Catholic Priest

John Knoernschild

Ordained: 1970

John Knoernschild served as the principal of Crespi Carmelite in Los Angeles, CA. He was removed from ministry after a lawsuit filed by those abused by Carmelites which alleged that Knoernschild was an abuser concluded in a $10 million settlement in 2006.

Father Knoernschild's Assignments

PlacementCity/StateDate(s)
Crespi Carmelite High SchoolEncino, CA1974..1985
Carmel West SeminaryNorth Hollywood, CA1986..1990
Crespi Carmelite CommunityEncino, CA1991..1996
Leaves Archdiocese1996
Crespi Carmelite High SchoolEncino, CA1999..2003