Catholic Priest

Michael Stephen Nocita

Ordained: 1977

Michael Stephen Nocita is accused of sexual abuse of at least three girls from 1975-1985.  He was named in two civil lawsuits.  He was removed from priesthood in 1991 and his faculties were revoked im 2000. He was laicized in 2006. Claims against Nocita were included in two large multi-claimant settlements by the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

Father Nocita's Assignments

PlacementCity/StateDate(s)
Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church San Pedro, California1978..1980
St. Bruno Catholic Church Whittier, California1981..1982
Maria Regina Catholic Church Gardena, California1983
American Martyrs Catholic Church Manhattan Beach, California1984
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Lancaster, California1985..1987
Alemany High School Mission Hills, California1988..1989
St. Timothy Catholic Church Los Angeles, California1990..1991