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IN THE DIOCESE
October 23, 2018 | The Valley Catholic
List of Clergy with Credible Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Children
This list is being published as part of
the Diocese of San Jose’s commitment to
transparency and accountability to as-
sist in the process of reconciliation and
healing.
The individuals on this list were as-
signed to a parish or diocesan ministry
Name
in Santa Clara County by the Bishop of
San Jose or, in the years before our found-
ing in 1981, by the Archbishop of San
Francisco. We have included all known
assignments as part of our commitment
to transparency. Please see our FAQ for
more information about the list, or visit
Allegation(s) and Year(s)
Year(s) Reported to Diocese
www.dsj.org/disclosurelist.
We will continue to contribute to this
effort of transparency and accountability
with an independent review of our person-
nel files. As a result of that process, names
or information may be added to the list.
Anyone who has been a victim of
Status
sexual abuse by anyone working on
behalf of the Church is encouraged to
contact civil authorities (police depart-
ment or sheriff’s office) and then to the
Office for the Protection of Children and
Vulnerable Adults at (408) 983-0113 or
https://opcva.ethicspoint.com.
Diocesan Assignments
Bettencourt, Thomas Sexual misconduct with a child while at St. Justin Parish in 1982. Reported in
1997 Died 2/25/1990 1974-1975 Mater Dolorosa Parish - South San Francisco, CA
1975-1976 Santa Teresa Parish - San Jose, CA
1976-1979 St. Lucy Parish - Campbell, CA
1979-1981 O’Connor Hospital - San Jose, CA
1981-1982 St. Justin Parish - Santa Clara, CA
1982-1988 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception - Los Gatos, CA
Flickinger, Don
(Diocese of Fresno, CA) Sexual misconduct with children while at St. Frances Cabrini &
Sacred Heart Saratoga Parish between the 1990s and early 2000s. Reported in
2002, 2005, & 2006 Permanently Banned from Ministry in 2006 1993-1994 Archbishop Mitty High School - San Jose, CA
1993-1995 In residence at Sacred Heart Parish - Saratoga, CA
1995-2006 In residence at St. Frances Cabrini Parish - San Jose, CA
Current Whereabouts: Diocese of Fresno
Gray, Robert Sexual misconduct with children while at St. Justin Parish
between the years of 1991-1993.
Sexual misconduct with a child while at Our Lady of Loretto
Parish in 1961.
Harrison, Arthur
Sexual misconduct with children met while at St. Frances
Cabrini Parish. Incidents occurred between the years of 1974-
1976.
Restricted Ministry in 1993
Reported & Convicted in 1993
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 2002
Based on Dallas Charter
Restricted Ministry in 1989
Reported in
1988, 1990, 2003
Retired in 1992
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 2002
Based on Dallas Charter
Died 11/29/2006
Removed from Ministry in 1994
Largente, Laurent
Sexual misconduct with a child while at St. Patrick Cathedral
between the years of 1980-1983.
Reported in
1994
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 2002
Based on Dallas Charter
Died 4/13/2015
Larkin, Alexander
Sexual misconduct with children while at Our Lady of the
Rosary Parish in the 1970s.
Reported in
2003
McCrillis, Philip Sexual misconduct with children while at St. Albert the Great
Parish and St. Patrick Seminary between the years of 1968-1969. Reported in
2004
Moss, George (Archdiocese of
San Francisco, CA) Sexual misconduct with children while at St. Joseph Parish
between the years of 1963-1976. Reported in
2002, 2004, 2012
Noia, Leonel
Sexual misconduct with children while at St. Patrick Parish
during the 1970s.
Reported & Convicted in 1976
Sexual misconduct with children while at St. Martin of Tours
Parish in the 1970s. Reported in
2002 & 2003
Senevirante, Noel
(Diocese of Trincomalee -
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka) Sexual misconduct with a child while at St. Leo the Great School
between the years of 1971-1972. Reported in 2002
Sexual misconduct with a child while at Our Lady Star of the
Sea Parish in 1983.
