Jesuits West

Edward M. Stretch

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Two: DECEASED AND FORMER CALIFORNIA PROVINCE JESUITS WITH CREDIBLE CLAIMS Many claims were received after an accused priest was deceased. In those instances, the accused was unable to defend himself or deny the charges. The Province was unable to undertake a thorough investigation. Deceased individuals are included in this list based upon the fact that an accusation was reported. FROM List of Jesuits from Jesuits West Province with Credible Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

  • St. Ignatius High School,
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1932
  • - 1935
  • Alma College,
  • Los Gatos, CA
  • 1935
  • - 1939
  • Manresa Hall,
  • Port Townsend, WA
  • 1939
  • - 1940
  • Bellarmine Prep,
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1940
  • - 1942
  • U.S. Army Chaplain 1942
  • - 1946
  • Santa Clara University,
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 1946
  • - 1952
  • Our Lady of Sorrows Church,
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 1952
  • - 1953
  • Loyola University,
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1953
  • - 1954
  • Bellarmine Prep,
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1954
  • - 1970