While Washington has made some changes to its legislation in order to help survivors of sexual abuse and assault get justice against their abuser, it falls well short as compared to other states across the country when it comes to the laws allowing for civil claims against abusers and their institutions. While some of these laws are quite restrictive, experienced lawyers handling sexual abuse claims in Washington are still often able to seek compensation against sexual predators, including clergy members, and the Catholic church.
Washington Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse & Assault
Washington has made modest changes to its statute of limitations (SOLs) laws; however, all those changes were made to its criminal SOLs. Washington remains one of the worst states in the country for its civil SOL laws for sexual abuse victims. Change could be on the horizon though, as a new reform bill which would open a permanent revival window was proposed in the state’s legislature.
Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws for Washington
In 2009, Washington extended the criminal SOLs for all sex offenses to age 28 and then in 2013 raised it to 30. In 2017, it expanded that statute to include commercial sex abuse and also extended the SOL for sex trafficking to 10 years from the crime. In 2019, the criminal SOL for incest was also raised to age 30. In the same year it eliminated the SOL completely for rape, sexual misconduct, child molestation and sexual exploitation. Child USA, who has evaluated every state based on their criminal statute of limitations laws, gave Washington a Criminal SOL letter grade of C, on the traditional A-F scale, where A is the best. A letter grade of C is defined as a criminal SOL eliminated for some/all felonies only.
Civil Statute of Limitations Laws for Washington
While Washington state has made significant strides in expanding its SOLs laws to help survivors pursue criminal claims against their abusers, no changes have been made to its civil SOL laws for sex abuse victims since 2002. Currently Washington civil SOL is age 21 or 3 years from discovery. “Discovery” allows a person diagnosed with a condition or illness, related to his/her abuse, to have the statute of limitations date start on the date of the diagnosis or when the connection was made between the two. Washington has yet to pass a window to allow victims with expired claims to come forward.
Child USA, who has also evaluated every state based on their civil statute of limitations laws, gave Washington a Civil SOL Age Cap letter grade of F, on the traditional A-F scale, where A is the best. A letter grade of F is defined as a civil SOL age cap of 34 years old or younger for survivors.
If you or someone you love was sexually abused or assaulted in Washington, contact us now. Due to Washington’s discovery rule and statute of limitations laws, those sexually abused as a minor may still have a claim against their abuser, depending upon how long ago the abuse occurred. Even if the abuser is deceased, you may still have a claim against the organization responsible.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Seattle, Spokane and other religious orders and brotherhoods have paid out over $75,000,000 to sexual abuse survivors. Below outlines the timelines of those settlements.
September 2003 – The Archdiocese of Seattle agreed to pay $7,870,000 to compensate 15 sexual abuse victims involving Rev. James McGreal. One of the plaintiffs who was part of the original suit refused to settle, stating he wanted the case to go to trial because he wants to hold the archdiocese accountable. The Vatican decreed permanent suspension in 2004. McGreal died in August of 2011.
December 2004 – The Archdiocese of Seattle settled 12 additional claims of sexual abuse by priests for $1,800,000. Eleven of the twelve claims involved Rev. James McGreal. McGreal allegedly abused at least 40 victims from the 1960s to the mid-1980s which resulted in multimillion settlements paid by the archdiocese. He was also part of the September 2003 settlement listed above. The twelfth claim involved Rev. David Jaeger who admitted to inappropriately touching a minor at a youth camp in 1978. He was voluntarily laicized in November of 2005, died in 2014, but was still buried with full rites.
June 2005 – The Archdiocese of Seattle settled 4 additional claims of sexual abuse for $1,700,000. The claims involved 2 men and 2 woman who were victimized by two priests, Gerald Moffat and Edmund Boyle. One man’s allegation claimed that Moffat molested him in the 1970s during the time he was 11 to 13 years old. In 2003 the man committed suicide in the parking lot of the Holy Family Church in Kirkland where the abuse occurred. His family settled his claim for $600,000. The remaining $1,100,000 was paid to 3 siblings who were abused as children in the 1950s by Boyle while he was working in the St. James Church and school where they attended.
August 2005 – The Archdiocese of Seattle, along with a Kansas religious order, settled a claim for $2,600,000 with 7 men who accused Rev. John Forrester of molesting them as altar boys. The abuse is said to have occurred during camping trips and other outings. Forrester died in 2002 prior to the settlement agreement. He is also listed on the Davenport Iowa Diocese’s list of credibly accused priests.
