Father Russell Banner Diocese of Phoenix Ordained: 1967 Placed on Leave: 2002 Laicized: 2015 Assigned as Follows: Prior to ordination Children’s Village of St. Vincent de Paul (Cleveland, OH) 1967-1970 St. Joan of Arc (Chagrin Falls, OH) 1970-1974 Children’s Village of St. Vincent de Paul (Cleveland, OH) 1974-1975 St. Martha’s (Akron, OH) 1975-1979 Holy Family Parish (Stow, OH) 1979-1982 Epiphany…
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Fr. Tim Conlon – Diocese of Phoenix
Father Tim Conlon (Crosier Fathers and Brothers) Diocese of Phoenix Ordained: 1979 Removed from ministry: 2014 Assigned as Follows: 1979-1985 Ministry Center (Retreat Director) (Hastings, NE) 1985-1992 Iona College (New Rochelle, NY) 1992-1996 Chaplain at St. Vincent Hospital (New York City, NY) 1996-2000 St. Angela Merici Church (Bronx, NY) 2000-2006 Vicar for Ethnic Ministry (Diocese of Phoenix, AZ) 2003-2010 Canonical…
Fr. Solomon Bandiho – Diocese of Phoenix
Father Solomon Bandiho Diocese of Phoenix Ordained:1994 Removed from ministry: 2014 Assigned as Follows: Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley Holy Cross Parish (Mesa, AZ) St. Helen Parish in (Glendale, AZ) Diocese of Bukoba in Tanzania Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Solomon Bandiho: On December 12th, 2014, The Diocese of Phoenix released a statement…
Fr. Patrick Colleary – Diocese of Phoenix
Father Patrick Colleary Diocese of Phoenix Ordained: 1974 Arrested: 2002 Assigned as Follows: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Scottsdale, AZ) Holy Spirit Catholic Church (Tempe, AZ) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Patrick Colleary: In 2002, Father Patrick Colleary was accused of sexual abuse by an 11-year-old boy dating back to 1979. The victim had claimed that the abuse…
Fr. Jorge Cordova – Diocese of Phoenix
Father Jorge Cordova Diocese of Phoenix Ordained: 1981 Accused/removed: 2005 Assigned as Follows: St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Yuma, AZ) Liaison to the Catholic Renewal Ministries Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Glendale, AZ) St. Augustine Parish (Phoenix, AZ) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Jorge Cordova: In 2005, Father Jorge Cordova was accused of incidents of sexual abuse…
Fr. Adrian Cristobal – Diocese of Phoenix
Father Adrian Cristobal Diocese of Phoenix Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Adrian Cristobal: In April 2018, Father Adrian Cristobal was accused of sexual abuse of minors in two separate lawsuits. A month later, a third altar boy came forward with similar sexual misconduct allegations. Among the allegations against Cristobal were that he sexually abused one boy for almost…
Fr. George Bredemann – Diocese of Phoenix
Father George Bredemann Diocese of Phoenix Ordained: 1983 Arrested: 1988 Laicized: 2003 Died: 2012 Assigned as Follows: 1980-1985 St. Teresa’s Parish (Scottsdale, AZ) 1985-2003 St. Catherine’s (South Phoenix, AZ) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father George Bredemann: Father George Bredemann had been working at St. Theresa’s Parish in Scottsdale while he was studying to become a priest. Years before…
Fr. Laurence Florez – Diocese of Phoenix
Father Laurence Florez (a/k/a Lawrence Flores) Diocese of Phoenix Ordained: 1959 Assigned as Follows: 1959-1960 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin (Flagstaff, AZ) 1961-1962 Santo Nino and Missions (Aragon, NM) 1963-1964 Our Lady of Guadalupe (Holbrook, AZ) 1965-1966 St. Mary (Kingman, AZ) 1966-1969 St. John Vianney (Sedona, AZ) St. Margaret’s (Diocese of Phoenix) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Laurence…
Fr. Steven Henrich – Diocese of Phoenix
Father Steven Henrich (Crosier Fathers and Brothers) Diocese of Phoenix Ordained: 1974 Removed: 2017 Assigned as Follows: 1975-1976 St. Margaret of Cortona (Bronx, NY) 1975-1981 Iona Grammar and Christian Brothers (New Rochelle, NY) 1976-1979 Crosier Community of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) 1981-1986 Crosier Provincialate (St. Paul, MN) 1980-1988 Provincial Councilor (St. Paul, MN) 1989-1990 Crosier Community of Chicago (Chicago,…
Fr. Karl LeClaire – Diocese of Phoenix
Father Karl LeClaire (Salvatorian Fathers) Diocese of Phoenix Ordained: 1986 Placed on Leave: 2001 Assigned as Follows: Queen of Peace Catholic Church (Mesa, AZ) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Karl LeClaire: In January of 2005, Father Karl LeClaire was sentenced to 1 year in jail and 3 years of probation after pleading guilty to sexually motivated aggravated assault.…