Fr. John M. Mendicoa

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Ordained: 1967
Status: Unsubstantiated

Died: 05/2/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

From Spain. Assigned to Sacred Heart in Roslindale when the Archdiocese announced 8/14/2011 that Mendicoa was placed on leave after an allegation that he sexually abused a child in the 1980s. Law enforcement was notified. Worked in PA, MD and Washington DC. At various times, he also appeared to be affiliated with different Orders. Included on the Boston Archdiocese’s list of accused as of 3/2012. In 4/2012, the Archdiocese deemed the allegations to be ‘unsubstantiated’ and assigned him to status of “senior priest, restricted.” Status unchanged on the list in 8/2022, although Mendicoa died in 2019.


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