Father Edward M. Stretch
Archdiocese of San Francisco/Jesuits
Ordained: 1932
Died: 1970
Assignment History:
- 1932-1935: St. Ignatius High School (San Francisco, CA)
- 1935-1939: Alma College (Los Gatos, CA)
- 1939-1940: Manresa Hall (Port Townsend, WA)
- 1940-1942: Bellarmine Prep (San Jose, CA)
- 1942-1946: U.S. Army Chaplain
- 1946-1952: Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA)
- 1952-1953: Our Lady of Sorrows Church (Santa Barbara, CA)
- 1953-1954: Loyola University (Los Angeles, CA)
- 1954-1970: Bellarmine Prep (San Jose, CA)
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Edward M Stretch:
Fr. Edward M Stretch was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits West Province on its 2018 list of Deceased and Former California Province Jesuits with Credible Claims. The list notes an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor that was reported in 2012. The details of the sexual abuse allegations, including when and where the alleged abuse occurred, or the victim’s age/gender, are unknown.
Stretch died in 1970.
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