Fr. Christopher Berbena
Assigned in the Diocese of Oakland CA in 2004 when named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles of the sexual abuse of a minor in 1980 or 1981 at St. Anthony Minor Seminary in Santa Barbara. Placed on leave. Returned to active ministry within a month after the Archdiocese could not supply information on the accuser. Named in a civil suit as one of ten accused Franciscans. Settlement announced 8/10/2006. Placed on leave again in 2006. Reinstated in 2/2008 after Archdiocese could not substantiate the allegation.
- John Roe 4 vs Does, Cause No 1156450, Superior Court of California
- L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- Contra Costa Times 03.18.06
- Santa Barbara Independent 08.10.06
- CBS 5 02.25.08
- KTVU 02.25.08
- San Jose Mercury News 02.27.08
- California Catholic Daily 02.29.08
- Trading Markets 03.01.08
- Contra Costa Times 04.01.08
- San Jose Mercury News 04.01.08
- Ernesto C v Franciscans, Cause No 1337577, Santa Barbara Co Superior Court 10.05.09
- Clover v Franciscans, Cause No 1338070, Santa Barbara Co Superior Court 11.03.09
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