Carson

FATHER ANGEL CRUCES

8/30/25 Born in Laoag City, Philippines.

3/18/61 Ordained in Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia,Philippines.

1961 Seminary Professor at Vigan Minor Seminary, Vigan, Philippines.

1970 Assistant Priest at St.John Parish,Candon,Philippines.

1971 Director at St John College,Candon,Philippines.

1973 Administrator at St.Joseph Parish, Salcedo, Philippines.

1974 Assistant Priest at St.Paul ’s Cathedral, Vigan, Philippines.

1976 Seminary Rector at Vigan Minor Seminary.

1978 Visiting Priest at St.Philomena Church,Carson.

7/1/80 Associate Pastor (pro tem)at St. Philomena Church, Carson.

9/15/80 Associate Pastor at St.Rose of Lima Parish,Maywood.

5/25/81 Associate Pastor at St.Sebastian Church,Santa Paula.

2/10/84 Archdiocesan Chancellor informs U.S. Department of Justice that Cruces assignment terminated.

2/12/84 Letter from Archbishop of Zamboanga, Philippines, to Chancellor of Los Angeles Archdiocese stating that Fr.Cruces told the Archbishop of Zamboanga that he was included in the suit alleging that “seven priests seduced ” a young girl. 1987 (est)Typewritten account of sexual encounter with Fr.Cruces.

FATHER HENRY VETTER, C.P.

12/17/11 Born.

6/11/38 Ordained as Passionist priest

6/1/53 Assigned to Mater Dolorosa Monastery, Sierra Madre.

5/24/77 Dies.

1/6/93 According to letter dated 3/30/94 below, Archdiocesan official called Passionist priest at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center to inform him that the Archdiocese had received a sexual molestation report from the sister of an adult that the adult was abused in 1960 or 1961 by Fr. Vetter.

12/24/93 Ltr to Vicar for Clergy from alleged victim that he and his younger brother were sexually abused as minors by Fr. Vetter around 1969, while attending St. Philomena Church, Carson.

3/22/94 Ltr from Vicar for Clergy to Provincial for Passionist Priests enclosing letter from the sister of alleged victim to the Archbishop saying that the alleged victim was sexually abused during a 2-year period by Fr. Vetter, in the early 1960s, when the person was in the fourth grade at Nativity Church, El Monte. The enclosed letter apparently had no date on it.

3/30/94 Ltr from Local Superior of Mater Dolorosa Passionist Residence to the Vicar for Clergy, informing the Vicar that the Passionists became aware on January 6, 1993 of a claim that the same person had been abused as a minor in 1960 or 1961 by Fr. Vetter and that the Archdiocese was aware of this claim at the same time, namely January 6, 1993. Since then the Passionists and the alleged victim had engaged in settlement discussions using legal counsel. In September, 1993 the Passionists offered to pay for the alleged victim’s therapy but needed to confirm with his therapist that the alleged incident caused his present condition. They had heard nothing further from the alleged victim since that request.

9/11/94 Letter from an attorney for religious order in civil personal injury case to his client The Passionist Order that was shared with the Archdiocese, a co-defendant in a civil case. Although the letter is privileged, it includes a double hearsay report from the parents of two adult men that they reported the incident to two priests at St. Philomena and a bishop two weeks later. Nothing in the letter indicates that anyone except the parents of the alleged victims indicated any knowledge of the incident in or about 1974.

FATHER GEORGE MILLER

3/12/38 Born.

5/1/63 Ordained in Los Angeles.

5/14/63 Assigned as Assistant at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Newhall.

1/30/68 Assigned as Assistant at San Buenaventura Mission, Ventura.

9/10/71 Assigned as Assistant at St. Philomena Church, Carson.

7/16/73 Assigned to Team Ministry at Guardian Angel Parish, Pacoima.

1/19/76 Assigned as Administrator (pro tem) at Guardian Angel, Pacoima.

6/25/76 Assigned as part-time Chaplain (Juvenile Detention Facility) at Camp Karl Holton, Pacoima.

6/23/77 Letter from mother to Archdiocese, alleging that her minor son was sexually molested by Fr. Miller of Guardian Angel parish during a fishing trip.

7/23/77 Letter from mother to Archdiocese that she and her son had met with Fr. Miller and a therapist.

8/10/77 Ltr from victim’s therapist to Archdiocese.

8/11/77 Memo to Archbishop that Archdiocese had discussed the matter with the therapist.

9/1/81 Assigned as Pastor at Guardian Angel, Pacoima.

3/1/84 Assigned as Associate at Santa Clara Church, Oxnard.

9/22/89 Pastor at Santa Clara reports boundary violations by Fr. Miller with minors to Vicar for Clergy.

5/16/96 Adult male/plaintiff reported to Vicar for Clergy that he and his adult brother were sexually abused as minors by Fr. Miller, while Fr. Miller was Pastor at Guardian Angel, Pacoima. Plaintiff also reports that his female cousin witnessed Fr. Miller with a minor a year and a half ago at the family beach house.

5/20/96 Memo from Vicar for Clergy to Archbishop re the above report by a current plaintiff of molestation.

5/20/96 Placed on sick leave.

5/21/96 Resides with his sister.

5/21/96 Telecon of Fr. Miller, one of the persons reporting prior abuse, and Vicar for Clergy.

5/31/96 Memo from Archdiocese to St. Michael’s therapeutic team providing history of the 1977 report.

