Samuel F. Martinez
Ordained: 1953
Brother Samuel Martinez, FSC, is a native of Sante Fe, New Mexico and was the principal at Cathedral High in El Paso from 1976-85. He has served in the areas of San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, as well as New Orleans. In 2003, at least 10 boys from the school alleged sexual abuse. Others accused Loeffler of sexual abuse in New Orleans prior to El Paso in the 1970s. Several civil lawsuits have been filed and settled against Samuel Martinez for sexual abuse. In 2016, Samuel Martinez died, and in 2019 the El Paso diocese’s add him to their list of “credibly accused.”
Samuel F. Martinez's Assignments
| Placement | City/State | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral High School | El Paso, TX | 1976-1985 |
Articles about Samuel F. Martinez
- BishopAccountability.org - Cathedral Grad Alleges Sex Abuse (3/5/2003)
- BishopAccountability.org - Catholic Diocese of El Paso Faces More Allegations of Sex Abus (5/11/2010)
- BishopAccountability.org - 2011 Jubilarians (5/9/2011)
- BishopAccountability.org - Lawsuit Alleges Sex Abuse by Former Cathedral Principal (4/6/2012)
- BishopAccountability.org - Religious Order Member Accused of Sexual Abuse Still Allowed On Lafayette Campus (9/8/2014)
- BishopAccountability.org - SNAP Responds to Katc Investigation (9/8/2014)
- BishopAccountability.org - LA- Accused religious brother should not be allowed on school grounds (9/8/2014)
- BishopAccountability.org - Religious brother accused of sexual abuse visited school (9/8/2014)
- BishopAccountability.org - http://www.bishopaccountability.org/news2014/09_10/2014_09_10_Barbara_Priests_TX-_El.htm (9/10/2014)
- BishopAccountability.org - Bishop Mark Seitz’s reflections on the list of members of the clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors in the Diocese of El Paso and his pledge promising healing and hope (1/31/2019)