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)…
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OAKLAND SEXUAL ABUSE
Fr. Melvin Bucher – Diocese of Oakland
Father Melvin Bucher Diocese of Oakland/Franciscans Ordained: 1961 Died: 2019 Assigned as follows: 1963-1964: St. Francis Seminary (Troutdale, OR) 1964-1968: Serra Catholic High School (Salem, OR) 1968-1970: St. Anthony’s (Tigard, OR) 1971-1972: Leave of absence 1972-1973: St. Anne’s (Spokane, WA) 1973-1976: St. Elizabeth’s High School (Oakland, CA) 1976-1977: Franciscan Fathers Provincial House (Oakland, CA); Pre-Novitiate Formation (Hayward, CA) 1977-1988: St.…
Fr. Virendra Coutts – Diocese of Oakland
Father Virendra Coutts Diocese of Oakland/Salesians Assigned as follows: N/A Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Virendra Coutts: Fr. Virendra Coutts was a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco religious order. In 2019, his name appeared on the Diocese of Oaklands’ list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors. Very little is known of Coutts’ activities within…
Fr. Mario Cimmarrusti – Diocese of Oakland
Father Mario Cimmarrusti Diocese of Oakland/Franciscans Ordained: 1957 Died: 2013 Assigned as follows: 1957-1958: Immaculate Conception, St. Mary’s (Phoenix, AZ) 1958-1965: St. Francis Minor Seminary (Troutdale, OR) 1965-1970: St. Anthony’s Minor Seminary (Santa Barbara, CA) 1970-1981: Mexican Missions, Guaymas (Sonora, Mexico) 1981: Hazelden Foundation (Center City, MN) 1981-1982: Servants of the Paraclete, St. Michael’s, Therapeutic Comm. (St. Louis, MO) 1982-1985:…
Br./Fr. William S. Green – Diocese of Oakland
Brother/Father William S. Green Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1990 Assigned as follows: 1984-1995: Redemptorist-St. Clement’s House (Berkeley, CA) 1996-2018: Unknown Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother/Father William S Green: It is believed Fr. William S Green was a member of the Redemptorist religious order prior to being ordained as a priest in 1990. He was arrested in April 1999 for…
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: Unknown (Brother of the Holy Cross) 1986-1987: St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma, CA) 1988-1989: Unknown 1990: St. Bernard’s Church (Eureka, CA) 1991-2003: Sacred Heart Church (Eureka, CA) 2004: Retired, Nazareth House (San Rafael, CA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother/Father Donald W Eagleson:…
Fr. Donald E. Broderson – Diocese of Oakland
Father Donald E. Broderson Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1968 Removed: 1991 Laicized: 2005 Died: 2010 Assigned as follows: 1969-1971: Santa Paula (Freemont, CA) 1971: Deaf, Diocesan Office; St. Joseph’s Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing; St. Joseph’s School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Oakland, CA) 1972: St. Philip Neri (Alameda, CA) 1973: St. Joachim (Hayward, CA) 1974-1975: Most…
Fr. Patrick Finnegan – Diocese of Oakland
Father Patrick Finnegan Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1952 Removed: 1972 Died: 1980 Assigned as follows: St Ambrose (Berkeley, CA) St. Joseph (Pinole, CA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Patrick Finnegan: Fr. Patrick Finnegan was ordained for the Diocese of San Francisco in 1952. In 2019, Finnegan’s name appeared on the Diocese of Oaklands’ list of clergy credibly accused of…
Fr. Rayner Harrington – Diocese of Oakland
Father Rayner Harrington Diocese of Oakland/Franciscans Ordained: Unknown Died: 1996 Assigned as follows: 1941-1948: St. Anthony’s (San Francisco, CA ) 1948-1949: St. Francis of Assisi (Spokane, WA) 1949-1961: Our Lady of Lourdes (Seattle, WA) 1961-1967: St. Anthony’s (Tigard, OR) 1967-1968: St. Elizabeth’s (Oakland, CA) 1968-1969: Serra High School (Salem, OR) 6/69-9/69: Our Lady of Peace Friary (Salem, OR) 1969-1976: St.…
Fr. Hilary Cooper – Diocese of Oakland
Father Hilary Cooper Diocese of Oakland Ordained: 1965 Removed: 1995 Assigned as follows: St. Cyril (Oakland, CA) St. Bernard (Oakland, CA) St. Paschal (Oakland, CA) St. David (Richmond, CA) St. Mark (Richmond, CA) Queen of all Saints (Concord, CA) St. Anthony (Oakland, CA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Hilary Cooper: Fr. Hilary Cooper was ordained in 1965 for the…