BAKERSFIELD (CA)
The Bakersfield Californian
May 7, 2019
Eight priests with connections to Kern County have been accused of sexual abuse, according to a list released by the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests.
The advocacy group released a list on Tuesday of 23 priests who have worked in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno who the group says has had accusations of sexual abuse lodged against them. One name was later removed from the list.
The names came from the website bishopaccountability.org, an online archive that tracks accusations of sexual misconduct by Catholic clergy.
Here’s a look at the priests listed with local ties:
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