Credibly Accused
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List of clergy and other Church personnel identified by the Diocese of Tucson with assignments, employment or ministry service within the Diocese about whom the Diocese is aware of credible allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor.
Lista de los clérigos y otros miembros del personal de la Iglesia identificados por la Diócesis de Tucson, que desempeñaron funciones, estuvieron empleados o prestaron servicios en un ministerio y sobre quienes la Diócesis tiene conocimiento de acusasiones verosímiles de conducta sexual indebida en la que se involucrá a un menor de edad.
Kevin Barmasse (Archdiocese of Los Angeles priest; removed from priesthood 2006)
Assignments:
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Sierra Vista (1983-1986)
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Tucson (1986-1988)
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Mammoth (1988-1991)
John Patrick Barry, C.S.B. (Religious order priest; deceased)
Assignments:
St. Phillip the Apostle Parish, Payson (1968)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Yuma (1968-1970)
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1980-1982)
St. Ann Parish, Tubac and Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (1982-1986)
For information please contact: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston at http://www.archgh.org/about/clergy-disclosure-list/
Richard Butler, O.P. (Religious order priest; deceased)
Assignment:
St. Thomas More Newman Center, Tucson (1968-1974)
William Byrne (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Tucson (1952)
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Miami (1952-1953)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Douglas (1953-1956)
St. Ambrose Parish, Tucson (1956)
Regina Cleri Seminary, Tucson (1956-1962)
St. Henry Parish, Buckeye/Gila Bend, Mission Trailer Apostolate (1962-1964)
St. Jerome Parish, Phoenix (1964-1967)
Christ the King Parish, Mesa (1967)
Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton (1967-1971)
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1971-1975)
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson (1975-1981)
Vocations, Diocese of Tucson (1981-1985)
St. Ambrose Parish, Tucson (1985-1991)
Patrick Callanan (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Holy Angels Parish, Globe (1952-1957)
Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (1957-1961)
St. Theresa Parish, Patagonia (1961-1963)
Sts. Simon and Jude Parish, Phoenix (1963-1964)
Stuart Bede Campbell, O.P. (Religious order priest, deceased 1986)
Assignment:
St. Patrick’s Bisbee (1958-1959)
Please also see https://opeast.org/about/child-protection/allegations/
Carlos Cocio (Diocese of Tucson priest; voluntarily returned to lay state 2012, deceased)
Assignments:
St. Luke Parish, Douglas (1983-1988)
Our Lady of Fatima, Tucson (1988-1992)
St. James Parish, Coolidge (1992-1993)
Jorge Washington Cordova Hernandez (Archdiocese of Quito priest)
Last known location: Spain. Sought by law enforcement in U.S.
Assignment:
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1988-1991)
George A. Costigan, also known as Brother Daniel Eliseus (Diocese of Paterson priest; suspended from ministry)
Costigan, a priest of the Diocese of Paterson, was removed from ministry in 1994 after an allegation of sexual molestation of a minor dating to the 1960s. In 1970 and 1971, while a member of the Christian Brothers and visiting at St. Bartholomew Parish in San Manuel, Costigan performed some pastoral work as "Brother Daniel Eliseus" at St. Bartholomew, St. Helen Mission in Oracle, Blessed Sacrament Parish in Mammoth, St. Joseph Parish in Hayden, Infant Jesus of Prague Parish in Kearny and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Superior.
Ron DeChant (Diocese of Tucson permanent deacon; deceased)
Assignment:
St. Francis de Sales Parish, Tucson (1981-1984)
John P. Doran (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (1945-1947)
St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson (1947-1948)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Douglas (1948-1949)
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Benson (1949-1950)
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Phoenix (1950-1969)
George Dyke (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Immaculate Conception Parish, Douglas (1946-1949)
Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson (1951-1953)
St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish, Tucson (1951-1953);
Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton (1953-1961)
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Sierra Vista (1961-1965)
Donald J. Fiedler (Diocese of Dodge City Kansas priest; removed from priesthood 2007; deceased)
Assignments:
SS Peter & Paul Parish (1988-2001)
For information please contact: Diocese of Dodge City link
Robert Gluch (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
St. Gregory Parish, Phoenix (1964-1968)
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Miami (1968-1972)
St. Joseph Parish, Tucson (1972-1975)
Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton (1975-1976)
St. Andrew Parish, Sierra Vista (1976-1981)
St. Patrick Parish, Bisbee (1981-1983)
St. Odilia Parish, Tucson (1984-1993)
Juan Guillen (Diocese of Tucson priest; removed from priesthood 2005)
Released from prison Oct. 6, 2011. Failed to meet conditions of probation. Sought by law enforcement in Yuma County.