6/1/96 Ltr from Fr. Miller to Archbishop discussing the situation.

6/3/96 Undergoes evaluation at St. Michael’s Community, St. Louis.

6/6/96 Evaluative report from St. Michael’s Community.

6/6/96 Memo to file by Vicar for Clergy of telecons with adult male reporting the above abuse on 5/16/96.

6/8/96 Memo to file of telecon between Vicar for Clergy and a possible witness to molestation.

6/11/96 Ltr from Archbishop to Fr. Miller in response to his ltr of June 1.

MONSIGNOR CHRISTIAN M. VAN LIEFDE

8/26/48 Born.

8/15/72- Deacon, St. Genevieve, Van Nuys.

5/26/73 Ordained.

6/11/73 Associate, Holy Family, Glendale.

6/21/76 Teacher, Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance. In residence, St. Philomena Church, Carson.

7/15/77 Teacher, Bishop Garcia Diego High School, Santa Barbara. In residence, San Roque Church, Santa Barbara.

7/10/79 Teacher, St. Paul High School, Santa Fe Springs. In residence, St. Bruno Church, Whittier.

6/15/80 Principal, Our Lady of Loretto High School, Los Angeles. In residence, Our Lady of Loretto Church, Los Angeles.

2/1/83 Associate, Francis de Sales Church, Sherman Oaks.

11/25/85 Part-time chaplain to Los Angeles City Fire Department.

3/8/87 Administrator, St. Hilary Parish, Pico Rivera.

5/1/90 Pastor, St. Hilary Church, Pico Rivera.

08/01/96-11/30/96 Administrator Pro Tem, St. Francis Xavier Church, Pico Rivera.

07/01/99 Pastor, St. Genevieve Church, Panorama City.

04/19/02 Adult woman reports inappropriate sexual conduct by Msgr. Van

Liefde in 1973 and 1974 to Victim Assistance Ministry Department of Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

5/02 Placed on administrative leave.

06/13/03 Adult alleges that his sister was “abused” by Msgr. Van Liefde. No dates or details given.

FATHER SANTIAGO TAMAYO

See under San Pedro

Lomita

FATHER MICHAEL BUCKLEY

11/04/27 Born, Los Angeles.

04/27/1955 Ordained.

05/10/1955 Assigned as assistant, St.Pius X, Santa Fe Springs.

12/12/1956 Assigned as assistant, Visitation Church, Los Angeles.

08/22/1957 Assigned as assistant, Sacred Heart Church, Los Angeles.

12/22/59 Complaint by father of two minor boys of indecent exposure involving Fr.Buckley.

01/26/1960 Assigned as assistant, St. Charles Church, North Hollywood.

05/14/1962 Assigned as assistant, Epiphany Church, El Monte.

11/27/1962 Assigned as assistant, Immaculate Conception Church,Monrovia.

03/04/1965 Anonymous letter requesting that Fr.Buckley be removed due to unspecified reasons relating to “moral fitness.”

05/15/1965 Assigned as chaplain, Harbor General Hospital, Torrance. In residence at St. Philomena, Torrance.

07/26/1966 Assigned as assistant chaplain, St. Francis Hospital, Lynwood. In residence at the hospital and Assistant at St. Emydius, Lynwood, for the purposes of marriage jurisdiction.

02/04/1970 Leave of absence, active status, outside diocese.

01/25/1971 Assigned as assistant, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Santa Ana.

06/16/1975 Assigned as associate, St. Sebastian, Santa Paula.

10/07/1975 Assigned as associate, St. Margaret Mary, Lomita.

07/01/1976 Assigned as administrator, Sacred Heart, Pomona.

01/03/1977 Assigned as associate, St. Margaret Mary Church, Lomita.

12/05/1977 Assigned as associate pastor (pro tem), St. Augustine Church, Culver City.

01/29/1979 Assigned as administrator, Immaculate Conception, New Cuyama.

05/01/1980 Assigned as pastor, Immaculate Conception, New Cuyama.

1983 (est) Phone message for Chancellor indicating that Fr. Buckley engages in inappropriate sexual conduct with children.

12/25/1986 Assigned as pastor, St. Catherine Parish, Avalon, Catalina.

01/25/1987 Assigned as pastor, Immaculate Conception, New Cuyama

12/00/1991 Adult male reports that when he was age 13-14 he was kissed and hugged by Fr. Buckley.

02/17/1994 Adult male reports that he was sexually abused by Fr. Buckley approximately 30 years earlier.

02/19/1994 Adult male reports that he and his brothers were sexually abused by Fr. Buckley over a five-year period from 1971 to 1975.

02/25/1994 Fr. Buckley ’s faculties are suspended and he is relieved of duties at Immaculate Conception Church, New Cuyama.

3/7/94 Fr.Buckley fails to appear for treatment.

04/19/1994 Parents report that their children had been abused by Fr.Buckley.

05/13/1994 Memo from Vicar for Clergy to all pastors attempting to locate Fr. Buckley.

7/5/94 Memo from Cardinal to various Bishops notifying them that Fr. Buckley ’s faculties had been removed and that Archdiocese was unable to locate him.

10/27/94 Multiple hearsay report from adult male that his brother had been molested by Fr. Buckley approximately 25 years earlier.

12/9/1996 Hospitalized at convalescent facility, Long Beach.

02/07/1997 Admitted to St. John of God Nursing Home, Los Angeles.

4/1/97 Retires.

