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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Jesuits West

William C. Farrington

Status: Removed from ministry; safety plan

Appeared under the heading: “List One: JESUITS OF JESUITS WEST PROVINCE WITH CREDIBLE CLAIMS 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:

Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA 1964 - 1974 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA 1974 - 1976 Jesuit High School, Carmichael, CA 1976 - 1987 Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA 1987 - 2003 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 2003 -

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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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