Daniel F. Walsh
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Daniel Francis Walsh (born October 2, 1937) is an American
Walsh first served as an
Biography
Early life and priesthood
Danial Walsh was born on October 2, 1937, in
Walsh was
From 1966 to 1970, Walsh taught at Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California. He served as assistant chancellor for the archdiocese from 1970 to 1976. He then held the position of private secretary to Archbishop Joseph McGucken until 1978. Walsh became chancellor of the archdiocese in 1978, and its vicar general in 1981.[2]
Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
On July 30, 1981,
Bishop of Reno-Las Vegas
On June 9, 1987, John Paul II appointed Walsh as bishop of Reno-Las Vegas. He was installed on August 6, 1987.[1][2]
Bishop of Las Vegas
On March 1, 1995, Walsh was appointed as bishop of Las Vegas by John Paul II. This diocese and the new
Bishop of Santa Rosa
On April 11, 2000, John Paul II appointed Walsh as the fifth bishop of Santa Rosa. He was installed on May 22, 2000.[1][2]
In August 2006, the Sonoma County, California, Sheriff's Office recommended criminal charges be filed against Walsh for not reporting multiple child molestations by Reverend Francisco Ochoa. Ochoa had confessed sexual abuse crimes to Walsh, who immediately suspended him from ministry. However, Walsh failed to report these crimes to police during the five-day time period mandated by law. This delay enabled Ochoa to flee to Mexico to avoid prosecution. The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office eventually approved a plea agreement for Walsh, which called for four months of counseling in lieu of prosecution. Had the plea agreement not been reached, it would have been the first civil prosecution of an American bishop in concealing sex crimes.[3][4] On September 14, 2007, the diocese settled a lawsuit by ten individuals who alleged they had been sexually abused by Ochoa. The diocese paid them a $5 million settlement, including $20,000 donated by Walsh himself.[5]
Within the
Retirement
On June 30, 2011, Benedict XVI accepted Walsh's resignation as bishop of Santa Rosa and Vasa became his successor.[6][1]As of 2023, Walsh was residing at St. Anne’s Home, a senior citizen facility operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor in San Francisco.[2]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Daniel Francis Walsh [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g Powers, Mary (2023-05-12). "Jubilarian priests honored at Cathedral celebration". Archdiocese of San Francisco. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ Coté, John (August 26, 2006). "SANTA ROSA / Catholic bishop may face jail". SF Gate. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Calif. bishop quits amid abuse cases". Boston.com. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Santa Rosa Diocese to Pay $5 Million in Priest Sex Abuse Settlement". Claims Journal. 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Daniel Walsh of Santa Rosa; Coadjutor Bishop Vasa Succeeds Him | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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