Fr. Joseph F. Alzugaray

Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued

Died: 01/31/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1967. Incardinated into the Diocese of Santa Rosa 6/17/1996. Sued in 2004 for the alleged sexual abuse of a girl 1967-1970, beginning when the girl was age 8 and a student at Immaculate Conception Parish school in Monrovia, where Alzugary was assigned. He then sued her for defamation of character; his suit was dismissed in 4/2006. He also sued SNAP and the woman’s attorney.  SNAP sued him for malicious prosecution and settled. The Santa Rosa Diocese said Alzugaray was absolved of wrongdoing in 1995 and again in 2005. The Diocese reopened the investigation in 2/2008. The Bishop ignored the Review Board’s advice; Alzugaray was still active as of 4/2010. He retired 10/31/2011 and died 01/31/2014. Included on the Diocese of Santa Rosa’s list 1/12/2019.


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