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have called this a way to silence them. Joseph
Piscitelli, a 1970s victim in the diocese of Oakland whose 2020 case was put on hold when the diocese declared bankruptcy in 2023, said "Oakland could get together enough money to build a $ 200m cathedral not too long ago, but they can't get the money together to pay the child victims whom they raped for decades".
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In 2010, Teresa Rosson sued the diocese, claiming that Kiesle had sexually abused her, starting when she was an 11-year-old girl in 1972. Kiesle had married her mother in 1982. Rosson said that the diocese should have removed Kiesle from contact with parishioners when he was originally convicted in
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In 2005, the diocese settled its outstanding sexual abuse lawsuits for $ 56 million. The eight victims of abuse by Kiesle each received between $ 1 million and $ 1.5 million. Diocese insurance carriers covered some 57% of these payments. Bishop
Vigneron in 2008 opened a Healing Garden
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bankruptcy protection has been criticised as a way to put further cases on indefinite hold. Chapter 11 protection avoids numerous costly individual trials, grouping them into one settlement. There is no discovery process about such matters as what church leaders knew as in a trial. Abuse survivors
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as the first bishop of
Oakland. When Begin started his tenure, the new diocese had a Catholic population of approximately 386,000 Catholics. Saint Francis de Sales Church was designated as the cathedral. During the 1970s. the cathedral parish was known for developing what was called the "Oakland
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as the next bishop of
Oakland. In 2014, Barber transferred two pastors, one of whom was openly gay, from Newman Hall Holy Spirit Parish in Berkeley. Barber refused to provide any explanation for the transfers to the pastors or to the parishioners. In 2019, Barber positioned himself against the
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was charged with committing sexual battery against a woman in 2019. Alengadan never showed up in court and was considered a fugitive. After the alleged victim filed her accusation against
Alegadan in early 2020, the diocese had suspended him from ministry. In December 2020, the diocese paid $
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By 2008, at least 64 Roman
Catholic clergy and religious had been accused of molesting children. At that time, the diocese had only acknowledged 12 clergy with credible accusations of sexual abuse. The following clergy had been accused of multiple instances of sexual abuse:
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in 2012 ruled against a 2007 sexual abuse lawsuit brought by the six Quarry brothers against the diocese. The brothers claimed to have been sexually abused in the early 1970s by
Reverend Donald Broderson. The court stated that since the one-year extension on the expired
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Diocese of Oakland served an estimated Catholic population of 560,000. The diocese had 84 parishes and 16 pastoral centers. The diocese celebrates mass in 15 different languages including Spanish, American Sign Language, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Latin
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charge of lewd conduct for tying up and molesting two boys in a church rectory. The diocese had relieved him of his priestly functions, but allowed him to continue work in the diocese. In
February 1982, Bishop Cummins wrote to Cardinal
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caused catastrophic damage to Saint
Francis de Sales Cathedral and Sacred Heart Church. Facing a repair cost of $ 8 million for both facilities, Cummins opted to demolish them and plan a new cathedral instead. Auxiliary Bishop
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In 2005, court papers revealed how the diocese handled sexual abuse allegations against Stephen Kiesle, a diocese priest. Eight victims had accused KIesle of sexually abusing them in the 1970s. In 1978, Kiesle had pleaded
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resigned in protest at the failure of the diocese to address sexuality problems in priests. Stier described the diocese as hiding or ignoring the child sex abuse cases, and not holding its leaders accountable. He said,
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as the next bishop of Oakland. In 2011, Cordileone was made chairman of the American Bishops' conference's Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage. A year later, Cordileone became archbishop of San Francisco.
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was St. Leander's Church, dedicated in 1864 to serving a growing Portuguese immigrant population. The archbishop in 1869 formed All Saints Parish in
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erected the Diocese of Oakland, taking Alameda and Contra Costa counties from the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The pope named Auxiliary Bishop
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of Monterey moved to San Francisco to become the first archbishop of San Francisco. At that time, Mission San José was the only parish in the
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By 2009, the diocese had paid $ 60.5 million to victims of sexual abuse, the largest payments being made in 2004 and 2005.
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The diocese filed for bankruptcy in May 2023 due to the cost of lawsuits by victims of child sex abuse by the diocese's clergy.
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The Diocese of Oakland administers 39 elementary/middle schools and nine high schools serving over 17,000 students.
