Credibly Accused

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

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California

Mario Pacheco

Status: Faculties Removed by Decree

Appeared under the heading: “2018 UPDATE TO THE REPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD (Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by Priests Reported to Archdiocese of Los Angeles Since 2008) - Allegations Involving Archdiocesan Priests Removed from Ministry”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Faculties Removed by Decree (2013)
Inactive Leave (2013)
St. Joseph, Pomona (2013)
St. Francis de Sales (2011-2013)
St. Joseph, Hawthorne (2006-2011)
Sacred Heart, Covina (1995-2006)
St. Philip the Apostle, Pasadena (1990-1995)
SS. Peter and Paul, Wilmington (1987-1990)
Assumption, Los Angeles (1983-1987)
Santa Clara, Oxnard (1979-1983)
St. Rose of Lima, Simi Valley (1976-1979)

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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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