Fr. Joseph C. Bell
First named publicly as accused on the San Bernardino diocese’s list 10/9/2018. Assigned to St. Peter and St. Paul in Alta Loma 1985-1986. Died in 1/1987. Per the Diocese, it was first aware in 1985 of allegations in the 1960s-1970s. Abuse reportedly occurred in IN, KY and NY.
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