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3.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a former seminarian who claimed he was raped by a diocesan priest in
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1711:"CA woman makes plea to victims of clergy abuse: Diocese of Oakland has agreed to pay her $ 3 million"
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Dennis, Rob; Jeremy Herb; Matthew Artz; Chris De Benedetti (March 30, 2008).
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was dedicated in Oakland. St. Joseph's Church, the first Catholic church in
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ended in 1821, California became a part of Mexico. After the passage of the
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1960:"Sins, secrets and denial: Diocese underreported scope of abuse allegations"
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in 1850, California became part of the United States. In 1853, Bishop
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Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in California, US
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Catholic Church sexual abuse scandals in the United States
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List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
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2108:"Oakland Diocese Pays $ 3.5M to Settle Sex Abuse Lawsuit"
1991:"Oakland diocese settles abuse lawsuits for $ 56 million"
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List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
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We Are The Church: The History Of The Diocese Of Oakland
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of San Francisco
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of San Francisco
2084:"Warrant Issued for East Bay Priest Who Failed to Show"
1297:"History of Saint Josephs Parish Berkeley CA 1878-1979"
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Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023
1926:"Bishop details local, Vatican actions in Kiesle case"
1896:"Former priest sentenced to six years for molestation"
1869:"Former Bishop sends letter to defrock Stephen Kiesle"
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Mission San José is the location of the first parish.
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1325:"St. Leander's (San Leandro): Early Church History"
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346:in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan
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540:The second bishop of Oakland was Auxiliary Bishop
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1397:"Oakland (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]"
714:in Rome, forwarding a request from Kiesle to be
2257:Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Official Site
1800:"Two lawsuits filed against Diocese of Oakland"
1738:"Questioning Tradition Leads to Priest's Exile"
726:, dedicated to victims of clergy sexual abuse.
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1831:McKinley, Jesse; Zezima, Katie (2010-04-12).
397:Diocese of the Two Californias (1840 to 1849)
334:ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the
2646:Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States
2270:- 2001, Published by the Diocese of Oakland.
1225:"Diocese of Oakland | St Margaret Mary"
342:of California in the United States. It is a
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2014:"Alleged abuse victims sue Oakland Diocese"
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406:Diocese of Oakland (1962 to present)
2538:Diocese of Santa Rosa in California
2386:Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales
2234:Catholic Schools Diocese of Oakland
2210:Catholic Schools Diocese of Oakland
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1798:Woodall, Angela (August 18, 2010).
1763:Flaccus, Gillian (April 10, 2010).
1155:List of Roman Catholic archdioceses
627:In May 2023, the diocese filed for
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2186:Buller, Robin (12 November 2023).
1989:Gerstman, Bruce (August 5, 2005).
987:School of the Madeleine – Berkeley
456:Mexican secularization act of 1833
400:Diocese of Monterey (1849 to 1853)
365:in Oakland. Its patron saints are
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2616:Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
2533:Diocese of San Jose in California
2430:St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
2309:Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
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2063:Gafni, Matthias (July 18, 2020).
1867:Hollyfield, Amy (April 9, 2010).
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921:St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
656:The Diocese of Oakland publishes
573:in early 2003 to assist Cummins.
353:The Diocese of Oakland comprises
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1648:Rodgers, Jakob (May 8, 2023).
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1062:St. Lawrence O'Toole – Oakland
927:St. Mary’s College High School
672:St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
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2376:Cathedral of Christ the Light
1456:"Bishop John Stephen Cummins"
1438:"Bishop Floyd Lawrence Begin"
1373:"147 Years of Parish History"
1349:"All Saints Church (Hayward)"
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724:Cathedral of Christ the Light
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465:, their ranch in present-day
363:Cathedral of Christ the Light
214:Cathedral of Christ the Light
49:Cathedral of Christ the Light
2512:Archdiocese of San Francisco
2440:Salesian College Preparatory
2012:Lee, Henry K. (2010-08-19).
1894:Raymore, Paul (2004-03-01).
1623:Morris, Emily (2019-05-27).
1571:Levin, Sam (11 March 2014).
1353:Portuguese Historical Museum
1329:Portuguese Historical Museum
915:Salesian College Preparatory
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361:. Its mother church is the
115:Archdiocese of San Francisco
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2425:Moreau Catholic High School
1597:Levin, Sam (5 March 2014).
1377:St. Michael Catholic Church
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1026:St. Felicitas – San Leandro
909:Moreau Catholic High School
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838:Archbishop of San Francisco
596:appointed Auxiliary Bishop
452:Mexican War of Independence
435:was established in 1797 by
348:Archbishop of San Francisco
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1552:www.catholic-hierarchy.org
1510:www.catholic-hierarchy.org
1401:www.catholic-hierarchy.org
1304:St. Joseph the Work Church
1295:Morrison, Harry B (1978).
