Additions to the Diocese of Fresno's List of Accused Clergy
The below list of accused priests was compiled by SNAP Northern California leader Joey Piscitelli. These are men who worked and spent time in the Diocese of Fresno but are not listed on the diocesan list of accused priests.
Name Source Status
Fr.Willaim Allison BA, OCD sued, acc
Fr. Gaspar Bautista Fresno Bee 10/29/18, OCD accused
Fr. Brian Bjorklund BA, OCD accuse
Fr. John Bradley BA, OCD sued, acc
Fr. Tod Brown BA, OCD accused
Fr. Stuart Campbell BA , J AA, OCD sued, acc
Fr. Hermy Ceniza BA, OCD sued, acc
Fr. James Collins BA, OCD sued, acc
Fr. Basil Congro BA, OCD sued, acc
Fr Donlad Farmer BA, OCD arrested
Fr Don Flickinger BA, OCD sued,acc
Fr. Miguel Flores BA, OCD case reopened
Fr. Benjamin Gabriel BA, OCD accused, sued
Fr. Robert Gamel BA, OCD convicted
Fr. Louis Garcia BA, OCD accused
Fr. Craig Harrison BA, OCD accused
Fr. Anthony Herdegan BA, OCD sued, acc
Fr.Vincent O' Connell BA, OCD sued, acc
Fr. Joseph Pacheco BA, OCD sued, acc
Fr Thomas Purcell BA, OCD convicted
Fr. Eric Swearingen BA, OCD accused, sued
TOTAL COUNT TO DATE: 22
BA = Bishopaccountability
JAA- Jeff Anderson Associates
OCD = Official Catholic Directory
List compiled by Joey Piscitelli 5-19
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Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director