4/23/2002 Adult male again reports on his abuse during 1973-74. This is the same person referenced above.

FATHER SEAN CRONIN

See under Palos Verdes

Lomita

MONSIGNOR LELAND J.BOYER

07/11/21 Born.

05/07/49 Ordained.

05/06/49 Assigned as Assistant at Precious Blood, Los Angeles.

09/19/50 Assigned as Assistant at St. Anthony’s, Long Beach.

08/29/56 Assigned as Supervisor of the Lay Teacher Courses at the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Los Angeles. He is assigned to be in residence at Holy Angels,Arcadia.

12/19/58 Assigned to be in residence at St.Gregory Nazianzen, Los Angles.

07/26/61 Assigned as Supervisor of High School Division, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Los Angeles.

08/01/64 Assigned as Assistant Director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.

09/15/70 Assigned as Director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.

08/21/71 Assigned as Pastor at Divine Savior, Los Angeles.

03/17/73 Assigned as a member of the Archdiocese ’s Board of Consultors, Chancery Office, Los Angeles.

04/01/73 Resigns as Director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, but remains as Pastor at Divine Savior parish.

03/18/74 Assigned as Archdiocesan Priest Pilgrimage director to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.

04/14/75 Assigned as Diocesan Coordinator for 1976 Eucharistic Congress.

07/01/75 Assigned as Pastor at St.Bede The Venerable parish,La Canada.

03/10/77 Assignment as a member of the Board of Consultors ends.

01/02/81 Report by adult male to Vicar for Clergy of inappropriate conduct (kiss)by Msgr.Boyer.

10/12/93 After surgery, Msgr.Boyer requests accelerated retirement in three months.

01/15/94 Retires, with residence to continue at St. Bede ’s rectory. Named Pastor Emeritus of St. Bede the Venerable Parish.

02/10/95 Adult male reports to Vicar for Clergy that when he was about 13 years old, he was sexually abused by Msgr. Boyer in 1982.

02/21/95 Interview of Msgr.Boyer by Vicar for Clergy.

04/02/95 Archdiocese considers and implements restrictions to be imposed on Msgr. Boyer, who is in retirement and suffering from cancer, heart disease and related health problems.

3/22/96 Brief summary of prior allegations set forth above.

07/25/02 Adult male reports to Sr. McNiff, Archdiocese Victim Assistance Minister, that when he was age 13 to 16,he was sexually abused by Msgr. Boyer in 1972-75.

FATHER LYNN CAFFOE

12/12/45 Born in Jamestown, New York.

5/29/71 Ordained in Los Angeles.

6/14/71 Associate Pastor at St. Callistus,Garden Grove.

1/21/75 Parents of altar boys make complaint to pastor of a boundary violation.

6/16/75 Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Peace, Sepulveda.

7/9/82 Associate Pastor at Saint Bede The Venerable Church, La Canada.

5/23/86 A nun reported a boundary violation.

9/22/86 Associate Pastor of St. James Parish, Redondo Beach.

5/8/89 Anonymous woman reports what she felt was inappropriate behavior in two incidents involving two separate boys.

3/20/91 The pastor and the school principal (a nun) at St. James report to Vicar for Clergy various boundary violations by Fr. Caffoe.

3/22/91 Three families report to a Deacon at St. James that Fr. Caffoe was overly familiar with their teenage sons.

4/2/91 Fr. Caffoe meets with Vicar for Clergy

5/2/91 Begins seeing therapist.

5/8/91 After seeing Fr.Caffoe,the therapist files a “suspected child abuse report.”

5/13/91 Fr.Caffoe signs agreement with Archdiocese restricting his ministry.

6/9/91 Enters St. Luke Institute for evaluation.

6/19/91 Evaluation report from St. Luke Institute regarding Fr.Caffoe.

6/27/91 Report of violation of restrictions. This is a non-sexual restriction violation.

7/1/91 Assigned for residence to St.Maria Goretti Church,Long Beach with no assignment as he was on sabbatical.

7/17/91 Letter from Archbishop,ordering Fr.Caffoe to enter treatment program at St.Luke Institute.

8/22/91 Admitted to St.Luke Institute.

3/6/92 Letter from Archbishop notifying Fr.Caffoe that upon his return from St.Luke he must enter into whatever after-care plan St.Luke set forth,he would be on inactive leave and he would have to spend a minimum of 3-5 years living outside a priestly assignment.

3/31/92 Discharged from St.Luke,signing a “continuing care contract.”

6/10/92 Two priests at St.Bede ’s report finding an undated videotape in Fr. Caffoe ’s room of improper behavior with several high school boys. No sexual activity. The boys are fully clothed.

7/1/92 Placed on inactive leave.

7/17/92 Resides at private residence in Long Beach.

9/28/92 Attends continuing care program at St.Luke.

3/8/93 Attends continuing care program at St.Luke.

5/12/93 Begins to see Los Angeles therapist on weekly basis.

2/11/94 Vicar for Clergy interviewed high school boy who reported that he was sexually abused from approximately 1988 until December, 1993 by Fr.Caffoe.This abuse began at St.James School in Redondo Beach.

2/17/94 Shortly before this date, Counselor at Bishop Montgomery High School filed Suspected Child Abuse Report about the boy mentioned in the last entry with Child Protective Services. Police were due to begin investigation.

3/13/94 Working at cab company.

