Fr. Carmelo Melchior Baltazar
Extern priest from the Philippines’ Diocese of Malolos. Abused boys over a 20-year period while assigned in the Phillippines, the Diocese of Cleveland, US Navy, Diocese of Boise, and Diocese of San Diego. Named in several civil suits. Convicted in 1984; sentenced to seven years. Released to treatment after three years. A 2003 civil suit in San Diego said that plaintiff lived with Baltazar and traveled with him for five years during military assignments. Always introduced as his nephew. Deceased. Included in 3/2077 on the Diocese of San Diego’s list of credibly accused. On Santa Rosa diocese’s list 1/12/2019, where he was a hospital chaplain 1981-1982. On the Reno diocese’s lit 4/5/2019, where he was assigned in 1980. On the Las Vegas diocese’s list 4/12/2019. On the Boise diocese’s list in 10/2019; incidents in the late 1970s and 1985 while assigned to St. Alphonsus Hospital, reported in 1985.
- NY Daily News 02.22.75
- United Press International 05.30.84
- United Press International 11.19.84
- United Press International 01.24.85
- United Press International 03.23.85
- San Jose Mercury News 12.30.87
- San Jose Mercury News 12.31.87
- Associated Press 03.25.02
- San Diego Union Tribune 05.22.03
- Associated Press 10.08.03
- Idaho States 02.21.04
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- Union Tribune 03.31.07
- Diocese of Santa Rosa List 01.12.19
- Diocese of Reno List 04.05.19
- Diocese of Las Vegas List 04.12.19
- Diocese of Boise List 10.24.19
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