Patrick J. Cotter
Ordained: 1957
Patrick J. Cotter was accused by two victims of abuse between 1963-1964 at both Joseph Catholic Church in Pomona and St. Ambrose Catholic Church in West Hollywood. The claims included an accusation that he molested a teenage girl while serving at St. Joseph Church in Pomona. In 1975, the Archdiocese Personnel Board recommended that Cotter retire. He retired shortly thereafter.
Father Cotter's Assignments
| Placement | City/State | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gregory Nazianzen Catholic Church | Los Angeles, California | 1958..1959 |
| St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church | Maywood, California | 1960 |
| St. Bernard Catholic Church | Bellflower, California | 1961 |
| St. Gertrude Catholic Church | Bell Gardens, California | 1962 |
| St. Joseph Catholic Church | Pomona, California | 1963..1964 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | South Pasadena, California | 1965 |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels | Los Angeles, California | 1966..1970 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church | Downey, California | 1971 |
| Absent on Sick Leave | 1972 | |
| St. Ambrose Catholic Church | West Hollywood, California | 1973..1975 |
