Fr. Mark A. Falvey
Accused in 2002 and 2003 by three people of abuse in 1950s-1960s. Named in multiple civil suits. Worked in CA, China, the Philippines. Accused of abusing at least 10 children 1959-1975. Died 5/13/1975. Tentative settlement of $16M reached between 9 plaintiffs and the Jesuits in 5/2007. Philippines presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte said in 12/2015 that Falvey abused him when he was a freshman at Ateneo de Davao High School, and that he molested other students as well. Brother of Fr. Arthur Falvey who also was accused of abuse in a 2009 settlement of a separate case. The same man later received settlements from the Jesuits, the Sacramento diocese and Los Angeles archdiocese for claims of abuse in Sacramento by both Frs. Mark and Arthur Falvey 1955-1961. The abuse allegedly occurred during Mark Falvey’s visits with Arthur in Sacramento.
- LA Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- Fresno Bee 05.17.07
- LA Times 05.18.07
- Sacramento Bee 06.05.09
- Coconuts Manila 12.01.15
- Philippine Daily Inquirer 12.01.15
- ABS-CBN 12.02.15
- Philippine Star 12.02.15
- The Rappler 12.03.15
- Manila Times 12.05.15
- American Conservative 05.01.17
- Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18
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