Assignments:
Immaculate Conception Parish, Yuma (1982-1985)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Somerton (1985-1986)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Yuma (1986-2002)
Anthony Jablonowski (Diocese of Steubenville priest; removed from priesthood 2006)
Assignments:
St. Margaret Mary Parish, Tucson (1993-1994)
St. Theresa Parish, Patagonia (1994-1997)
Richard Judd (Deceased)
Employment:
Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson (1970s)
Ministry at St. Pius X Parish, St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish, Tucson (1970s)
Fernando Manzo (Diocese of Tucson priest; removed from priesthood 2010)
Assignments:
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Safford (1983-1985)
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1985-1986)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Somerton (1986-1998)
St. Monica Parish, Tucson (1998-2001)
San Felipe de Jesus Parish, Nogales (2001-2003)
Francis Miller, O.C.D. (Religious order priest; deceased)
Assignment:
St. Margaret Mary Parish, Tucson (1955-1963)
Ray Miranda (Diocese of Tucson permanent deacon; suspended from ministry)
Assignment:
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Sierra Vista (1982-1983)
Lucien Meunier de la Pierre (Canadian diocesan priest; deceased)
Service: Present in the Diocese of Tucson in 1974 and 1975. During this time, he assisted in a limited capacity in various parishes. These included (but were not limited to): St. Joseph Parish, Hayden; St. Christopher Parish, Marana; St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Wellton; St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma; and Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson.
John Oliver (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Queen of Peace Parish, Mesa (1952-1954)
St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson (1954-1956)
St. Luke Parish, Douglas (1956)
All Saints Parish, Tucson (1958-1960)
St. Augustine Cathedral (1960-1967)
St. Philip Parish, Payson (1968-69)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Yuma (1969-1981)
St. Theresa Parish, Patagonia (1981-1987)
Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (1987-1995)
St. Jude Parish, Pearce-Sunsites (1995-2000)
Ted Oswald, also known as Brother John (Diocese of Santa Rosa priest, deceased)
Rev. Oswald was placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Santa Rosa in 2009 after allegations of sexual abuse of minors in the 1980s and 1990s were found credible. In 1976 and 1977, prior to his ordination, Rev. Oswald was a member of a lay group, "Brothers of Our Lady of the Poor," that provided charitable services in the Yuma community. He was known then as Brother John.
George Pirrung (Diocese of Phoenix priest; suspended from ministry, deceased)
Assignments:
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Miami (1954-1955)
Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (1955-1957)
Queen of Peace Parish, Mesa (1957-1960)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Douglas (1960-1962)
St. Catherine Parish, Phoenix (1962-1968)
Holy Family Parish, Phoenix (1968-1969)
After the Diocese of Phoenix was formed in 1969, Rev. Pirrung served at Holy Family Parish (1969-1977) and Immaculate Conception Parish, Cottonwood (1977-1997).
Thomas Purcell (Diocese of Fresno priest; suspended from ministry)
Assignments:
St. Odilia Parish, Tucson (1982-1983)
Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (In residence, 1983-1984)
Rev. Purcell was a member of the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) when he was in the Diocese of Tucson.
Claudio Riol (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Immaculate Heart Academy, Tucson (1960-1961)
St. Catherine Parish, Phoenix (1961)
St. Bernard Parish, Pirtleville (1961)
Immaculate Heart Parish, Phoenix (1965)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Ajo (1966)
Rosaria Riter, O.S.B. (Religious Sister, Deceased)
Employment:
Sacred Heart School, Sacred Heart Parish, Tucson (1949-1953)
Walter Rosensweig (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (1953)
St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson (1953-1962)
St. Patrick Parish, Bisbee (1962-1965)
St. Monica, Tucson (1965-1966)
St. Augustine Cathedral (1967-1969)
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Safford (1969-1972)
Sacred Heart, Nogales (Tubac, Amado, Rio Rico) (1972-1996).
