Fr. James H Cotter
Active priest in the Buffalo diocese until he retired in 1978 and moved to San Diego. Allegations of abuse in Buffalo surfaced in the mid-1990s. His name was on a 3/30/07 list of priests with credible allegations in the San Diego diocese. A civil suit filed in 2003 in CA named the San Diego and Buffalo dioceses, and alleged abuse for four years. Buffalo did not participate in payment of settlement with San Diego (but was released from suit). At least two other alleged victims in CA. Personnel file released 10/25/10. Included in 3/20/18 diocesan list as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Died in 1991; diocesan list includes deceased priests only if they have more than one allegation.
- Lompoc Record 03.30.07
- Diocese of San Diego List 03.30.07
- San Diego Union Tribune 03.31.07
- UPI 08.03.07
- Buffalo News 08.03.07
- Buffalo News 01.27.08
- Documents Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10
- Buffalo News 02.28.18
- WIVB 03.13.18
- Buffalo News 03.20.18
- Diocese of Buffalo 03.20.18
- Post-Journal 03.20.18
- Buffalo News 03.21.18
- Olean Times Herald 03.21.18
- Buffalo News 04.29.18
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