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 2009
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 2004
Died 2/2/2007
Retired in 1976
Died 1986
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 2002
Based on Dallas Charter
Died 6/3/2005
Pritchard, Joseph
Toro, Hernan (Archdiocese of
Popayan, Colombia)
Restricted Ministry in 2005
Reported & Convicted as a
Registered Sex Offender in
1983
Dondero, Joseph
S.J. (Jesuit) Sexual misconduct with a child while at St. Joseph Parish the
1960s. Reported in
2002
Mariano, Angel
S.J. (Jesuit) Sexual misconduct with a child in 1998. Non-parish related
incident. Reported & Convicted in
1998
Sunseri, Phil
S.J. (Jesuit) Sexual misconduct with children at St. Christopher Parish in
1986 and while at Holy Family Parish in 1987. Reported in
1987 & 2018
Died 10/17/1988
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 2002
Died 6/16/2009
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 1990
Retired 4/1/1990
Died 6/28/1997
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 1998
Dismissed 11/25/2002
Permanently Banned from Ministry in 1988
1988-1991 St. Christopher Parish - San Jose, CA
1991-1993 St. Justin Parish - Santa Clara, CA
1993-1995 Administrative Leave
1995-2002 Administrative Assignments
Current Whereabouts: Sunnyvale, CA
1956-1960 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish - Palo Alto, CA
1960-1964 Our Lady of Loretto Parish - Novato, CA
1964-1967 St. Frances Cabrini Parish - San Jose, CA
1967-1976 St. Raphael Parish - San Rafael, CA
1967-1976 San Quentin Prison Chaplain - San Quentin, CA
1976-1987 St. Elizabeth Parish - Milpitas, CA
1987-1989 Church of the Ascension - Saratoga, CA
1989 On Leave
1959-1961 St. Michael Parish - San Francisco, CA
1961-1964 St. Leo the Great Parish - San Jose, CA
1964-1973 St. Patrick Parish - San Jose, CA
1973-1976 Sacred Heart Parish - Saratoga, CA
1976-1978 Catholic Women’s Center - San Jose, CA
1978-1987 St. Patrick Cathedral - San Jose, CA
1987 On Leave
1987-1992 Church of the Ascension - Saratoga, CA
1992-1993 St. Joseph Cathedral - San Jose, CA
1967-1968 St. Cecilia Parish - San Francisco, CA
1968-1974 St. Pius X Parish - Redwood City, CA
1974-1981 Our Lady of the Rosary Parish - Palo Alto, CA
1981-1985 St. William’s Parish - Los Altos, CA
1985-1987 St. John Vianney Parish - San Jose, CA
1987-1987 Stanford University Newman Center - Stanford, CA
1987-1992 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish - Palo Alto, CA
1992-1996 Chancery, Diocese of San Jose - San Jose, CA
1996-2005 Sacred Heart Parish - Saratoga, CA
Current Whereabouts: San Jose, CA
1961-1966 St. Anne Parish - San Francisco, CA
1966-1969 St. Albert the Great Parish - Palo Alto, CA
1969-1969 St. Anthony Parish - Menlo Park, CA
1969-1972 St. Patrick Seminary - Menlo Park, CA
1972-1976 SJSU Newman Center - San Jose, CA
1973-1976 St. Nicholas Parish - Los Altos, CA
1977-1983 On Leave
1983-1991 St. Nicholas Parish - Los Altos, CA
1991-1996 Holy Spirit Parish - San Jose, CA
1996-1999 Chancery - San Jose, CA
2000-2004 On Leave
1963-1976 St. Joseph Parish - Mountain View, CA
1972-1973 St. Victor Parish - San Jose, CA
1973-1975 St. Patrick Parish- San Jose, CA
1975-1975 St. Joseph Parish - Mountain View, CA
1975-1978 Suspended Faculties - Incarcerated
1978-1982 St. Julie Billiart Parish - San Jose, CA
1982-1986 St. Anthony Parish - San Jose, CA
1986-2002 Five Wounds Parish - San Jose, CA
1948-1953 St. Brendan Parish - San Francisco, CA
1953-1956 Bishop O’Dowd High School - Oakland, CA
1956-1970 Serra High School for Boys - San Mateo, CA
1970-1971 St. Cyprian Parish - Sunnyvale, CA
1971-1979 St. Martin of Tours Parish - San Jose, CA
1979-1988 St. Nicholas Parish - Los Altos, CA
5/1970 St. Martin of Tours Parish - San Jose, CA
7/1970 St. Leo the Great Parish - San Jose, CA
10/1970 St. Maria Goretti Parish - San Jose, CA
No assignment in Diocese of San Jose
1978-1979 Our Lady of Peace Parish - Santa Clara, CA
1979-1983 Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish - Alviso, CA
1983-1984 St. Athanasius Parish - Mountain View, CA
1984-1986 St. Catherine Parish - Morgan Hill, CA
1986-1988 St. Aloysius Parish - Palo Alto, CA
1988-1990 Detention Ministry
Current Whereabouts: San Leandro, CA
1949-1951 St. Joseph Parish - San Jose, CA
1951-1952 Loyola Marymount University - Los Angeles, CA
1952-1963 Jesuit Retreat Center - Los Altos, CA
1963-1973 St. Joseph Parish - San Jose, CA
1973-1980 St. Thomas Canterbury Parish - Campbell, CA
1980-1997 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center - Los Gatos, CA
1993-1998 Most Holy Trinity Parish - San Jose, CA
6/1987-12/1987 Holy Family Parish - San Jose, CA
Current Whereabouts: San Jose, CA