Fr. James A. Clark
Arrested and convicted in 1963 on felony charge of oral copulation with a 19-year-old man in Santa Cruz. Given probation. Transferred to Corpus Christi parish in Fremont in 1965, where he allegedly abused “numerous” children. Retired 4/29/84. Two brothers filed suit in 12/03 alleging abuse by Clark 1968-1972. Third plaintiff filed separate suit. Clark died 7/27/89. At least one claim included as part of a $56.4M payout to 56 childhood sexual abuse survivors in 8/05.
- Alameda Times Star 12.12.03
- Daily Review 12.26.03
- Daily Review 03.21.04
- Tri-Valley Herald 03.22.04
- Tri-Valley Herald 04.02.04
- San Jose Mercury News 05.23.04
- Tri-Valley Herald 07.28.04
- Oakland Tribune 02.24.05
- The Argus 04.11.05
- Inside Bay Area 11.22.05
- San Jose Mercury News 03.30.08
- San Jose Mercury News 03.31.08
- Bay Area News Group 04.01.08
- Contra Costa Times 04.01.08
- Pacific Standard 10.26.18
- Diocese of Oakland List 06.01.19
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