Credible allegations of abuse. Priest defrocked, Salesians sued in unrelated sexual molestation case

[Ian David]

Black Collar Crime

Published: February 1, 2008
Credible allegations of abuse

Priest defrocked, Salesians sued in unrelated sexual molestation cases

Allegations of sexual abuse against two priests have led to the removal of one from ministry and to a lawsuit against the Salesian order.

The Sacramento diocese announced on Jan. 28 that it had permanently removed the Rev. Francisco Hernandez-Tovar from ministry after a diocesan investigation found accusations against him to be credible.

A man now in his 30s told diocesan officials last summer that he had been molested by Hernandez-Tovar over 20 years at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Colusa. Hernandez-Tovar served at the parish from 1986-1988.



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