Fr. Peter McCormick, S.P.: Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Fr. Peter McCormick, S.P.

Ordained: 1970
Assignments:
  • 1971-1973: Via Coeli Monastery, Jemez Springs, NM (SFE)
  • 1974-1975: Holy Spirit Retreat, Canton, OH (Y)
  • 1976-1978: St. Mary, Glens Falls, NY (ALB)
  • 1979-1980: St. Joseph’s Little Falls, NY (ALB) 2001-2019 Unknown
  • 1981: Unassigned
  • 1982: St. Ambrose, Latham, NY (ALB)
  • 1983-1984: Unknown
  • 1985-2000: Sacred Heart, Palm Desert, CA (SB)
  • 2001-2019: Unknown

 

Notes: Fr. Peter McCormick, S.P., was a member of the Servants of the Paraclete. In 2000, a survivor alleged Fr. McCormick sexually abused him from the age of 13 until adulthood. Fr. McCormick has since admitted to child sexual abuse while he worked at Sacred Heart in California. In 2018, Fr. McCormick was included on the Diocese of San Bernardino’s list of “Clergy Credibly Accused of Child Sexual Abuse” and was permanently banned from the Diocese. Fr. McCormick’s status as a priest, current whereabouts, and whether he has access to children are unknown.