1246:www.catholic-hierarchy.org
1199:National Catholic Reporter
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1135:Catholic Church by country
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1629:California Catholic Daily
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1065:St. Leander – San Leandro
879:Bishop O'Dowd High School
755:Reverend Donald Broderson
752:Reverend Robert Ponciroli
516:, was dedicated in 1883.
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1011:St. Cornelius – Richmond
942:Assumption – San Leandro
771:California Supreme Court
758:Reverend Stephen Kiesle.
224:Mary, Queen of the World
2415:De La Salle High School
1715:San Francisco Chronicle
1077:St. Michael – Livermore
1074:St. Mary – Walnut Creek
1023:St. Elizabeth – Oakland
897:De La Salle High School
836:(2009–2012), appointed
827:(2003–2009), appointed
746:Reverend Robert Freitas
743:Reverend Arthur Ribeiro
737:Reverend George Francis
611:in 2013 named Reverend
328:Diœcesis Quercopolitana
263:Salvatore J. Cordileone
259:Metropolitan Archbishop
110:Ecclesiastical province
30:Diœcesis Quercopolitana
2592:37.80444°N 122.27083°W
2563:Catholicism portal
2460:Catholicism portal
2420:Holy Names High School
2410:Carondelet High School
1460:Catholic-Hierarchy.org
1442:Catholic-Hierarchy.org
1003:St. Catherine of Siena
903:Holy Names High School
885:Carondelet High School
776:statute of limitations
734:Reverend Vincent Breen
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563:Archdiocese of Detroit
554:Loma Prieta earthquake
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340:San Francisco Bay Area
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2528:Diocese of Sacramento
1717:. www.snapnetwork.org
1273:Diocese of Oakland CA
1107:St. Theresa – Oakland
1041:St. Joachim – Hayward
1038:St. Jarlath – Oakland
1008:St. Clement – Hayward
996:St. Anthony – Oakland
960:Holy Spirit – Fremont
829:Archbishop of Detroit
749:Reverend Gary Tollner
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664:Sexual abuse scandals
629:Chapter 11 bankruptcy
546:Diocese of Sacramento
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367:Mary, mother of Jesus
359:Contra Costa Counties
2597:37.80444; -122.27083
2342:Salvatore Cordileone
2337:Allen Henry Vigneron
2332:John Stephen Cummins
2327:Floyd Lawrence Begin
2042:Catholic News Agency
1696:"The Catholic Voice"
1675:"Diocese of Oakland"
1534:Catholic News Agency
1205:on November 12, 2016
1056:St. Joseph – Fremont
1053:St. Joseph – Alameda
1014:St. David – Richmond
969:Our Lady of Grace –
939:All Saints – Hayward
834:Salvatore Cordileone
825:Allen Henry Vigneron
819:John Stephen Cummins
813:Floyd Lawrence Begin
740:Reverend James Clark
602:Diocese of San Diego
598:Salvatore Cordileone
542:John Stephen Cummins
534:Diocese of Cleveland
479:Mexican–American War
2588: /
2543:Diocese of Stockton
2518:Diocese of Honolulu
1993:. The Seattle Times
1964:The Oakland Tribune
1098:St. Peter Martyr –
1059:St. Joseph - Pinole
710:, then head of the
2523:Diocese of Oakland
2116:. December 9, 2020
1931:The Catholic Voice
1837:The New York Times
1536:. January 5, 2011.
1423:The New York Times
1126:Catholicism portal
999:St. Bede – Hayward
934:Elementary schools
807:Bishops of Oakland
674:
658:The Catholic Voice
618:seal of confession
552:in 1977. The 1989
463:Rancho San Antonio
443:to evangelize the
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320:Diocese of Oakland
234:Current leadership
23:Diocese of Oakland
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2347:Michael C. Barber
1970:on March 16, 2012
1900:www.sierrasun.com
1812:on March 16, 2012
1068:St. Leo – Oakland
945:Corpus Christi –
843:Michael C. Barber
613:Michael C. Barber
594:Pope Benedict XVI
571:Pope John Paul II
427:near present-day
344:suffragan diocese
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865:Education
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492:In 1858,
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178:Sui iuris
92:Territory
2362:Churches
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1680:March 7,
1112:See also
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170:Catholic
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494:Alemany
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380:History
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