Fr. Richard A. Loomis
Monsignor. Prior to ordination, Loomis was known as Brother Beckett. Sued 2003. Accused of abuse of a minor 1968-1971. Another incident in 1974 alleged abuse in 2004. Placed on leave in 2/2004; still shown as pastor of Saints Felicitas and Perpetua Church in San Marino, CA thru 6/30/2009. Loomis served as canonical investigator for allegations of abuse beginning in 2001. In a 2009 deposition, Loomis revealed how Cardinal Mahoney failed to properly deal with abuser Michael Baker. Personnel file released 1/2013. The Archdiocese announced in 11/2014 that a Vatican Tribunal determined that allegations of sexual misconduct against Loomis had not been proven. The Archdiocese lifted its restrictions on Loomis and called him a priest of the Archdiocese “in good standing.”
- Los Angeles Times 02.07.04
- L.A. Archdiocese Report 02.17.04
- City of Angels 03.20.07
- City of Angels 09.25.08
- Bulletin of Saints Felicitas & Perpetua Church, page 4, 06.07.09
- WilliamLobdell 09.18.09
- Associated Press 09.19.09
- L.A. Times 09.19.09
- L.A. Times 02.01.13
- L.A. Times 12.01.13
- CBS Los Angeles 11.08.14
- NBC Los Angeles 11.10.14
- KPCC 11.10.14
- The Record 11.11.14
- Neepawa Press 11.12.14
- Beach Reporter 11.09.17
- L.A. Times 11.09.17
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