4 Accused in This Religious Order
Fr. Seby Shan Chemmampallil
From the Carmeites of Mary Immaculate St. Joseph's Province in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Working in the Diocese of Shreveport LA when removed from ministry in 5/2021 for violating the diocese's Policy Concerning Sexual Abuse of Minors. Chemmampallil was criminally charged on 4 counts of the possession and distribution of images and videos of the sexual abuse of children, and 2 counts of the sexual abuse of animals. He was an associate priest at Christ the King Church.
Fr. Joseph James
Accused of abuse of a minor in 1958, per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report in 2004.
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Fr. George Kavungal
From India, born in 1941. Carmelite of Mary Immaculate (CMI) priest. Arrived in Gary 1978. First named publicly as accused on Gary diocese list released 8/27/18. Noted to have six allegations against him. Report to diocese in 3/02 of abuse by Kavungal in 1982. He was assigned 1981-84 to Ss Peter and Paul in Merrillville. Reportedly returned to India by 11/85. Worked in schools 1991-2000. Went to Sweden 9/00, where a woman accused him of sexual harrassment; left Sweden 1/04. Moved to Kenya. Back to India 2005. Last known to be in India and removed from public ministry.
Fr. Joseph Puthenkandam
From India. Name quietly added, along with 23 others, to the Los Angeles Archdiocese's Final Addendum posted on its website 1/31/2013.