3/13/94 Report from Vicar to Archbishop that another minor boy “is also suspected to have been involved with or at least knowledgeable of Fr.Caffoe ’s alleged misconduct.”

8/4/94 Fr.Caffoe ’s whereabouts unknown.

2/12/98 Report from adult female that her adult brother was sexually abused as a minor by Fr.Caffoe while at St.Callistus Church.

3/8/02 Anonymous male caller reports that he was sexually abused by Fr.Caffoe from 1968-72,while serving as an altar boy at St.Callistus Church.

FATHER CLEVE CAREY

10/19/10 Born.

4/30/60 Ordained.

5/13/60 Assigned to St. Barnabas,Long Beach.

10/15/63 Assigned to St.Anthony of Padua Church, Gardena.

12/9/66 Assigned to St. Kevin ’s Church, Los Angeles.

8/23/67 Medical Leave of Absence due to ulcer, hypothyroidism and thrombosis of anorectal region ordered by treating physician.

1/3/68 Assigned to Holy Cross Church, Los Angeles.

7/1/70 Assigned to St. Luke Hospital, Pasadena.

9/1/71 Assigned to Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance.

8/30/74 Assigned to St.Francis X.Cabrini Church, Los Angeles.

5/1/76 Retired, retirement community, Seal Beach.

12/20/77 Moves to private residence in Los Alamitos.

8/1/82 Moves to private residence in Ramona, California.

5/31/88 Dies.

FATHER MICHAEL J.CARROLL

7/6/43 Born in Ireland.

6/18/67 Ordained.

8/3/67 Associate Pastor at St.Anselm ’s Parish, Los Angeles.

10/1/71 Associate Pastor at St.Teresita Church,Los Angeles.

7/1/73 Teacher at St.Michael ’s High School,Los Angeles.

7/1/73 In residence at St.Michael Church (Los Angeles),with faculties of an Associate.

1/1/79 Associate Director of the Office of Continuing Education for Clergy.

7/10/79 Teacher at Bishop Conaty High School, Los Angeles.

7/10/79 In residence at St. Brendan ’s Church (Los Angeles),with faculties of an Associate.

3/6/80 Associate Pastor at St. Brendan ’s Church,Los Angeles.

6/5/82 Active leave outside Archdiocese.

12/5/82 Chaplain at St. Mary ’s Medical Center, Long Beach.

12/5/82 In residence at St. Mary ’s Medical Center, with faculties of an Associate at St. Anthony ’s Parish (Long Beach)for purpose of marriage jurisdiction.

10/1/93 Associate Pastor at St. John Baptist Church, Granada Hills.

12/14/95 A plaintiff alleges that Fr. Carroll sexually abused her as a minor from 1968-71 while Fr. Carroll was assigned to St. Anselm ’s Parish.

4/30/96 Therapist ’ s report.

7/1/96 Associate Pastor at St. Luke Church,Temple City.

6/1/99 Administrator at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Walnut.

7/1/00 Pastor at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Walnut.

FATHER R.DAVID COUSINEAU

11/09/46 Born.

05/27/72 Ordained.

06/12/72 Associate at Our Lady of Peace,Sepulveda.

06/16/75 Associate Director,Catholic Welfare Bureau.In residence at St. Ambrose, Los Angeles.

07/15/77 Associate at St.Anthony,Long Beach. In residence at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Long Beach.

03/27/84-04/12/84 Administrator Pro Tem, Saints Peter & Paul, Wilmington.

09/27/85 Acting Director, Catholic Welfare Bureau. In residence at Our Lady of Loretto Church, Los Angeles.

04/02/86 Director, Catholic Charities, Los Angeles.

01/93 Fr. Cousineau resigned as Director of Catholic Charities for personal reasons. No allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct. Resides in Seattle, WA.

07/08/94 Marries.

09/30/94 Suspended from ministry.

FR.HAROLD DE JONGHE

10/18/20 Born in Park City, Utah.

5/4/57 Ordained in the Diocese of St. Lake City, Utah.

5/57 Assistant Pastor at St. Joseph ’s Church, Ogden, Utah.

5/58 Assistant Pastor at St. Vincent ’s Church, Ogden, Utah.

10/58 Sick leave in Southern California due to poor health.

1/21/61 Assistant Pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Santa Ana, California.

6/1/63 Assistant Pastor at St.Barnabas Church,Long Beach, California.

11/23/65 Assistant Pastor at St.Mark Church, Venice, California.

8/2/67 Assistant Pastor at St.Bruno Church, Whittier, California.

5/15/70 Assistant Pastor at St.Louis of France Church, Bassett, California.

2/15/72 Assistant Pastor at St.Maria Goretti Church,Long Beach, California.

7/23/73 Associate Pastor at Maria Regina Church, Gardena, California.

1/27/75 Incardinated in Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

1/3/77 Associate Pastor at St.Frances de Sales,Sherman Oaks,California.

3/15/80 Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart Church, Covina, California.

7/9/82 Associate Pastor at Church of the Incarnation,Glendale,California.

12/6/85 In Residence,St.Bruno Church,Whittier,California.

3/1/89 Retired and still living in residence at St.Bruno Church,Whittier. In Residence at Nazareth House,Los Angeles.

10/13/98 Dies.

7/11/03 Parent reports that he heard from his daughter,that his son was sexually abused by Fr.DeJonghe in the early 1980s.

12/29/03 The son files a lawsuit alleging childhood sexual abuse.

