Victims Group Wants Local Priest Removed From Parish
Father Jose Alexis Davila has been a parish priest at St. Jude's in Southcrest for two years. Earlier this year, a 19-year-old woman accused him of fondling her in his home across the street from the church.
"He has pleaded guilty to sexual assaulting a young woman," said Joelle Casteix, a spokeswoman for group Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests, or SNAP. "I believe the charge was unlawfully touching her intimate parts."
SNAP sent a letter to Diocese of San Diego Bishop Robert Brom after learning Davila is still saying masses at St. Jude's.
"They are implicitly saying that it's okay to hurt people and you can get your job back," said Casteix.
Casteix said Davila should not be allowed near women or the children who attend mass and the day care center connected to the church. She said allo...
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