christ the King Parish (Jacksonville, FL) St. Vincent de Paul Seminary (Boynton Beach, FL) 1975-1976: St. Mary (Ft. Walton Beach, FL) 1976-1977: St. John (Pensacola, FL) 1977-1979: Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More (Tallahassee, FL) 1979-1997: Good Shepherd (Tallahassee, FL) 1979-1997: St. Louis (Tallahassee, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations…
Fr. William J. Weinheimer – Diocese of St. Augustine
Father William J. Weinheimer Diocese of St. Augustine Ordained: 1946 Dead: 1986 Assignment History: St. Mary’s Academy (Jacksonville, FL) Bishop Kenny High School (Jacksonville, FL) Good Shepherd Catholic Church (Orlando, FL) Blessed Trinity Catholic Church (St. Petersburg, FL) St. Raphael’s Catholic Church (St. Petersburg, FL) Prince of Peace Catholic Church (Sun City Center, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against…
Fr. Michael E. Morse – Diocese of St. Augustine
Father Michael E. Morse Diocese of St. Augustine Ordained: 1984 Assignment History: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Michael E. Morse: In 2020, Fr. Michael Morse was included on a list of priests in the Diocese of St. Augustine who was named as being “credibly accused” of child sex abuse. Very little is known of Morse’s activities…
Fr. David T. Morgan – Diocese of St. Augustine
Father David T. Morgan Diocese of St. Augustine Ordained: 1976 Assignment History: Bishop Kenny High School (Jacksonville, FL) Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (St. Augustine, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father David T. Morgan: Fr. David T. Morgan was ordained in 1976. The diocese announced to parishioners in December of 2020 that Morgan was being investigated for multiple…
Fr. James Flannan Walsh – Diocese of St. Augustine
Father James Flannan Walsh Diocese of St. Augustine Ordained: 1965 Dead: 2013 Assignment History: Holy Faith Parish (Gainesville, FL) Queen of Peace Parish (Gainesville, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father James Flannan Walsh: Fr. James Flannan Walsh is originally from Ireland and was ordained in 1965. Walsh arrived in the Diocese of St. Augustine a few months after…
Fr. Luis Lopez – Diocese of Oakland
Father Luis Lopez Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 2016 Suspended: 2021 Assignment History: 2016-2017: St. Anthony (Oakley, CA) 2017-2019: Divine Mercy (Oakland, CA) 2019-2021: Corpus Christi Parish (Fremont, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Luis Lopez: Once again, the Diocese of Oakland is involved in a sexual abuse lawsuit, naming two more priests of sexual abuse. A 28-year-old victim…
Fr. Ricardo Chavez – Diocese of Oakland
Father Ricardo Chavez Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1963 Retired: 2010 Assignment History: 1963-1966: St. Cornelius (Richmond, VA) 1967-1979: St. Edward (Newark, CA) 1979-1982: Our Lady of the Rosary (Union City) 1982-1990: Hispanic Affairs Office of the California Catholic Conference (Sacramento, CA) 1990-1997: St. Leander (San Leandro, CA) 1997-2010: St. Peter Martyr (Pittsburg, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father…
Fr. John Asare-Dankwah – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father John Asare-Dankwah Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1995 Assignment History: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church (New Orleans, LA) St. Peter Claver Catholic Church (New Orleans, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father John Asare-Dankwah: Fr. John Asare-Dankwah was accused of sexually abusing and assaulting a minor during a church retreat in 2008. According to media reports, the victim…