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 Stockton, California

Leo Suarez

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “List of Clergy identified by the Diocese of Stockton as having credible allegations of sexual misconduct made against them.”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Associate Pastor, St. Anthony's Church, Hughson: 10/7/88 – 2/1/91
Associate Pastor, St. Stanislaus Parish, Modesto: 2/1/91 – 12/1/92
Associate pastor, St. George's Parish, Stockton: 12/1/92 – 1/31/97
Administrator of St. Edward's Parish, Stockton: 2/1/97 – 8/1/08
Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Turlock: 8/1/08 – 2/21/09
Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Church, Modesto: 2/21/09 – 7/22/09

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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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