Fr. John P. Leary
First allegations in 1966. In 1969, police ordered Leary, then President of Gonzaga University to leave Spokane in 24 hours or be arrested for sexually abusing teenage boys. Jesuits approved and Leary left. Reassigned to posts in Massachusetts, Utah, Nevada, New York and California. Died 12/21/1993. Jesuit officials admitted in 2006 to two recent settlements with victims. There may have been as many as 12 victims. On the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes reports in 2006 and 2009 of abuse 1965-1966.
- Spokesman-Review 09.08.06
- Gonzaga University 09.08.06
- Seattle Times 09.09.06
- Spokesman-Review 09.09.06
- The Oregonian 09.09.06
- Inside Higher Ed 09.11.06
- LifeSite 09.13.06
- KGW (AP) 09.15.06
- KGW (AP) 09.27.06
- Spokesman-Review 09.27.06
- Seattle Times 10.04.06
- Seattle Times 10.16.06
- SF Weekly 10.25.06
- Statement by Diocese of Spokane 11.21.07
- Seattle Times 01.14.09
- Diocese of Spokane List of Admitted, Proven or Credibly Accused Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse 11.03.09
- Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit 11.12.09
- Spokesman Review 12.06.09
- PCVA Press Release 03.25.11
- Inlander 12.22.16
- Jesuits West Province List 12.07.18
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