Joseph F. Sharpe
Ordained: 1943
In 1971, two sisters informed the Los Angeles Archdiocese that Joseph F. Sharpe engaged in an “improper relationship” with them. The Los Angeles Archdiocese personnel board forced Sharpe to resign in 1973 for “various personal problems” and undisclosed “job performance issues.” Despite his status with the Los Angeles Archdiocese, the Diocese of Orange incardinated Sharpe in 1976. Sharpe died in 1999.
Father Sharpe's Assignments
| Placement | City/State | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Absent on Leave | 1950..1952 | |
| St. Timothy Catholic Church | Los Angeles, California | 1953 |
| St. Emydius Catholic Church | Lynwood, California | 1954..1955 |
| Pius X High School | Downey, California | 1956..1959 |
| Cathedral Chapel | Los Angeles, California | 1960 |
| Christ the King Catholic Church | Los Angeles, California | 1961..1964 |
| Santa Clara Catholic Church | Oxnard, California | 1965..1973 |
| St. John the Baptist Church | Costa Mesa, California | 1977 |
| St. John Vianney Chapel | Balboa Island, California | 1978..1998 |
