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Fr. Rene Astruc – Diocese of San Jose

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December 22, 2020 | By Horowitz Law
Fr. Rene Astruc – Diocese of San Jose

Father Rene Astruc

Father Rene Astruc

Ordained: 1954

Died: 2002

Assignment History:

  • 1950-1951: Holy Cross Mission (Holy Cross, AK)
  • 1951-1955: Alma College (Los Gatos, CA)
  • 1955-1956: Paray-le-Monial (France)
  • 1956-1962: St. Michael's (St. Michaels, AK)
  • 1962-1963: St. John Berchmans Church (Galena, AK)
  • 1963-1964: Holy Cross Mission (Holy Cross, AK)
  • 1964-1970: St. Mary's (St. Mary, AK)
  • 1970-1975: Chancery (Fairbanks, AK)
  • 1976-1978: Chancery (Fairbanks, AK)
  • 1970-1980: Jesuit Residence (Anchorage, AK)
  • 1980-1982: St. Joseph's (Kotlik, AK)
  • 1982-1996: Jesuit Residence (Anchorage, AK)
  • 1996-1998: Returned to the Province of  France
  • 1998-2002: Bro. Joe Prince Community (St. Mary's, AK)
  • Oct. 2001-June 2002: Mary Conrad Center Rest Home (Anchorage, AK)

Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Rene Astruc:

Fr. Rene Astruc was a native of France and was ordained a Jesuit priest of the Oregon Province in 1954. He briefly served in the Diocese of San Jose, and spent most of his career in Alaska, among the Yup'ik people. According to media reports, at least two child sex abuse accusations against Astruc have been revealed in the Diocese of Fairbanks 2010 bankruptcy reorganization documents.

In 2018, Astruc was included on the Jesuits West Province list of clergy credibly accused of child sexual abuse. It noted reports in 2009 of abuse that occurred in 1959-1967, the mid-'60s, 1965-1966, 1975, and 1982-1985. It also noted that three women alleged that Astruc sexually abused them as minors over three decades in remote Native schools and orphanages where he worked.

In 2020, Astruc was included on the Archdiocese of Anchorage list of clergy credibly accused of child sex abuse. It noted an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a minor in 1976 and a vulnerable adult, while he was at the Jesuit Residence in Anchorage from 1971-1996.

Astruc died in 2002.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Diocese of San Jose in California. If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest in one of California's Catholic dioceses, contact our office today. Although many years have passed, those abused by Catholic clergy in the Diocese of San Jose now have legal options due to a temporary change in the law, but filing deadlines will apply so do not delay in reaching out to us. Our lawyers have decades of experience representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in California and nationwide. We can help.

Contact us toll-free at 888-283-9922 or adam@adamhorowitzlaw.com to discuss your options today.



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