April 2006 – The Seattle Archdiocese agreed to a settlement of over $1,000,000 to two brothers who accused John Cornelius of repeatedly molesting them during the 1970s when they were teenagers. The lawyers for the brothers pointed out that Cornelius was transferred from Boise to Seattle, with the knowledge that he was a ‘problem’, but no one took any steps to address it. Cornelius was defrocked by the Vatican.
January 2007 – In one of the most controversial settlements, Catholics in the Spokane Washington area were asked to participate in a fundraiser in the amount of $10,000,000 to compensate the sexual abuse victims of the Catholic Church. Unlike other settlements across the country, failure to raise these funds would result of the closing of Catholic churches and schools. The total settlement for nearly 180 victims of clergy sexual abuse, in the amount was $48,000,000, was part of an approved bankruptcy plan for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane. The $48 million was pooled together from insurance policies, parishioner gifts and cash from the sale of church assets and property. Unfortunately, the total amount needed to pay its victims was not properly calculated. The settlement fund was drained early after those in charge allowed some victims to file late claims, without having calculated the cost of those claims in the total. In 2012, parishioners of Spokane parishes were asked to help raise another $1.5 million to cover the church’s debts. Note that the names of the priests included in this settlement were not released.
February 2007 – A $1,900,000 settlement was paid by the Christian Brothers of Ireland and the Seattle Archdiocese to five men who were abused by Edward Courtney in the 1970s while they were O’Dea students.
January 2008 – A $4,800,000 settlement was reached between 16 Native Americans and the Jesuit order of the Northwest to resolve claims against a Jesuit priest and a brother, Rev. John Morse and Brother James Gates. The sexual abuse occurred while they were students, at a now closed boarding school, St. Mary’s Mission and School, on the Colville Indian Reservation near Omak.
January 2009 – The Seattle Archdiocese along with the Congregation of Christian Brothers agreed to pay $7,000,000 to 13 men abused as students at Briscoe Memorial School in Kent in the 1960s. Lawyers for the plaintiffs argued that there was overwhelming evidence that the school knew there was a problem and that children were being harmed there.
January 2020 – The Archdiocese of Seattle announced a $1.7 million payout to settle a clergy sex abuse claim involving Priest Dennis Champagne related to allegations of sexually abusing a child in the 1980s. Champagne served at St. Michael parish in Snohomish, WA from 1979 to 1999
January 2021 – The Archdiocese of Seattle announced a settlement within the last six months for $2 million to settle clergy sex abuse claims against four priests of which include two former church leaders Rev. Michael C. OBrien and Rev. Dennis Champagne.
*The settlements listed above are offered for educational purposes only and do not guarantee any future outcome or settlement. Each legal situation is different, and past performance does not guarantee future results. We do not maintain that is a full list of all settlements in the state of Washington but merely a grouping of those we choose to share on our website. Please contact us if you would like additional settlements included or if you notice any inaccuracies on our site. We strive to provide our viewers the most up to date and accurate information as possible.
Washington Catholic Dioceses Release Names of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Children
Catholic Dioceses in Washington have released the names of priests and clergy members who they deemed to be ‘credibly accused’ of sexual abuse of a child.
The lists below will be updated as litigation or investigations are concluded so that new names of credibly accused priests in Washington can be added.
Use the links below to navigate directly to a particular diocese’s clergy list.
Archdiocese of Seattle Credibly Accused Priest List
wdt_ID
Last Name
First Name
Diocese/Order
Clergy Status
Assignments
1
Ashwell
Barry
Diocese of Seattle
Laicized
St. Thomas Seminary, Kenmore (1963 to 1969); Sacred Heart, Bellevue (1969 to 1970); St. Pius X, Mountlake Terrace (1970 to 1971); Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton (1971 to 1975); St. Joseph, Vancouver (1975 to 1976); St. Vincent de Paul, Federal Way (1
2
Boyle
Edmund
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1955 to 1964); Out of Archdiocese (1964 to 1979); Mt. St. Vincent, Seattle (1979 to 1984)
3
Boyle
Edward
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
4
Champagne
Dennis
Diocese of Seattle
Permanent Prayer and Penance
5
Cody
Michael
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
6
Conn
Paul
Diocese of Seattle
Laicized
Queen of Angels, Port Angeles (1985 to 1988); Cornelius, John aka John Cornelius McKenna; Laicized; St. Thomas Seminary, Kenmore (1971 to 1975); St. Therese, Seattle (1975); St. Mary, Seattle (1975 to 1978); Immaculate Conception, Seattle (1978 to 1996);
7
Dooley
Jerome
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
8
Duffy
Philip H.
