Br. Peter Yost, O.P.: Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Br. Peter Yost, O.P.

Ordination: Unknown

In 2005, Br. Peter Yost was accused of engaging in inappropriate physical contact with an 11-year-old boy in the early 1960s. Br. Yost was 75 years old at the time the allegations surfaced, and his therapist judged him to be no danger to children. Br. Yost was reportedly in charge of maintenance at St. Dominic’s in San Francisco before arriving at St. Albert’s Priory in Oakland. As of 2008, he was believed to be living at St. Albert’s Priory in Oakland. His status as a priest, current whereabouts, and access to children are unknown.