Ordination: 1928

Notes: At least two survivors have alleged child sexual abuse by Fr. Matthew Thompson. Fr. Thompson worked in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles before being transferred to the Diocese of San Diego. Fr. Thompson’s name appears on a list of priests with credible allegations of abuse released by the Diocese of San Diego in 2007. Fr. Thompson’s personnel file was released by the San Diego Diocese in 2010.

Assignments:

1928-1930 St. Gregory, Los Angeles, CA

1930-1934 St. Ignatius, Los Angeles, CA

1934-1937 St. Joseph, San Diego, CA

1937-1939 Our Lady of Guadalupe, Calexico, CA

1939-1940 Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Diego, CA

1940-1942 Nazareth House, San Diego, CA

1942-1943 St. Joseph, Big Bear Lake, CA

1943-1975 St. Richard, Corona, CA

1975 Retired

1976 Died