8/7/04 As a result of the investigation and considering the matter in accord with Archdiocesan policy and the requirements of the Charter for Protection of Children and Young People,the Archdiocese concludes the allegations against Fr.DeJonghe are unfounded.

FATHER ARWYN DIESTA

5/25/53 Born in Philippines.

5/27/78 Ordained for the Diocese of Sorsogon,Philippines.

5/27/78 In residence at Cathedral Chapel,Los Angeles.

9/1/78 Associate Pastor at St.Stephen Church,Monterey Park.

7/9/82 Associate Pastor at Holy Innocents Church,Long Beach.

3/15/88 Returns to Diocese of Sorsogon,Philippines.

7/28/92 Plaintiff reports that he was sexually abused by Fr,Diesta from approximately 1982-88.

FATHER JOHN DOHERTY

9/21/12 Born in Los Angeles.

6/3/39 Ordained.

7/7/39 Associate,St.John Chrysostom Church,Inglewood.

2/20/41 Associate,St.Agnes,Los Angeles.

7/6/44 Chaplain,Los Angeles County General Hospital,Los Angeles.In Residence at Sacred Heart Church, Los Angeles.

1/8/47 Associate,St.Basil ’s Church,Los Angeles.

5/13/48 Associate,St.Mary Magdalen Church,Los Angeles.

5/9/50 Associate,St.Kevin ’s Church,Los Angeles.

4/17/51 Associate,St.Matthew ’s Church,Long Beach.

7/2/52 Associate,St.Robert Bellarmine Parish,Burbank.

6/17/53 Associate,Our Lady of Peace Church,Sepulveda.

5/15/54 Associate,St.Finbar Church,Burbank.

1/29/57 Chaplain, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey. In Residence, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Downey.

7/30/57 Associate (Pro Tem) at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fillmore.

8/8/57 Arrives at St.Vincent’s Hospital, St.Louis, Missouri, for treatment for alcoholism. No allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior.

08/23/57(est) Returns to Los Angeles.

12/12/57 Associate, St.John Chrysostom Church, Inglewood.

9/2/58 Sick Leave.

9/10/58 Associate (Pro Tem) at St.Ambrose Church, Los Angeles.

11/4/58 Chaplain, St.Joseph ’s Hospital, Orange.

2/11/59 Sick Leave.

4/1/59 Chaplain,St.Joseph Hospital,Orange.

7/23/60 Administrator (Pro Tem),Our Lady of the Holy Rosary,Paramount.

11/21/60 Administrator, St. Gerard Majella Parish, Los Angeles.

8/22/61 Arrives at Shadel Hospital, Seattle, Washington, for treatment for alcoholism. No allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct.

9/21/61 Returns to St. Gerard Majella Parish, Los Angeles.

2/22/65 Pastor at St. Gerard Majella Parish, Los Angeles.

7/1/73 Active leave, residing privately.

1/7/74 Chaplain, Mary Health of the Sick Hospital, Newbury Park. Associate at St. Julie Billiart Church (Newbury Park).

8/23/74 Chaplain, Camarillo State Hospital, Camarillo. Associate Pastor at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Camarillo for purposes of marriage jurisdiction. In Residence at St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo.

7/30/75 In Residence, St.Mary Magdalen Church, Camarillo.

12/31/87 Retires.

1/5/88 Private residence in Dana Point, CA

FATHER RICHARD FRANCIS GARCIA

7/13/31 Born in Los Angeles.

5/1/58 Ordained in Los Angeles.

5/16/58 Assistant Pastor at St.Matthew ’s Church,Long Beach.

9/27/62 Assistant Pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Church,Northridge.

6/11/65 Chaplain for the Newman Club at the San Fernando Valley State College,San Fernando.

6/27/67 Assistant Pastor at St.Catherine Laboure Church,Torrance.

6/27/67 Chaplain for the Newman Club at El Camino College,Torrance.

9/5/67 Inactive Leave of Absence.Leaves priesthood.

4/12/02 Plaintiff reports that he was sexually abused by Fr.Garcia in the 1960s.

Palos Verdes

FATHER SEAN CRONIN

10/26/43 Born in Ireland.

10/7/67 Ordained for the Diocese of Dublin, Ireland.

8/69-8/72 Missionary in Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya, East Africa.

9/5/72 Appointed Deacon at St. Genevieve Church, Van Nuys.

9/8/73 Incardinated into Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

9/8/73 Assigned to St. Genevieve Church, Van Nuys, CA.

12/27/75 Assigned to St. Andrews Church, Pasadena.

3/3/77 Ltr from pastor at St. Andrews to Archbishop that Archbishop had asked pastor about the question of reference to Fr. Cronin ’s association with boys in his room.Pastor indicates it is a matter of doubt.

7/1/77 Assigned to St. Monica Church, Santa Monica, and assigned to teach full time at St. Monica High School.

7/10/79 Assigned to teach at St. Michael High School, Los Angeles, and to live at St. Michael ’s Church with faculties as an associate.

10/8/82 Appointed to be in residence at St.Helen Church,South Gate,with faculties as an associate.

1/11/84 Cardinal Manning grants permission for Fr.Cronin to join the faculty of Marymount College, Palos Verdes.

10/1/84 Assigned to faculty of Marymount College and granted faculties of an Associate at Holy Trinity.Placed in residence at St.Peter and Paul Church, Wilmington.

7/6/88 Placed in residence at St.Margaret Mary, Lomita.Continues to teach at Marymount College.

