John V. Coffield
Ordained: 1941
Ordained in 1941, Father John Coffield was known for political engagement and social activism. In 2002, a man reported that Coffield had sexually abused him from 1959-1960, when the priest was serving at the Dolores Mission in Los Angeles, CA. That man filed a lawsuit in 2003, and soon after, a second man reportedly came forward alleging that Coffield also abused him. Coffield died in 2005.
Father Coffield's Assignments
| Placement | City/State | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Brendan's | Los Angeles, CA | 1941..1942 |
| Our Lady Help of the Christians | Los Angeles, CA | 1942..1943 |
| Nativity Church | El Monte, CA | 1943..1955 |
| Dolores Mission | Los Angeles, CA | 1955..1961 |
| Ascension Parish | Los Angeles, CA | 1961..1964 |
| Absent on Leave | 1965..1966 | |
| On duty outside diocese | 1967..1968 | |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Delhi | Santa Ana, CA | 1970..1974 |
| Retired | 1975..2004 |
