Fr. Willebaldo Castro

Fr. Willebaldo Castro

Pre-1956: Unknown

1956: San Antonio de Padue, Los Angeles, CA

1956: Mexico

1957-1968: Unknown

1969: Our Lady of Guadalupe, El Monte, CA

1969: Laicized

1970-1972: Unknown

1972: Re-admitted to the priesthood

1973-1975: St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Los Angeles, CA

1976-1980: St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Santa Maria, CA

1980: Sacred Heart Church, Pomona, CA

1980: Mexico

1981-2018: Unknown

Notes: Fr. Castro was extern priest from Mexico working in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as early as 1956. Fr. Castro was accused of sexually abusing children between 1973 and 1978. At least four survivors have reported abuse by Castro to the Archdiocese, including one allegation during his assignment at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Los Angeles. In approximately October 1972, Fr. Castro was re-admitted to the priesthood, but was to remain incardinated in his home diocese of Tlalnepantla, Mexico. He was given faculties for one year. His faculties were extended for an additional year in approximately October 1973 and extended for three years in approximately 1975. Fr. Castro was then quietly transferred to Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Fr. Castro was last known to be living in Mexico. His name was included on the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ 2004 list of priests accused of sexual misconduct involving minors. Since 1980, Fr. Castro’s status as a priest, his whereabouts and whether he has access to children are unknown.

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