Fr. Gavin Griffith
Named publicly as accused by the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations received in 1987 of the sexual abuse of minors 1979-1985. Assigned during those years to the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Died in 2017. Added to Phoenix list, which notes no allegations in the diocese. Included on the Stockton diocese’s list 11/12/2020, noting he worked in the diocese 1965-1966.
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