Monsignor John McCracken Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1944 Died: 2012 Assignment History: 1944-1948: St. Augustine Church (Oakland, CA) Summers of 1950s-1960s: Sunshine Camp in Mendocino County 1950-1956: Catholic Social Service (Oakland, CA) 1956-1958: Catholic Social Service for Marin, Solano, and Contra Costa Counties 1958-1962: Catholic Social Service for Solano and Contra Costa Counties 1962-1970: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Oakland 1969-1970:…
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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. 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. 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:…
Br. Terrence Wong – Diocese of Oakland
Brother Terrence Wong Diocese of Oakland/Marianists Joined Order: Unknown Died: 1997 Assignment History: Joseph High School (Alameda, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Terrence Wong: A member of the Marianist religious order, Fr. Terrence Wong, was accused in a civil lawsuit, alleging that he sexually abused a child from approximately 1967 to 1970. According to media reports, the…
Fr. William Odom-Green – Diocese of Oakland
Father William Odom-Green Diocese of Oakland/Diocese of Owensboro Ordained: 1991 Removed: 1999 Assignment History: 1991-1992: Holy Name Parish (Henderson, KY) 1992-1994: St. Joseph & St. Paul (Owensboro, KY) 1994-1995: St. Francis de Sales & Rosary Chapel (Paducah, KY) 1997-1999: Faculties granted by Diocese of Oakland, CA Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father William Odom-Green: Fr. William Odom-Green was ordained…