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1945 to 1947); Superintendent of Schools, Seattle (1947 to 1968); St. Teresa, Seattle (1947 to 1949); St. Peter, Seattle (1949 to 1958); St. Mary, Seattle (1958 to 1968); The Josephinum, Seattle (1968 to 1971)
9
Gandrau
James
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1958 to 1961); St. James Cathedral, Seattle (in residence) (1961 to 1965); St. Mark, Seattle (in residence) (1965 to 1976); St. Monica, Mercer Island (1977 to 1990); Sabbatical, Menlo Park, CA (1990); St. Joseph, Vancouver (1
10
Hays
Michael D.
Diocese of Seattle
Laicized
Holy Trinity, Bremerton (1976 to 1980); St. Michael, Olympia (1980 to 1981); Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sedro Woolley (1981 to 1982); Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Bremerton (1982 to 1984); St. Charles, Burlington (1984 to 1985); St. Anne, Seattle (1985 to 19
11
Jaeger
David
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
St. Thomas Seminary, Kenmore (1958 to 1969); St. Hubert, Langley (1968); Holy Rosary, Edmonds (1968 to 1969); St. Joseph, Vancouver (1969 to 1972); Immaculate Conception, Everett (1972 to 1975); CYO Director (1975 to 1978); Assoc. Dir. of Seminarians, Sea
12
Kemp
Dennis
Diocese of Seattle
Permanent Prayer and Penance
St. Monica, Mercer Island (1973 to 1976); Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton (1976 to 1978); St. Edward Hall Minor Seminary, Burien (1978 to 1979); John F. Kennedy High School, Burien (1979 to 1994); Chancery, Seattle (1990 to 1994); St. Mark, Shoreline
13
Knelleken
James
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
14
Linehan
David
Diocese of Seattle
Permanent Prayer and Penance
15
Low
Lawrence
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
Sacred Heart, Tacoma (1955 to 1956); St. Rose, Longview (1956 to 1960); St. Francis of Assisi, Seahurst (1960 to 1965); St. Mary, Seaview (1965 to 1969); St. John Vianney, Vashon (1969 to 1974); O.L. Lourdes, Seattle (1974 to 1975); St. Catherine, Seattle
16
Marmo
Theodore
Diocese of Seattle
Laicized
17
Marsh
John
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
18
McGreal
James
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
19
McKenna
John Cornelius
Diocese of Seattle
Laicized
St. Thomas Seminary, Kenmore (1971 to 1975); St. Therese, Seattle (1975); St. Mary, Seattle (1975 to 1978); Immaculate Conception, Seattle (1978 to 1996); Immaculate Conception & Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Everett (1997 to 2002)
20
McMahon
Desmond
Diocese of Seattle
Laicized
St. Bernadette, Seattle (1960 to 1967); St. Catherine, Seattle (1967 to 1971); St. Mary, Monroe (1971 to 1973); Star of the Sea, Port Townsend (1973 to 1985); Holy Cross, Tacoma (1985 to 1986); Medical Leave (1986 to 1987); Holy Family, Seattle (1987 to 1
21
Moffat
Gerald
Diocese of Seattle
Permanent Prayer and Penance
22
Muehe
Dennis
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
23
OBrien
Michael C.