1991-92 On Sabbatical at Oxford University,England.Subsequently returns to faculty at Marymount College.

9/23/99 Memo from the president of Marymount College that he had reported to a regional bishop that a student (adult male) had reported inappropriate conversation by Fr.Cronin,who had apparently been drinking. No allegation of sexual contact. Allegations in the nature of sexual harassment.

10/6/99 Memo of Vicar for Clergy of his interview of two additional Marymount College student (male adults)who reported inappropriate conversation and behavior by Fr.Cronin.No allegations of sexual contact. Allegations are in the nature of sexual harassment.

10/7/99 Notes of meeting of Vicar for Clergy, the president of Marymount College,and the students mentioned above who described an incident with Fr Cronin.There was no sexual contact involved.

10/19/99 Ltr from Vicar for Clergy to Fr.Cronin requesting that he participate in counseling on boundary issues, have his medications evaluated by a doctor, meet with a medical specialist, participate in outpatient therapy and that he would be reassigned to a new ministry.

10/19/99 Telecon of Vicar for Clergy and president of Marymount College re an adult accuser mentioned above.

10/19/99 Email from staff therapist in Vicar for Clergy ’s Office to Vicar for Clergy confirming that college was ministering to two students. Both of these students were adults at all relevant times.

11/5/99 Letter from attorney for Archdiocese to Fr. Cronin ’s civil attorney concerning the transfer of Fr. Cronin at the end of the school year. This does not relate to childhood sexual abuse.

1/7/00 Memo from Vicar for Clergy to Archbishop that new concerns about Fr.Cronin ’s drinking had arisen.

2/10/00 -9/30/00 Fr.Cronin undergoes in-patient medical treatment at Guest House in Rochester,Minnesota.

10/1/00 Assigned to Our Lady of Lourdes Church,Northridge.

2/12-16/01 Receives therapy at Guest House in Rochester, MN.

9/10-14/01 Receives therapy at Guest House in Rochester, MN.

2/25-28/02 Receives therapy at Guest House in Rochester, MN.

1/7/03 Memo from Vicar for Clergy to file that he had advised Fr.Cronin that his name had appeared on a list of alleged perpetrators of sexual misconduct with minors prepared by attorneys for prospective plaintiffs. The misconduct allegedly occurred while Fr. Cronin was assigned to St. Genevieve ’s from 1973-75. 

San Pedro

MSGR.JOSEPH FRANCIS ALZUGARAY

8/14/41 Born.

4/29/67 Ordained.

5/13/67 Assistant at Immaculate Conception, Monrovia.

6/12/72 Associate at St. Finbar Church, Burbank.

3/10/75 Associate at Holy Trinity, San Pedro.

10/15/75 Associate Director, Society for The Propagation of the Faith. In residence at St. Bartholomew.

1/2/76 In residence at Holy Name of Jesus,Los Angeles.

5/6/76 Spiritual Director, Catholic Big Brothers.

8/1/77 Administrator (pro tem) at St.Mary Magdalen,Los Angeles.

10/10/77 In residence at Holy Name of Jesus, Los Angeles.

6/25/79 In residence at St. Patrick, Los Angeles.

9/21/82 Administrator (pro tem) at St.Brendan, Los Angeles.

1/21/83 Chaplain to His Holiness.

1/1/84 Director, Society for: The Propagation of the Faith.

8/1/85 In residence at St. Kevin, Los Angeles.

10/15/90 Pastor at All Souls, Alhambra.

11/1/92 Associate, St. Martin of Tours, Los Angeles.

11/8/93 E.B. alleges sexual abuse by Fr. Alzugaray in 1967-68 and in 1971 or 1972.The allegations based on recovered memory. Archdiocese asks E.B. to undergo a psychological evaluation, but E.B. refuses.

1/1/95 Begins work in Diocese of Santa Rosa. Active leave from Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

6/4/96 Incardinated into Diocese of Santa Rosa. Excardinated from Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

7/24/96 E.B. undergoes a psychological evaluation at the request of the Vicar for Clergy and a report is prepared by a psychotherapist. Matter is referred to Diocese of Santa Rosa for handling.

MSGR. GEORGE M. GALLAGHER

6/19/04 Born in Sharavogue, Offaly, Ireland.

6/10/28 Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and San Diego.

9/28 Assistant Pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Los Angeles, California.

5/30 Assistant Pastor at St. Monica Church, Santa Monica, California.

11/34 Assistant Pastor at St. Mary Church, Los Angeles, California.

7/12/37 Assistant Pastor at St. Mary Church, Santa Maria, California.

11/1/38 Assistant Pastor at Our Lady of Loretto Church, Los Angeles, California.

2/4/41 Pastor at St. Rose of Lima Church, Simi, California.

7/7/42 Pastor at St. Gertrude Church, Bell Gardens, California.

11/22/46 Pastor at Holy Trinity Church, San Pedro, California.

12/11/68 Appointed Domestic Prelate.

2/1/79 In residence as Pastor Emeritus at Holy Trinity Church, San Pedro, California.

11/29/83 Dies.

MONSIGNOR RICHARD A. LOOMIS

8/2/46 Born in San Antonio, Texas.

5/29/76 Ordained.

6/21/76 Associate Pastor at Holy Family Church, Glendale.

7/10/79 Teaching position at Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance.

7/10/79 In residence at St. John Fisher Church, Rancho Palos Verdes, with faculties of an Associate.

