Br. Gerald Heather
Accused with Rev. Robert Van Handel, OFM in a 2004 suit of abusing two choir boys at St. Anthony’s Seminary in Santa Barbara 1989-1994. Called a priest in the article we cite but not listed in Directory. Provisionally listed here as a brother. Per the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019, “No record of this individual being a Friar. No files or complaint information available.”
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