Diocese of Seattle
Laicized
24
Pitsch
Thomas
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
25
Quick
William
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1934 to 1939); Our Lady Star of Sea, Bremerton (1939 to 1940); All Saints, Puyallup (1940 to 1942); St. Martin, Fife (1942 to 1952); Immaculate Conception, Mt. Vernon (1952 to 1956); St. Francis, Seahurst (1956 to 1968)
26
Quigg
Harold
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
St. Mary Magdalen, Everett (1960 to 1966); Holy Family, Kirkland (1966 to 1968); St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1968 to 1972); St. Vincent de Paul, Federal Way (1972 to 1981); Sacred Heart, Bellevue (1981 to 1988); St. Anthony, Renton (1988 to 1989); St. B
27
Racine
Leo
Diocese of Seattle
Laicized
St. Monica, Mercer Island (1979 to 1982); St. Stephen the Martyr, Renton (1982 to 1984); St. Joseph, Chehalis (1984 to 1985); St. Alphonsus, Seattle (1985 to 1986); Holy Family, Seattle (1986 to 1987); St. Luke, Seattle (1987 to 1988)
28
Stohr
Richard
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
29
Toner
James
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
30
Trippy
Stephen
Diocese of Seattle
Deceased
St. Patrick, Tacoma (1976 to 1978); St. Vincent de Paul, Federal Way (1978 to 1979); Holy Family, Kirkland (1979 to 1982); Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sedro to Woolley (1982 to 1988); Sacred Heart, Bellevue (1988)
31
Albrechtson
Dennis
Seattle (deacon)
Unknown
32
Beaver
Reinart
Diocese of Spokane
Unknown
Fort Lewis Chaplain's Office (1976 to 1980); Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma (1981 to 1983); Blanco, Mario (Diocese of Puerto Rico and Diocese of Sacramento); Deceased; None Known; Served at a traditionalist Latin Church in Tacoma (mid to 1980s to 2000s)
33
Boulden
Gary
Diocese of Spokane
Unknown
None Known; Occasional ministry at Immaculate Conception, Seattle, and St. John, Seattle (1992)
34
Calhoun
Dale
Diocese of Yakima
Permanently barred from ministry
Archdiocese of Seattle Tribunal (1987 to 1988); St. Anne, Seattle (1988)
35
Cruz
Mario M.
Archdiocese of Manila
Deceased
St. Mary, Aberdeen (1971 to 1972); St. Anthony, Renton (1972 to 1973)
36
Foyle
Dermot
Diocese in Ireland
Unknown
Assumption, Bellingham (1952 to 1953); St. Alphonsus, Seattle (1954); Sacred Heart, Bellevue (1955 to 1958); St. Charles Borromeo, Tacoma (1959); St. Michael, Olympia (1960 to 1964); St. Mary, Castle Rock (1965 to 1969)
37
Hau
Phan Huu
Diocese of Vietnam
Unknown
Holy Family, Seattle (1978 to 1988)
38
Jayawardene
Pantaleone
Chilaw Diocese in Sri Lanka
Deceased
None Known; Resided in Pacific Northwest (1990s); Koltzenberg, Otto (Diocese of Spokane); Permanently barred from ministry; St. Mark, Shoreline (2002 to 2006); Holy Family, Auburn (2006 to 2008)
39
Ledwith
Michael
Diocese of Ferns, Ireland
Laicized
None Known; Resided in Rainier (1994 to 2000s)
40
Mitchell
James
Sorocco Diocese in Colombia
Unknown
St. John the Evangelist, Vancouver (1985 to 1986)
41
Ocana
Manuel C.
Diocese in Philippines
Unknown
St. Joseph Residence (Sisters of Providence) (1998 to 1999); Providence Medical Center, Seattle (1998 to 1999); Holy Family, Seattle (1998 to 1999)
42
O’Donnell
Patrick
Diocese of Spokane
Laicized
St. Paul, Seattle (1977 to 1978)
43
Pommier
James
Diocese of Bismarck
Deceased
Periodic Ministry, Olympic Peninsula area including St. Gabriel, Port Orchard (1979 to 1985)
44
Scully
Richard
Diocese of Yakima, Diocese of Amarillo
Laicized
Student at Sulpician Seminary of the Northwest (1964 to 1966; 1971 to 1973)
45
Silva
George
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Unknown
46
Axer
Engelbert
Society of Jesus
Deceased
Seattle University, Seattle (1943 to 1946); Seattle Preparatory School, Seattle (1943 to 1946); Seattle University, Seattle (1956 to 1978); Our Lady of the Lake, Seattle (1975)
47
Coughlin
John
Society of Jesus
Deceased
Seattle Preparatory School, Seattle (1952 to 1957); Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma (1964 to 1965)
48
Feeney
Leonard
Order of Saint Benedict
Deceased
St. Martin's High School/College (1940 to 1971)
49
Fleckenstein
David
Congregation of Missionaries
Laicized
St. Louise, Bellevue (1977 to 1979)
50
Forrester
John
Order of Saint Benedict
Deceased
Seattle University, Seattle (student) (1971 to 1973); St. Therese, Seattle (in residence) (1971 to 1973); St. James Cathedral, Seattle (in residence) (1974); Holy Rosary, Seattle (1974 to 1975); All Saints, Puyallup (1975 to 1978); St. Anthony, Kent (1978
51
Harris
Bernard
Society of Jesus
Deceased
Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma (1949 to 1952)
52
Johnson
David
Order of Friars Minor
Laicized
St. George, Seattle (1986 to 1988)
53
Ladenberger
Louis
Order of Friars Minor
Laicized
St. George, Seattle (1980 to 1984)
54
Lamm
Timothy
Order of Saint Benedict
Deceased
St. Martin's Abbey/University, Lacey (1955 to 1981; 1988 to 1991)
55
McManus
John
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Deceased
St. John Vianney, Kenmore (1980 to 1983)
56
McSorley
James
Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Deceased
57
Morin
Gerald
Society of Jesus
Deceased
St. Leo, Tacoma (1952 to 1983); Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma (1984 to 1991)
58
Poole
James
Society of Jesus
Deceased
Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma (1990 to 2003)
59
Renggli
Robert
Order of Saint Benedict
Left Ministry
St. Martin's Abbey, Lacey (1971 to 1976)
60
Slane
Anthony
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Deceased
Our Lady of Good Help, Hoquiam (1982 to 1987); Sacred Heart, Seattle (1988 to 2002)
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1956 to 1960; 1962 to 1969)
64
Courtney
Edward
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Left Ministry
65
Croke
Patrick
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1951 to 1970)
66
Crosby Sr.
