Fr. John Edward Ruhl
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Ordained for the Vincentians. Incardinated in 1983 into the Diocese of Orange. Diocese knew of one allegation in 1992. Accused of abuse of at least three minors 1970-1982. Named in the 2004 Los Angeles archdiocesan report. Included on the Diocese of Orange’s list. Named in at least one civil suit. One $500K settlement in 2005. Personnel file released in 9/2013. Also worked in Cape Girardeau and Perryville, MO. Per the Orange diocese website 8/12/2016, Ruhl’s status was “Life of Prayer and Penance.” Named in a 10/2018 lawsuit. Died 4/17/2018. Included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese’s list updated 4/1/2019.
- OC Register 04.15.92
- L.A. Times 01.15.93
- L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- L.A. Times 02.18.04
- L.A. Times 12.04.04
- OC Register 04.13.05
- Detroit Free Press 05.19.05
- OC Register 05.19.05
- L.A. Times 05.19.05
- L.A. Daily News 09.09.13
- Orange County Weekly 09.11.13
- Worthy Adversary 09.11.13
- SNAP Statement 09.16.13
- East Missourian 09.20.13
- SNAP Statement re Personnel File 10.25.13
- Diocese of Orange 08.12.16
- KHTS 10.17.18
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau List 04.01.19
- Diocese of Orange List Updated 04.02.19
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