Ordination: 1950

Notes: Fr. Arthur Ribeiro has been named in at least five civil lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse. Fr. Ribeiro was named publicly as a sex offender by the Diocese of Oakland in July 2004. Fr. Ribeiro went on sick leave in 1982 and was confronted about his sexual misconduct by two priests in 1996. Fr. Ribeiro was removed from ministry shortly after the confrontation. Fr. Ribeiro has been accused by at least four people of child sexual abuse. It is believed that Fr. Ribeiro died in 2000. From 1981 until his death, his whereabouts, status as a priest, and whether he had access to children are unknown.

Assignments:

1951 St. Leander, San Leandro, CA (SFR)

1952 Five Wounds, San Jose, CA

1953-1957 Sacred Heart, Turlock, CA

1958-1961 St. Joseph of Cupertino, Cupertino, CA

1962-1964 All Saints, Concord, CA (OAK)

1965 St. Bede, Hayward, CA

1966 St. Joseph’s, Berkeley, CA

1967 Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley, CA

1968-1970 St. Columba, Oakland, CA

1971-1980 St. Perpetua, Lafayette, CA

1981-1992 Absent on Sick Leave

1993 Unknown

1994-2000 Retired

2000 Died (10/18/2000)