Fr. Henry G. Hargreaves, S.J.: Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult

Fr. Henry G. Hargreaves, S.J.

Ordained: 1947 
Assignments:
  • 1947-1948: Alma College, Alma, CA (SFR)
  • 1948-1949: Manresa Hall, Port Townsend, WA
  • 1949-1951: Little Flower of Jesus, Hooper Bay, AK
  • 1952: P.O. Box 1390, Fairbanks, AK
  • 1953-1955: Little Flower of Jesus Christ, Hooper Bay, AK
  • 1956-1964: Immaculate Conception, Bethel, AK
  • 1965: St. Michael Church, St. Michael, AK
  • 1966-1971: Our Lady of the Snows, Nulato, AK
  • 1972-1974: St. Joseph Church, Kotlik, AK
  • 1975: Jesuit Theologiate, Berkeley, CA (OAK)
  • 1976-1979: St. Joseph Church, Kotlik, AK
  • 1980-1986: Immaculate Conception Church, Bethel, AK
  • 1987: Holy Family Church, Newtok, AK
  • 1988-1994: Sacred Heart Church, Emmonak, AK
  • 1988-1993: Sacred Heart, Emmonak, AK
  • 1994-1997: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Nightmute, AK
  • 1994-1996: St. Peter the Fisherman, Toksook Bay, AK
  • 1994-1997: St. Joseph’s, Tununak, AK
  • 1997-2003: Brother Joe Prince Jesuit Community, St. Mary’s, AK
  • 1998-2003: Immaculate Conception, Bethel, AK
  • 2003: Unknown
  • 2004-2013: Regis Jesuit Community, Spokane, WA
  • 2013: Died

Fr. Henry Hargreaves had assignments in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of Oakland. In 2003, Fr. Henry Hargreaves was accused of making “inappropriate advances” towards a woman. Following the accusation, Fr. Hargreaves was placed on leave and sent to Regis Jesuit Community in Spokane, Washington, for evaluation and treatment. Fr. Hargreaves was also named in a 2009 lawsuit filed by 43 Alaskans against the Society of Jesus (a.k.a. the Jesuits). The lawsuit claims that Alaska villages became a worldwide dumping ground for clergy accused of sexual abuse. The lawsuit also accuses Fr. Hargreaves of sexually abusing two boys and raping a 6-year-old boy. The plaintiffs alleged that Jesuit superiors were aware of the sexual abuse but failed to act.