Fr. Mark Liening, O.F.M.: Credibly Accused Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor

Fr. Mark Liening, O.F.M.

Ordained: Unknown
Assignments:
  • 1941: Immaculate Conception, San Diego CA (SD)
  • 1941-1942: Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA (LA)
  • 1942: St. Mary’s, Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
  • 1942-1943: St. Joseph’s, Los Angeles, CA (LA)
  • 1943: St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
  • 1943-1944: St. Mary’s, Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
  • 1944-1945: Immaculate Conception, Provo, UT (SLC)
  • 1945: St. Joseph’s, Los Angeles, CA (LA)
  • 1945-1947: St. Mary’s, Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
  • 1947-1948: St. Francis, Spokane, WA (SPK)
  • 1948-1949: Greek Rite Franciscan Commisariate, New Canaan, CT (BGP)
  • 1949-1950: Sybertsville Monastery, Sybertsville, PA (SCR)
  • 1950-1951: St. Mary’s, Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
  • 1951-1953: St. Francis de Paula, Tularosa, NM (ELP)
  • 1953-1955: San Carlos, AZ (TUC)
  • 1955-1957: Holy Family, Pueblo, CO (PBL)
  • 1957-1962: St. Elizabeth’s, Oakland, CA (OAK)
  • 1962-1964: St. Francis de Paula, Tularosa, NM (ELP)
  • 1964: St. Boniface, San Francisco, CA (SFR)
  • 1964-1966: St. Mary’s, Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
  • 1966-1968: St. Joseph’s, Los Angeles, CA (LA)
  • 1968-1969: Ensenada, Mexico
  • 1969-1970: St. Joseph’s, Los Angeles, CA (LA)
  • 1970: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Fresno CA (FRS)
  • 1970-1972: St. Joseph’s, Los Angeles, CA (LA)
  • 1972-1974: Old Mission San Luis Rey, San Diego, CA (SD)
  • 1974-1979: St. Mary’s, Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
  • 1979-1985: St. Francis de Paula, Tularosa, NM (ELP)
  • 1985: Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA (LA)
  • 1985: Died

Fr. Mark Liening was a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Barbara, part of what is formally known as the Order of Friars Minor. Fr. Liening was included in the Franciscan Friars Province of Santa Barbara’s “List of Franciscan Friars from the St. Barbara Province with Credibly (sic) Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor” in the section “Deceased Former Province of St. Barbara Friars Who Have Been Credibly Accused.” According to this list, a report was made in 2007 alleging that Fr. Liening sexually abused a minor from approximately 1943 to 1944.