Fr. Walter Fernando
Ordained in 1973 in Sri Lanka. Visiting priest in Los Angeles in 1981. Incardinated into the archdiocese in 1986. Sued in 2003, accused of abusing of girl, age 17, in 1980-1981 while assigned to St. Hilary’s in Pico Rivera. Placed on leave in 2004.
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