Catholic Priest

James Grimes

Ordained: approx. 1942

James Grimes is accused of abuse of one victim from 1958 to 1959 while serving at All Saints Catholic Church in Los Angeles.  His assignment history is filled with instances of “sick leave,” including the following instances:  1958, 1959, 1961, 1967, and 1972.   Grimes retired in 1975 and died in 1978.

Father Grimes's Assignments

PlacementCity/StateDate(s)
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Los Angeles, California1951..1957
St. Raymond Catholic Church Downey, California1958..1958
All Saints Catholic Church Los Angeles, California1959
St. Gertrude Catholic Church Bell Gardens, California1960
St. Mary Church Fullerton, California1961
St. Joseph Catholic Church Carpinteria, California1965
St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church Los Angeles, California1966
St. Pancratius Catholic Church Lakewood, California1967
Precious Blood Catholic Church Los Angeles, California1971..1972
St. Bernardine of Siena Catholic Church Woodland Hills, California1974