Dolores
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Deceased
St. Anne School, Seattle (1968 to 1970); Holy Rosary School, Edmonds (1973 to 1978); St. Frances Cabrini School, Tacoma (1978 to 1979); Our Lady of the Lake School, Seattle (1979 to 1992); Immaculate Conception School, Everett (1992 to 1999)
67
Delamere
Frank
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Unknown
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1963 to 1968)
68
Donahue
William
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1924 to 1932; 1937 to 1946; 1961 to 1970)
69
Duffy
Patrick
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1958 to 1959)
70
Dwyer
George
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Unknown
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1940s)
71
Kealy
Gerard Al
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
72
Lackie
John
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1939 to 1950)
73
O’Sullivan
Vincent
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1940 to 1950)
74
Ryan
C.P.
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1956 to 1962; 1965 to 1968)
75
Ryan
D.P.
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1949 to 1956)
76
Warren
James
Congregation of Christian Brothers
Deceased
Briscoe Memorial School, Kent (1931 to 1944)
Diocese of Spokane Credibly Accused Priest List
wdt_ID
Last Name
First Name
Clergy Status
Diocese/Order
1
Beaver
Reinard
Removed from ministry
Diocese of Spokane
2
Boulden
Garry
Removed from ministry
Diocese of Spokane
3
Bradley
Theodore
Removed from ministry
Diocese of Spokane
4
Knecht
Joseph
Deceased 1959
Diocese of Spokane
5
Koltzenberg
Otto
Removed from ministry
Diocese of Spokane
6
Mertens
Arthur
Deceased 2011
Diocese of Spokane
7
O’Donnell
Patrick
Removed from ministry
Diocese of Spokane
8
O’Malley
James
Deceased 2007
Diocese of Spokane
9
Oosterman
Bernard (Benno)
Deceased 2011
Diocese of Spokane
10
Pineau
Joseph
Deceased 1982
Diocese of Spokane
11
Pypers
Theophilus
Deceased 1957
Diocese of Spokane
12
Wetzler
Daniel
Removed from ministry
Diocese of Spokane
13
Coughlin
John
Deceased 1965?
