Fr. Adrian Furman, O.F.M.: Credibly Accused of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor

Fr. Adrian Furman, O.F.M.

Ordained, Unknown
Assignments:
  • Unknown St. Elizabeth, Oakland, CA, (SFR)
  • Unknown St. Boniface, San Francisco, CA (SFR)
  • Unknown Old Mission Santa Barbara, CA (LA)
  • Unknown San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, AZ (TUC)
  • Unknown St. Anthony’s, San Francisco, CA (SFR)
  • Unknown St. Boniface, San Francisco, CA (SFR)
  • Unknown Serra Press, Santa Barbara, CA (LA)
  • Unknown St. Mary’s, Lakeport, CA (LA)
  • Unknown Serra, Salem, OR (P)
  • 1964-1966 St. Mary’s, Phoenix, AZ (TUC)
  • 1966-1980 St. Boniface, San Francisco, CA (SFR)
  • 1980-1989 Serra Retreat, Malibu, CA (LA)
  • 1989-2001 Old Mission Santa Barbara, CA (LA)
  • 2001-2002 Elder Care Facility, Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
  • 2003 Died

In 2019, Fr. Adrian Furman was included in the Franciscan Friars Province of Saint Barbara’s “List of Franciscan Friars from the St. Barbara Province with Credibly (sic) Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor” in the section “Deceased Former Province of St. Barbara Friars Who Have Been Credibly Accused.” According to this list, reports were made in 2002 and 2003 alleging that Fr. Furman sexually abused a minor from approximately 1959 to 1965. From 2001 until his death, Fr. Furman’s status as a priest and whether he had access to children are unknown.