The Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Abuse by a Salesian Priest and a Notre Dame Sister Working at Hope Haven The Suit was Filed Under a New Louisiana Law that Temporarily Suspends the Time Limits for Sexual Abuse Survivors to File Suit Attorneys Jessica Arbour (Horowitz Law, Ft. Lauderdale) and Jacques Bezou, Jr. (The Bezou Law Firm, Covington) announce the filing of…
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SALESIANS
Br. Jorge Acosta – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Brother Jorge Acosta Diocese of St. Petersburg/Salesian Ordained: Unknown Left: 1983 Assignment History: 1982-1983: Mary Help of Christians School (Tampa, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Jorge Acosta: In 2005, two men filed civil suits against the Salesians and Mary Help of Christians School in Tampa, accusing Brother Jorge Acosta of sexually abusing them when they were students…
Fr. Richard P. Presenti – Archdiocese of San Francisco
Father Richard P. Presenti Archdiocese of San Francisco/Salesians Ordained: 1968 Assignment History: 1960-1968: Camp Salesian (Middletown, CA) 1968-1974: Salesian High School (Richmond, CA) 1974-1980: St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA) 1980-1989: Salesian Provincial Residence (San Francisco, CA) 1989-2000: St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA) 2000-2010: Unknown 2004-2006: St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School (Watsonville, CA) 2010-Present: Salesian…
Br. Dan (Dailo) Pacheco – Archdiocese of San Francisco
Br. Dan (Dailo) Pacheco Archdiocese of San Francisco/Salesians Ordained: Unknown Died: 2005 Assignment History: 1984-2005: Salesian High School (Richmond, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Dan (Dailo) Pacheco: Br. Dan (Danilo) Pacheco was a member of the Salesian religious order. He worked within the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of Oakland. According to media reports, Pacheco…
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…
Fr. Nicholas Reina – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Father Nicholas Reina Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Salesians) Ordained: 1978 Removed: 2018 Assignment History of Nicholas Reina: 1979-1980: De Sales Hall Seminary (Bellflower, CA) 1980-1981: Left Archdiocese 1981-1997: Don Bosco Technical Institute (Rosemead, CA) 1997-2013: Left Archdiocese 2013 – 2016: Salesian Community (Los Angeles, CA) 2016-2018: De Sales Hall Seminary (Bellflower, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Nicholas…
Fr. Stanislaus Poon – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Father Stanislaus Poon Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Salesian) Ordained: 1962 Retired: June 1, 1996 Died: 2019 Assignment History: 1962-1971 Salesian priest in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan 1971-1975 St. Anselm (Los Angeles, CA) 1975-1977 Holy Name of Jesus (Los Angeles) 1981-1982 (Cathedral Chapel, Los Angeles) 1982-1985: Assumption Parish (San Leandro, CA) 1985-1986: St. Michael (Livermore, CA) February 13, 1986: Excardinated…
Br. Ralph Murguia – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Brother Ralph Murguia Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Salesians) Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: 1957-1958: St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Ralph Murguia: Ralph Murguia was a Salesian brother who served in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. According to media reports, he was accused and named in a civil lawsuit of sexually abusing a…
Fr. Titian Jim Miani – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Father Titian Jim Miani Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Salesians) Ordained: 1955 Removed: 2002 Assignment History: 1955-1957: St. Francis School (Watsonville, CA) 1958-1959: St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA) 1959-1963: Bishop Mora Salesian High School (Los Angeles, CA) 1964-1966: St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA) 1967-1968: Salesian High School (Richmond, CA) 1969-1972: Saints Peter and Paul (San Francisco, CA)…
Br. Ernest Martinez – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Brother Ernest Martinez Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Salesians) Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: 1960s: St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA) 1985-1989: Bishop Mora Salesian High School (Los Angeles, CA) 1990-2018: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother Ernest Martinez: Br. Ernest Martinez, a member of the Salesian religious order, who served in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. According to media…