Jesuit
14
Doyle
Dominic
Deceased 2005
Jesuit
15
Kosak
Michael
Dismissed from seminary
Jesuit
16
Leary
John
Deceased 1993
Jesuit
17
McDonald
John
Deceased 1985
Jesuit
18
Melia
Fenton
Deceased 2008
Jesuit
19
Morse
John
Deceased 2015
Jesuit
20
O’Brien
John
Deceased 1989
Jesuit
21
O'Grady
Peter
Deceased 1993
Jesuit
22
Ryan
William
Deceased 1967
Jesuit
23
Toulouse
Michael
Deceased 1976
Jesuit
24
Trautman
Benjamin
Deceased 1999
Jesuit
25
Connelly
Berard
Deceased 1999
Franciscan
26
Ladenburger
Louis
Unknown
Franciscan
27
Dezurick
Gerald
Deceased 1986
Benedictine
28
Ludwig
Augustine
Unknown
Marianist
29
Sondergeld
Joseph
Deceased 1969
Diocese of Yakima
30
Vavra
Clarence
Unknown
Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis
Diocese of Yakima Credibly Accused Priest List
wdt_ID
Last Name
First Name
Diocese/Order
Clergy Status
Assignments
1
Breen
Christopher
Diocese of Yakima
Retired, no active ministry
St. Paul's Cathedral, Yakima; Yakima Central High School; St. Peter, Cowiche; Seminary of St. Peter, Cowiche
2
Calhoun
Dale
Diocese of Yakima
Permanently removed from priestly ministry
St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima; Holy Family, Yakima; St. Rose of Lima, Ephrata; St. Frances Cabrini, Benton City; St. Joseph, Kennewick
3
Davalle
Robert
Diocese of Yakima (deacon)
Permanently removed from diaconal ministry
Christ the King, Richland
4
Dolan
Sean
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
Christ the King, Richland; St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima
5
Funari
Paul
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
St. Aloysius, Toppenish; St. Peter Claver, Wapato
6
Gallagher
Brian
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
St. Pius X, Quincy; St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima; St. Andrew, Ellensburg; Blessed Sacrament, Grandview; Immaculate Conception, Mabton; Immaculate Conception, Roslyn; St. Francis, Chelan; St. Rose, Ephrata; St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Benton City
7
Gomez
Gustavo
Diocese of Yakima
Permanently removed from priestly ministry
Blessed Sacrament, Grandview; Holy Apostles, East Wenatchee; St. Frances X. Cabrini, Benton City; Our Lady of the Desert, Mattawa; St. Juan Diego, Cowiche; Our Lady of Guadalupe, Granger
8
Graaff
Joseph
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima; St. Joseph , Wenatchee WA; Blessed Sacrament, Grandview; St. Frances, Chelan; St. Joseph, Leavenworth; CYO Camp Field Camp Chaplain, Leavenworth; St. Joseph, Waterville; Holy Apostles, East Wenatchee; Immaculate Conception, Ros
9
Hagel
Peter
Diocese of Yakima
Retired, no active ministry
Christ the King, Richland; St. Andrew, Ellensburg; Chaplain, Newman Center at Central Washington University, Ellensburg; St. Frances X. Cabrini, Benton City; St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima
10
King
Anthony
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
Joseph, White Salmon; Christ the King, Richland; St. Catherine, Seattle while studying at Seattle University; Marquette High School, Yakima; St. Pius X, Quincy; Sacred Heart Parish, Prosser; St. Peter Apostle Seminary, Cowiche; St. Peter, Cowiche; Mater C
11
Kovalik
James
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
St. Piux X, Quincy; Marquette High School, Yakima; St. Joseph, Yakima; Yakima Central Catholic High School; St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima; Newman Center, Ellensburg
12
O'Connor
Richard
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima; St. Peter Seminary, Cowiche; Pastoral Center, Yakima; St. Peter, Cowiche; St. Joseph, Wenatchee; Holy Redeemer, Yakima
13
Ramirez
Aaron
Diocese of Yakima (deacon)
Laicized
Resurrection , Zillah; St. Joseph, Wenatchee
14
Scully
Richard
Diocese of Yakima
Laicized
St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima; Catholic Campus Ministry, Ellensburg; Blessed Sacrament, Grandview; incardinated in Diocese of Amarillo, Texas
15
Simpson
Michael
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
St. Aloysius, Toppenish; St. Mary, White Swan; St. Patrick, Hartline; St. Henry, Grand Coulee; St. Michael, Royal City
St. Rose of Lima, Ephrata; St. Pius X, Quincy; Carroll High School, Yakima; St. Joseph, Wenatchee; St. Francis Xavier, Cashmere; St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima; Holy Family Parish, Yakima; Our Lady of Lourdes, Selah; Sacred Heart, Prosser; Holy Redeemer, Yaki
18
Wood
William
Diocese of Yakima
Deceased
St. Paul Cathedral, Yakima; St. Peter & St. Paul, Merrillville, Indiana. Incardinated in Diocese of Gary 1972
19
Duffy
Frank
Jesuit
Deceased
St. Joseph, Yakima; St. Peter, Cowiche
20
King
David
Jesuit
Deceased
Marquette High School, Yakima
21
Ramirez
Hilario
Mexican Religious Order
Deceased
Our Lady of Fatima , Moses Lake; Queen of All Saints, Warden
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