Fr. William Paiz
Accused in a lawsuit filed 1/31/12 of abusing a boy 1982-1987 while assigned to All Saints in Fort Worth and to Nolan Catholic High School, where he was a religion teacher and the boy was a student. Removed from ministry in 1/12 by his order. Paiz left the Fort Worth diocese in about 1987 and went on to work in CA and NV for many years. Worked in the Diocese of Fresno during much of 1995-2010. Transferred to his order’s Provincial house in the Chicago area in 2010 after his alleged victim’s complaints to Fort Worth. Lawsuit settled 11/21/12. Name included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese’s list updated 4/1/19. On the San Bernardino diocese’s list in 5/21, where he was assigned to parishes 1998-2002. Also on the Diocese of Fresno’s 8/21 list of credibly accused.
- Fort Worth Star Telegram 01.31.12
- WFAA 01.31.12
- Fort Worth Star Telegram 11.21.12
- WFAA 11.21.12
- News Channel 10 11.22.12
- Diocese of Fort Worth List of Accused Priests 07.18.13
- SNAP Statement 08.01.13
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau List 04.01.19
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau List updated 04.13.21
- Diocese of San Bernardino List 05.10.21
- Chicago Sun-Times 06.22.21
- Diocese of Fresno List accessed 01.17.22
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