Fr. Jorge Lopez – Diocese of Oakland

On Behalf of | Nov 22, 2020 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Father Jorge Lopez

Diocese of Oakland/Franciscans

Ordained: 1975

Died: 2004

Assignment History:

  • 1975-1977: St. Francis (Sacramento, CA)
  • 1977-1982: St. Elizabeth’s (Oakland, CA)
  • 1982-1988: Our Lady of Guadalupe (San Jose, CA)
  • 1988-1993: Mt. Carmel (Fresno, CA)
  • 1993-1994: Mission San Antonio (Jolon, CA)
  • 1994-1997: San Damiano (Danville, CA)

Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Jorge Lopez:

Fr. Jorge Lopez was named publicly on the Franciscans’ Santa Barbara Province’s list in 2018 and on the Diocese of Oakland’s List of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor in 2019. Lopez allegedly sexually abused a minor between 1975-1976 while working at St. Francis in Sacramento, California. The abuse was reported to the Diocese of Sacramento in 1992, but there is no information listed as to what transpired. Ironically, Lopez retired in 1997 and moved to Mexico.

Lopez died there in 2004.

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