Reconciliation and Healing Service between victims of clergy abuse
and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland , March 25, 2000

Diocesan Apology Services 2004

Apology Service for January 2004
On January 13, 2004, Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the parish community of St. Ignatius, Antioch, for the clerical misconduct of Robert Poncirolli,  “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Ignatius for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Robert Poncirolli.  For all this, I ask pardon.”   Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on January 13, 2004

Apology Service for February 2004 
On February  5, 2004, Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the parish community of St. Philip Neri, Alameda, for the clerical misconduct of Gary Tollner,  “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Philp Neri for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Gary Tollner.  For all this, I ask pardon.”   Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on February 5, 2004

Apology Service for March 2004
On March 1, 2004, Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the parish community of St. Bede’s, Hayward, for the clerical misconduct of George Francis.  At this service the Bishop publicly apologized to four victims and their families who were present.  “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Bede’s for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by George Francis.  For all this, I ask pardon.”   Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on March 1, 2004

Apology Service for April 2004
On April 19, 2004, Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the parish community of St. Joseph Parish, Pinole, for the clerical misconduct of former priest Steven Kiesle.  …and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Joseph for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Stephen Kiesle.  For all this, I ask pardon.”      Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on April 19, 2004

Apology Service for May 2004
On May 4, 2004, Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the parish community of St. Cornelius Parish, Richmond, for the clerical misconduct of Robert Poncirolli.  “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Cornelius for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Robert Poncirolli.  For all this, I ask pardon."     Bishop Allen H. Vigneron May 4, 2004

Apology Service for June 2004
On June 2, 2004, Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the parish communities of St. Leonard and Santa Paula Parishes at of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Fremont, for the clerical misconduct of  Donald Broderson, Robert Freitas and former priest Stephen Kiesle.  “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish communities of St. Leonard/Santa Paula Parishes for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Donald Broderson, Robert Freitas and former priest Stephen Kiesle.  For all this, I ask pardon."     Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on June 2, 2004

Apology Service for July 2004
On July 27, 2004, Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the parish community of Queen of All Saints, Concord, for the clerical misconduct of Arthur Ribeiro.  “ …and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of Queen of All Saints for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Arthur Ribeiro.  For all this, I ask pardon.”     Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on July 27, 2004

Apology Service for August 2004
On August 12, 2004, Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the parish community of Our Lady of the Rosary, Union City, for the clerical misconduct of Robert Freitas and former priest Stephen Kiesle.  “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of Queen of All Saints for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Robert Freitas and former priest Stephen Kiesle.  For all this, I ask pardon.”   Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on August 12, 2004

Apology Service for September 2004
Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the Parish of St. Mary-St. Francis in Oakland for the sexual misconduct of Robert Poncirolli, on Tuesday, September 14^th, at 7:30 pm. “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Mary-St. Francis for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Robert Poncirolli.  For all this, I ask pardon.”   Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on September 14, 2004

Apology Service for October 2004
Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the Parish of St. Catherine of Sienna Parish in Martinez for the sexual misconduct of Kenneth Cabral on Tuesday, October 5^th, at 7:30 pm.  “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Catherine of Sienna for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Kenneth Cabral.  For all this, I ask pardon.”   Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on October 5, 2004

Apology Service for November 2004
Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the Parish of St. Anne’s in Bryon for the sexual misconduct of Robert Poncirolli, on Sunday, November 21^st, at 7:30 pm. “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Ann’s for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Robert Poncirolli.  For all this, I ask pardon.”   Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on November 21, 2004

Apology Service for December 2004
Bishop Allen H. Vigneron publicly apologized to the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Concord for the sexual misconduct of Donald Broderson on Tuesday, December 21, at 7:30 pm. “…and to the specific point of our gathering this evening, I apologize to and ask the pardon of the parish community of St. Francis of Assisi for the acts of clerical sexual abuse of minors that occurred here, in particular I come to this church tonight to apologize for the betrayal of your trust by Donald Broderson.  For all this, I ask pardon.”   Bishop Allen H. Vigneron on December 21 2004