Father Melvin Bucher Diocese of Sacramento/Franciscan Order Ordained: 1961 Retired: 2006 Dead: 2019 Assignment History: 1963-1964: St. Francis Seminary (Troutdale, OR) 1964-1968: Serra Catholic High School (Salem, OR) 1968-1970: St. Anthony’s (Tigard, OR) 1971-1972: Unknown 1972-1973: St. Anne’s (Spokane, WA) 1973-1976: St. Elizabeth’s High School (Oakland, CA) 1976-1977: Franciscan Fathers Provincial House (Oakland, CA) 1977-1988: St. Francis of Assisi (Sacramento,…
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California Franciscan Friars Release Names of 55 Men Accused of Sexual Abuse
On June 1, 2019, the Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Barbara (OFM), based in Oakland, California, quietly released a list of friars accused of sexually abusing minors. The province operates throughout the Western United States, including California, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington, “serving communities whose profiles cross ethnic, cultural and economic boundaries,” according to its website. Friars also serve…