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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Franciscans – St. Barbara

Melvin Bucher

Status: Deceased: 2019

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Franciscan Friars - DECEASED FORMER PROVINCE OF ST. BARBARA FRIARS WHO HAVE BEEN CREDIBLY ACCUSED:”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

San Luis Rey College, Mission Oceanside, CA 1955-1958
St. Francis Seminary, Troutdale OR 1963-1964
Serra Catholic High School, Salem OR 1964-1968
St. Anthony's, Tigard OR 1968-1970
Leave of absence 1971-1972
St. Ann's, Spokane WA 1972-1973
St. Elizabeth's High School, Oakland CA 1973-1976
Franciscan Fathers Provincial House, Oakland CA 1976-1977
Pre-Novitiate Formation, Hayward CA. 1976-1977
St. Francis of Assisi, Sacramento CA 1977-1988
St. Anthony's, Tigard OR 1988-1994
Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center, Oceanside CA 1995-2005
Elder Care Facility - CA 2006 - 2018
Deceased 2019

Other results for “Melvin Bucher” in released lists

Melvin Bucher - Diocese of Oakland, California

Melvin Bucher - Diocese of Sacramento, California

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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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