Review of Fr. This publication of the names of the clerics listed above is not a declaration of their guilt. Enfinger, E. (2020, July 19). Thank you for reaching out to us. The evidence was presented to the Permanent Review Board in August 2019 and the allegations were deemed credible. The evidence was presented to the Permanent Review Board in 2019 and the allegations were deemed credible. Gielse Boyer (name added July 6, 2020), Fr. Father Daniel Hart is appointed Pastoral Administrator of St. Mary Church, Jena and St. Edward Church, Fishville. The following names are those of clergy duly incardinated or at one time serving in the Diocese of Alexandria accused of sexual misconduct and abuse of minors by allegations brought by victims or by written testimony: Multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of male minors dating back to the 1960s were brought before the Permanent Review Board in 2005 and 2006. The Diocese of Alexandria has posted their list of clergy with credible allegations of abuse. Fr. Tremblays file in 2019 showed further evidence of sexual misconduct and abuse of male minors. The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria, has made the following clergy appointments: The following appointments are effective on July 1, 2021. Some of the names below are of living clerics. Terry . If you are looking for basic needs assistance, please contact Catholic Charities of Central LA. Rogers was removed from active ministry in 1967. Diocese of Alexandria (in America) 21 January 1890: Erected: Archdiocese of Kingston (Glengarry, Stormont, and Cornwall Counties) . Tremblay died in 2002. The evidence was presented to the Permanent Review Board in 2019 and the allegation was deemed credible. The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria, has made the following clergy appointments: The following appointments are effective on July 1, 2021. Appeared under the heading: "Names of Clergy accused - C: The following name is that of a . Settlements were paid to the victims in 2005 and in 2017. Hammer, D. (2020, December 18). 2023 Diocese of Alexandria. Call the departments reporting hotline at 855-4LA-KIDS (52-5437). Beginning in August of 2018, a group of lay leaders and a group of our clergy have assisted me in a complete study of our records of all the clergy that have served in our parishes, missions, institutions and schools. Shreveport Times. This list does not include diocesan staff or volunteers facing abuse claims. 5. An allegation of sexual misconduct and abuse of a male minor dating back to the mid-1950s was reported to the Diocese of Alexandria in March 2019. Nino Viviano (name added June 21, 2019), Fr. Father Luke LaFleur is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Church, Marksville, while retaining his position as Director of Vocations. An allegation of sexual misconduct and abuse of a male minor dating back to 1962 was brought before the Permanent Review Board in 2004. William Aldridge Lousiana lawmakers passed a bill to eliminate the legal deadline for child sex abuse claims. Sepsi was born in 1930 and would be 88 at the time of this letter. Ordained for Diocese of Alexandria LA. In 2019, the Alexandria Diocese listed Allison on its list of priests facing credible abuse allegations. In 2022, a report revealed that the FBI is investigating clergy abuse in the New Orleans Archdiocese. Lelieveld died on October 21, 1976 at the age of 50. The Louisiana Catholic dioceses face hundreds of priest abuse lawsuits and legal claims. Additionally, survivors have named Allison in abuse allegations in New Mexico, California and Arizona. 1741: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria / Alexandrin(us) Coptorum (Latin) The evidence was presented to the Permanent Review Board in 2019 and the allegations were deemed credible. Fr. A careful examination of this publication will show that most of these clergy were deceased before any investigation of allegations against them could be made according to the standards implemented by theCharter for the Protection of Children and Young People(2002). Francis and Anne Church, Kolin. If you are looking for basic needs assistance, please contact Catholic Charities of Central LA. These cases cover decades of abuse allegations. Fr. of Catholic Charities of Central Louisiana, Chief Financial Officer, DOA Business Office/Director of Human Resources, Curriculum Specialist for Elementary Grades /Child Nutrition Supervisor, Secretary/Bookkeeper and Safe Environment, Parish Manager/Religious Education Director, Curriculum Specialist for Middle and High Schools/Adminstrative Secretary for the Catholic Schools Office, Organist/Director of Music and Adult Faith Formation, Lectors, Pastor and Judicial Vicar for the Diocese, Cathedral Rector and Defender of the Bond for Tribunal, Multimedia Manager, Website Admin, Graphic Artist, Religious Education Director/Youth Director, Clinical Psychologist/Assessor/Expert Witness, Pastoral Administrator and Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Alexandria, Director of Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation, Vice Chancellor/Director of the Diaconate/Director of Stewardship and Public Relations, Religious Education Director, Youth Ministry, RCIA/Hospitality for Inquiry Into the Catholic Faith, Executive Secretary to the Vicar General/Chancellor, Pastor/Vicar Forane for the Central Deanery, Pastor and Ecclesiastical Judge for the Diocese of Alexandria, Secretary/Director of Religious Education, