Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse: Lynn Richard Caffoe (Archdiocese of Los Angeles)
Visit our survivor questions & answers page to see frequently asked questions and find survivor resources: https://www.andersonadvocates.com/cle... - Fr. Lynn Richard Caffoe Ordination: 1971 The Archdiocese of Los Angeles knew as early as 1975 that Fr. Caffoe sexually abused altar boys at his first parish assignment. It is believed that Fr. Caffoe sexually abused at least 15 victims during his career as a priest. Fr. Caffoe has been accused of abusing children in every parish, including St. Callistus in what is now the Diocese of Orange. He was removed from ministry in May 1991 and was sent for treatment at St. Luke Institute from 1991 to 1992. His name was included on the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ 2004 list of priests accused of sexual misconduct involving minors. Fr. Caffoe reportedly resided and/or worked in the Dioceses of San Diego, Portland, and Monterey after leaving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Caffoe was laicized in January 2006 and was named in a civil lawsuit that was settled in 2007. Fr. Caffoe’s personnel files were released in January 2013. 1964-1971 Student, St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, CA 1971-1975 St. Callistus, Garden Grove, CA 1975-1982 Our Lady of Peace, Sepulveda/North Hills, CA 1982-1986 St. Bede the Venerable, La Canada/Flintridge, CA 1986-1991 St. James, Redondo Beach, CA 1991 Restricted Ministry, Location Unknown 1991-1992 St. Luke Institute, Suitland, MD 1991 St. Maria Goretti, Long Beach, CA 1993 St. Luke Institute, Suitland, MD 1994-1997 Unknown 1998-2001 United States Mission, San Diego, CA; Portland, OR; Modesto, CA 2001-2003 United States Mission, Salinas, CA 2004-2005 Unknown 2006 Laicized, Location Unknown 2007-2008 Unknown 2009 Died If you were sexually abused by Catholic clergy in Los Angeles, we want to help. Confidentially contact the law firm of Jeff Anderson & Associates to begin your journey toward healing and justice. Learn more about your legal options, contact us today https://www.andersonadvocates.com/con... Connect with us on Facebook - / andersonadvocates Connect with us on Twitter - / andersoncause Learn more about your legal options, contact us today- https://www.andersonadvocates.com/con... Connect with us on Facebook - / andersonadvocates Connect with us on Twitter - / andersoncause Connect with us on Instagram - / anderson_advocates
