1942: Ordained

1943-1949: St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA

1950-1956: Holy Spirit, Los Angeles, CA

1957: St. Rose of Lima, Maywood, CA; Rancho Los Amigos, Hondo, CA; St. Raymond, Downey, CA

1958: Holy Name, Los Angeles, CA; All Saints, Los Angeles, CA; sick leave

1959: St. Anne, Santa Ana, CA; St. Camillus de Lellis, Los Angeles, CA; St. Vibiana Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA; sick leave

1960: St. Gertrude, Bell Garden, CA; St. Mary, Fullerton, CA

1961-1963: Sick leave

1964: St. Joseph, Carpinteria, CA

1965: St. Gerard Majella, Los Angeles, CA

1966: St. Irenaeus; St. Anthony, El Segundo, CA; St. Pancratius, Lakewood, CA

1967-1969: Sick leave

1970-1971: Precious Blood, Los Angeles, CA

1972: St. Mariana de Paredes, Pico Rivera, CA; sick leave

1973: St. Bernadine of Siena, Woodland Hills, CA

1974: Retired (Dublin, Ireland)

1975-1977: Unknown

1978: Died

Notes: Fr. James Grimes stands accused of sexually abusing at least three children from approximately 1958 to 1959 while working at All Saints Catholic Church in Los Angeles. Fr. Grimes was included in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ list of priests accused of sexual misconduct involving minors.