Fr. Roderic M. Guerrini

Ordained: 1963
Status: Settled

Died: 03/14/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained in Ireland for the Jesuits. Assigned in Zambia Africa for 15 years. Arrived in the Los Angeles archdiocese in 1975, incardinated in 1988. In 1992 a woman told the Archdiocese that Guerrini sexually abused her at age 15 at Santa Clara in Oxnard. Her two sisters also alleged he abused them. Police investigated. Referred to a therapist, allowed to remain in ministry. Retired in 6/2002 after the allegations became public. Named in a massive lawsuit filed in 2003. Claims settled in 7/2007 when the Archdiocese agreed to a $660M settlement with over 500 plaintiffs. Named in a 10/2018 lawsuit. Included on the Jesuits West list of credibly accused 12/7/2018. Died in 3/2018.


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