7/1/80 Principal at Mary Star of the Sea High School, San Pedro.

7/1/80 In residence at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, San Pedro.

8/1/84 Principal at Daniel Murphy High School, Los Angeles.

8/1/84 In residence at St. Brendan Church, Los Angeles.

7/6/88 Associate Pastor at St. Genevieve Church, Van Nuys.

4/15/90 Pastor at St. Anthony Church, Oxnard.

7/1/95 Appointed Vicar for Clergy-Elect.

7/1/95 In residence at St. Charles Church, North Hollywood.

1/1/96 Appointed Vicar for Clergy for five-year term.

12/3/01 Appointed canonical investigator in all cases involving complaints of sexual misconduct lodged against Archdiocese priests/deacons.

4/16/02 Secretariat Director for Administrative Services, Los Angeles.

1/3/03 Administrator Pro Tem at St. Jerome’s Parish, Los Angeles.

7/1/03 Pastor at Saints Felicitas and Perpetua Parish, San Marino.

12/17/03 Memo from Vicar for Clergy to File of interview of Msgr. Loomis re lawsuit filed by adult male. The victim alleges a single act of abuse between 1968-71, while Msgr. Loomis was teaching at Pater Noster High School. The complaint also alleges that the plaintiff was abused by Fr. Hagenbach. Msgr. Loomis denies this allegation.

2/3/04 Investigator interviews a priest who told the investigator of a parental report to him in 1974. Priest did not report the parental report of the incident to anyone, including Msgr. Loomis, at the time or at any time until the report in 2004.

2/6/04 Investigator interviewed the boy (now adult) who confirmed the incident reported by his parents in 1974. Msgr. Loomis denies this allegation.

2/13/04 Investigator interviewed a priest who stated that in approximately

1994 the wife of the plaintiff in the above mentioned lawsuit told him that Msgr. Loomis had done something of a sexual nature to her husband when he was in high school. Subsequently the plaintiff told him that Msgr. Loomis had fondled him in high school. Priest did not report this to anyone, including Msgr. Loomis, at the time or subsequently until this report in 2004.

MONSIGNOR PATRICK O’DWYER

1/4/99 Born in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

6/8/24 Ordained for the Diocese of Los Angeles and San Diego.

8/2/24 Assistant Pastor at St. Boniface Church, Anaheim.

2/25 Assistant Pastor at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, San Pedro.

8/25 Assistant Pastor at St. Agnes Church, Los Angeles.

11/26 Assistant Pastor at St. James Church, Redondo Beach.

12/29 Assistant Pastor at St. Paul Church, Los Angeles.

10/31 Pastor at St. Bernard Church, Bellflower.

6/15/34 Pastor at St. Sebastian Church, Los Angeles.

11/1/38 Pastor at Holy Name Church, Los Angeles.

5/47 Pastor at St. Elizabeth Church, Los Angeles.

12/8/61 Designated as Domestic Prelate.

1/22/71 Dies.

FATHER MICHAEL STEPHEN NOCITA

5/4/50 Born.

8/17/75- Deacon, St. Bridget of Sweden, Van Nuys.

6/76 Deacon, Mary Star of the Sea Parish, San Pedro.

2/16/77 Letter from Rector of St. John’s Seminary to Cardinal Manning regarding Nocita’s “immaturity” as evidenced by an unspecified “problem” that occurred in the prior year.

6/10/77 Ordained.

6/17/77 Associate, Mary Star of the Sea Parish, San Pedro.

7/9/80 Teacher, St. Paul High School, Santa Fe Springs. In residence, St. Bruno Church, Whittier.

7/1/82 Teacher, Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance. In residence, Maria Regina Church, Gardena.

5/23/83 In residence, American Martrys Church, Manhattan Beach.

7/1/84 Principal, Paraclete High School, Lancaster. In residence, Sacred Heart Church, Lancaster.

7/1/87 Principal, Alemany High School, Mission Hills. In residence, Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary, San Fernando.

4/19/88 Memo regarding police investigation. A 23-year-old woman reported to her therapist that she was “intimate” with Fr. Nocita from 1980-82. Therapist reported it to the police against her wishes. No allegation of sexual intercourse.

7/1/89 Associate, St. Timothy Church, Los Angeles.

3/25/91 Inactive leave.

10/23/00 Faculties revoked.

4/26/02 23-year old woman mentioned above reports inappropriate conduct by Father Nocita in 1981-1983 to Pastoral Response Team at the Diocese of Sacramento.

11/25/02 Priest counselor to another person (now plaintiff) forwards a long journal and related material to Vicar for Clergy on behalf of plaintiff in which she alleges that she was abused while a student at Bishop Montgomery High School.

FATHER GEORGE NEVILLE RUCKER

9/14/20 Born.

1946 Ordained.

5/14/46/ Associate at Sacred Heart, Los Angeles.

11/22/46 Associate at St. Alphonsus, Los Angeles.

10/3/51 Associate at St. Basil, Los Angeles.

5/10/55 Associate at Mary Star of the Sea, San Pedro. Faculty, Mary Star of the Sea High School.

9/1/59 Associate at St. Mary Magdalen, Camarillo.

9/1/61 Sick leave.

11/6/62 Administrator at St. Anthony, El Segundo.

4/3/65 Anonymous complaint from “mother” to school principal alleging Fr. Rucker using his hands too freely on school girls.

7/13/65 Principal of St. Anthony reports allegations of “imprudent relations with school girls.”

