Br. Bede McKinnon, O.F.M.: Accused of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor

Br. Bede McKinnon, O.F.M.

Assignments:
  • 1961-1963: St. Boniface, San Francisco, CA (SFR)
  • 1963-1964: Old Mission, San Miguel, CA (MF)
  • 1964-1982: St. Elizabeth’s, Oakland, CA (OAK)
  • 1982-1983: Serra Retreat, Malibu, CA (LA)
  • 1983-1985: Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ (PHX)
  • 1985-1991: St. Francis Retreat, San Juan Bautista, CA (MRY)
  • 1991-1992: Old Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA (SD)
  • 1992: St. Francis Retreat, San Juan Bautista, CA (MRY)
  • 1992-1994: Old Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside CA (SD)
  • 1994: Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ (PHX)
  • 1994-1997: Old Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA (SD)
  • 1998: Died

Br. Bede McKinnon was a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Saint Barbara, part of what is formally known as the Order of Friars Minor. He was included in the Franciscan Friars Province of Saint 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 2010 alleging that Fr. McKinnon sexually abused a minor from approximately 1978 to 1979.