Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Diocese of San Diego, California

Jose Chavarin

Status: Left diocese

Appeared under the heading: “Credible Allegations - Priests Of The Diocese Of San Diego/San Bernardino (Rev 1-21-2019)”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

De Guadalupe, Independencia, Vera Cruz (Aug-80 - May-81, Parish priest)
San Jose, San Jose Acateno, Pueblo (Oct-81 - Feb-86, Parish priest)
In residence Mary Star of the Sea, La Jolla (Mar-86 - Mar-91, Tribunal - 5 years)
Hispanic Cursillos, San Diego (Nov-87 - Jul-89, Spiritual Director)
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Calexico (Jul-89 - Sep-90, Associate Pastor)
St. John of the Cross, Lemon Grove (Sep-90 - Mar-91, Associate Pastor)
Left San Diego. Returned to Mexico., (Mar-91)

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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