Monsignor Pearse P. Donovan Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1943 Removed: 1983 Died: 1986 Assigned as follows: 1944: St. Augustine’s (Oakland, CA) 1945: St. Ambrose’s (Berkeley, CA) 1946: St. Gregory’s (San Mateo, CA) 1947-1952: Serra High School for Boys (San Mateo, CA) 1953-1955: Marin Catholic High School (San Rafael, CA) 1956-1964: Bishop O’Dowd High School (Oakland, CA) 1963-1965: School Board; Schools…
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Fr. Edmond G. Cloutier – Diocese of Oakland
Father Edmond G. Cloutier Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1946 Removed: 1980 Died: 2003 Assigned as follows: 1946-1953: St. Andre’s (Biddeford, ME) 1953-1960: Star of the Sea (San Francisco, CA) 1960-1963: Corpus Christi (Piedmont, CA) 1963-1965: St. Joseph’s (Alameda, CA) 1965-1981: St. Augustine’s (Pleasanton, CA) 1981-1985: Retired 1985-1986: Unknown 1986-1987: Retired (P.O. Box 1095 (Salida, CA) 1987-1995: Retired 1995-1997: Bishop Begin…
Fr. Robert E. Freitas – Diocese of Oakland
Father Robert E. Freitas Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1972 Removed: 2002 Laicized: 2007 Died: 2011 Assigned as follows: 1972-1976: All Saints (Hayward, CA) 1976-1978: St. Felicitas (San Leandro, CA) 1978-1979: St. Edward’s (Newark, CA) 1979-1982: Santa Paula (Fremont, CA) 1982-1985: Our Lady of the Rosary (Union City, CA) 1985-1987: St. Catherine of Sienna (Martinez, CA) 1987-1990: Good Shepherd (Pittsburg, CA)…
Br./Fr. Donald (Don) W. Eagleson – Diocese of Oakland
Brother/Father Donald (Don) W. Eagleson Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1985 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: Pre-1985: Moreau High School (Brother of the Holy Cross) (Hayward, CA) 1985-1990: St. Joseph (Crescent City, CA) 1986-1987: St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma, CA) 1985-1990: St. Mary’s (Arcata, CA) 1990: St. Bernard’s Church (Eureka, CA) 1990-2003: Sacred Heart Church (Eureka, CA) 2003-2004: Retired, Nazareth…
Fr. Robert Van Handel – Diocese of Oakland
Father Robert Van Handel Diocese of Oakland/Franciscans Ordained: 1975 Laicized: 1997 Assignment History: 1975-1991: St. Anthony Seminary (Santa Barbara, CA) 1991-1992: Franciscan Friars Provincial House, Oakland, CA 1992: St. Luke Institute (Suitland, MD) 1993-2020: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert Van Handel: A Franciscan priest in California, Fr. Robert Van Handel, started a boys’ choir in Berkeley…
Fr. Ramon Varela – Diocese of Oakland
Father Ramon Varela Diocese of Oakland/Franciscans Ordained: 1949 Died: 2002 Assignment History: 1949-1955: Native American Mission, AZ 1955-1960: St. Mary’s (Stockton, CA) 1960-1962: Mission San Miguel (San Miguel, CA) 1962-1963: St. Peter’s (Bapchule, AZ) 1963-1967: Sacred Heart (Phoenix, AZ) 1967-1968: St. Elizabeth’s (Oakland CA) 1968-1970: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Fresno, CA) 1970-1972: Our Lady of Guadalupe (San Jose, CA)…
Br. John Vas – Diocese of Oakland
Brother John Vas Diocese of Oakland/Salesian Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: 1959-1967: Salesian High School (Richmond, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother John Vas: Br. John Vas was a member of the Salesians religious order who worked in the Diocese of Oakland and San Francisco. According to media reports, in 2008, a woman accused Vas of sexually abusing her…
Br. Francis Verngren – Diocese of Oakland
Brother Francis Verngren Diocese of Oakland/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 Allegations Against…
Fr. Gordon Wilcox – Diocese of Oakland
Father Gordon Wilcox Diocese of Oakland/Holy Cross Ordained: 1955 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 Against Father…
Fr. Stephen Whelan – Diocese of Oakland
Father Stephen Whelan Diocese of Oakland/Salesians Ordained: 1969 Removed: 2003 Assignment History: 1970: Salesian High School (Richmond, CA) 1971-1978: St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA) 1979-1980: St. Francis Junior High School (Watsonville, CA) 1981-1983: Unknown 1984-2005: SS. Peter and Paul (San Francisco, CA) 2006-2008: Salesian Provincial Residence (San Francisco, CA) 2009-2016: Berkeley Salesians of Don Bosco (Berkeley, CA) 2017-2018:…