Fr. James W. Aylward: Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Fr. James W. Aylward

ORDAINED: 1964
Assignments:
  • 1964-1965: St. Emydius, San Francisco, CA
  • 1965-1967: St. Dunstan’s, Millbrae, CA
  • 1967-1970: St. Timothy’s, San Mateo, CA
  • 1970-1973: St. Bartholomew’s, San Mateo, CA
  • 1974: Catholic University, Washington D.C., DC
  • 1975: Unknown
  • 1976-1978: St. Gabriel’s, San Francisco, CA
  • 1978-1980: Most Holy Redeemer, San Francisco, CA
  • 1981-1986: Good Shepherd, Pacifica, CA
  • 1986-1990: St. Emydius, San Francisco, CA
  • 1990-1995: St. Sylvester’s San Rafael, CA
  • 1995-1998: St. Catherine of Siena, Burlingame, CA
  • 1998-2000: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mill Valley, CA
  • 2000-2005: Absent on leave
  • 2005-2017: Retired
  • 2018: Unknown

Fr. James Aylward was accused of sexually abusing a child in a civil lawsuit, which was subsequently settled by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Fr. Aylward’s current whereabouts and whether he has access to children are unknown.