Charles Rourke (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson (1958)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Douglas (1958-1960)
Queen of Peace Parish, Mesa (1960-1961)
St. Joseph Parish, Tucson (1961-1962)
All Saints Parish, Tucson (1962-1965)
Newman Center, Tucson (1966-1968)
St. Monica Parish, Tucson (1968-1969)
Leave of Absence and Archdiocese of Santa Fe (1969-1973)
Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (1973-1975)
St. Andrew Parish, Sierra Vista (1981-1984)
Julian Sanz (Diocese of Tucson priest; removed from priesthood 2010)
Assignments:
St. Bernard Parish, Pirtleville (1980-1984)
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1986-1987)
Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton (1987-1990)
St. Joseph Parish, Wellton (1990-1992)
St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, San Luis (1992-2001)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Douglas (2001-2002)
Clemens Schlueter (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Scottsdale (1961-1963)
St. Daniel Parish, Scottsdale (1963-1965)
Arizona State Prison Chaplain, Florence (1965-1969)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Scottsdale (1970-1975)
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Tucson (1976-1977)
Sacred Heart Parish, Parker (1977-1982)
Arizona Correctional Training Center Chaplain, Tucson (1982-1985)
St. Helen Mission, Oracle (1986-1990)
Byron Wayne Schoolcraft (Diocese of Tucson deacon; suspended from ministry)
Assignments:
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson (1981-1984)
Phillip Gregory Speers (Lay teacher who was convicted in 2007; presumed living; barred from any ministry or employment in this Diocese.)
Employment:
St. Francis of Assisi School, Yuma (1999-2000)
Steven Stencil (Diocese of Tucson priest; removed from priesthood 2011)
Assignments:
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Miami (1981-1984)
Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton (1984-1986)
Vocations, Diocese of Tucson (1986-1989)
St. Anthony Parish, Casa Grande (1989-1999)
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Tucson (1999-2001)
Floyd G. Stromberg (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson (1959-1960)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Ajo (1960-1963, 1970-1980)
St. Gregory Parish, Phoenix (1963-1966)
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Superior (1966)
St. Ambrose Parish, Tucson (1966-1968)
St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Tucson (1968-1970, 1982-1983)
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson (1983-1987)
Our Lady Queen of All Saints, Tucson (1987-2002)
Daniel Taylor (Diocese of Tucson priest; deceased)
Assignments:
St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Tucson (1981)
St. Francis Parish, Superior (1984-1985)
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Safford (1985)
Sacred Heart Parish, Parker (1985-1988)
Assumption Parish, Florence (1988-1991)
Holy Angels Parish, Globe (1991-1996)
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1996-1999)
Michael Teta (Diocese of Tucson priest; removed from priesthood 2004)
Assignments:
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson (1978-1980)
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Safford (1980-1982)
St. Francis Parish, Superior (1986-1988)
Robert Thomas (Diocese of Toledo priest; deceased 2018)
Assignments:
Our Lady of the Valley, Green Valley (1986-1987)
Our Mother of Sorrows, Tucson (1987-1995)
Ministry at Santa Catalina Mission, Catalina (1995-2002)
James Thompson, C.M. (Religious order priest; deceased)
Assignment:
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Phoenix (1964-1965)
Robert Trupia (Diocese of Tucson priest; removed from priesthood 2004)
Assignments:
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1973-1976)
Tribunal, Diocese of Tucson (1976-1992)
(Ministry at various times 1976-1992 at parishes in Tucson, including St. Thomas the Apostle, Our Mother of Sorrows and St. Francis de Sales.)
Gary Underwood (Diocese of Tucson priest; removed from priesthood 2011)
Assignments:
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson (1980-1983)
St. Odilia Parish, Tucson (1983-1986)
St. Anthony Parish, Casa Grande (1986-1987)
Archdiocese of the Military USA (1988-2006)
Thomas Warren (Archdiocese of Los Angeles priest; deceased)
Assignments:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Solomon (1984-1989)
Sacred Heart Parish, Parker (1989-1991)
Cavagnaro, Camillus, OFM; Connolly, Berard, OFM; Dunne, Kevin, OFM: NA; Furman, Adrian, OFM: NA; Liening, Mark “Marcellus” OFM; Rudin, Remy, OFM (Franciscan Friars from the Province of St. Barbara credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor since 1950.) Please visit this link for assignment details: https://sbfranciscans.org/list-of-credibly-accused/
David Paul Chandler; Thomas Fergus Tierney, C.S.P. (Paulist Fathers credibly accused of sexual misconduct with minors since 1943.) Please visit this link for assignment details: https://www.paulist.org/the-conversation/list-of-paulist-fathers-credibly-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/