Fr. Forrest McDonald, O.F.M.: Credibly Accused

Fr. Forrest McDonald, O.F.M.

Ordained: Unknown
Assignments:
  • 1965-1971: St. Anthony’s Seraphic Seminary, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 1972-2018: Unknown

Fr. Forrest McDonald was a Franciscan priest who was accused of abuse that occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. Fr. McDonald was named in a 2008 civil lawsuit filed against the Franciscan Friars and Old Mission Santa Barbara. Fr. McDonald’s status as a priest, current whereabouts, and whether he has access to children are unknown.