4/21/67- Police investigate allegations of inappropriate touching over the clothes by Fr. Rucker. Police unable to corroborate allegations. Parent of victim refuses to file complaint and requests that no charges be brought.

5/9/67 Associate at St. Teresa of Avila, Los Angeles.

1/30/68 Associate at Holy Trinity, Los Angeles

9/24/68 Pastor at Holy Cross, Los Angeles

7/1/70 Pastor at St. Agatha, Los Angeles

7/2/79 Pastor at Corpus Christi, Pacific Palisades.

8/1/87 Retires. Named Pastor Emeritus, Corpus Christi, Pacific Palisades.

6/27/89 Adult alleges inappropriate conduct by Fr. Rucker in 1965-67.  This person is not a current plaintiff.

4/24/90 Adult woman alleges inappropriate conduct by Fr. Rucker with her and three others when she was in school (approximately 1967).

10/26/90 Adult alleges inappropriate conduct by Fr. Rucker in 1947.

5/4/91 Ltr from Fr. Rucker to above reporting person proposing meeting.

5/6/91 Ltr from person reporting to General Counsel re therapy and legal action.

6/3/91 Ltr from Fr, Rucker to accuser offering settlement. No date Note of Fr. Rucker that he has settled with accuser.

9/26/91 Ltr from accuser to Fr. Rucker incl settlement documents

1/94 Adult files civil lawsuit against Fr. Rucker and Archdiocese for sexual abuse as a minor.

10/13/94 Dismissal of lawsuit against Fr. Rucker.

1/11/96 Letter from retained counsel to General Counsel advising on plaintiff’s theories on appeal.

6/11/96 Letter from retained counsel to Court of Appeal requesting that

MONSIGNOR GEORGE SCOTT

5/5/03 Born in Los Angeles.

8/30/25 Ordained in Los Angeles.

9/25 Assistant at St. Joseph’s Church, San Diego

3/3/26 Assistant at St. Philip’s Church, Pasadena

1/14/29 Assistant at St. Brigid’s Church, Los Angeles.

5/9/30 Assistant at St. Brendan’s Church, Los Angeles.

10/12/32 Assistant at Immaculate Heart, Hollywood.

2/16/34 Assistant at St. Vibiana’s Cathedral, Los Angeles.

5/13/35 Pastor at St. Mary’s Church, Escondido.

12/9/35 Pastor at Sacred Heart, Pasadena.

5/1/39 Pastor at Ascension Parish, Los Angeles.

11/29/46 Pastor at Mary Star of the Sea Parish, San Pedro.

9/1/75 Pastor Emeritus at Mary Star of the Sea Parish, San Pedro.

7/6/86 Dies.

FATHER SANTIAGO TAMAYO

Date Description

6/17/34 Born in Laoag City, Philippines.

3/14/59 Ordained in the Diocese of Neuva Segovia, Philippines.

2/19/68 Assigned as assistant at Mary Star of the Sea Parish, San Pedro.

4/27/73 Assigned as assistant at Immaculate Conception Church, Los Angeles.

6/6/77 Assigned as assistant at St. Philomena Church, Carson.

9/26/78 Incardinated into the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

10/10/81 Pastor at Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Wilmington.

7/19/83 Handwritten memo to file by Auxiliary Bishop regarding report that

a woman had sexual relations with Fr. Tamayo and six other priests.

2/14/84 Resigns as pastor.

2/16/84 Placed on active leave.

12/21/90 Placed on inactive leave.

1/22/96 Dies.

6/26/02 Letter from person to Cardinal Mahony alleging that he was abused by unnamed priest in 1983-84.

FATHER RAYMOND TEPE

Date Description

4/8/06 Born in Quincy, Illinois.

5/30/31 Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and San Diego.

6/31 Assistant Pastor at St. Monica Church, Santa Monica, California.

3/33 Assistant Pastor at St. Ambrose Church, Los Angeles, California.

11/37 Assistant Pastor at St. Mary Church, Fullerton, California.

1/25/40 Assistant Pastor at St. Elizabeth Church, Altadena, California.

1/17/42 Assistant Pastor at Mary Star of the Sea Church, San Pedro, California.

4/2/45 Assistant Pastor at St. Frances Church, Azusa, California.

3/26/46 Chaplain to the Convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Los Angeles, California.

5/5/48 Pastor at La Purisima Concepcion Church, Lompoc, California.

7/7/49 Pastor at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Torrance, California.

8/30/69 Dies.

Wilmington

FATHER MICHAEL ANTHONY HUNT

10/4/15 Born.

6/18/39 Ordained for Diocese of Waterford &Lismore.

10/17/39 Assistant,St.Rose of Lima,Maywood.

7/13/43 Assistant,St.Robert Bellarmine Church,Burbank.

12/9/47 Assistant,St.Victor,Los Angeles.

4/14/48 Incardinated into Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

1/3/51 Assistant,Saints.Peter & Paul,Wilmington.

12/9/54 Assistant,St.Alphonsus,Los Angeles.

2/4/58 Pastor,Epiphany Church,El Monte.

10/23/84 Dies.

4/10/02 Adult woman alleges that she was sexually abused by Fr.Hunt while a student at Epiphany School.

FATHER SANTIAGO TAMAYO

See under San Pedro

FATHER R.DAVID COUSINEAU

See under Long Beach

FATHER SEAN CRONIN

See under Palos Verdes


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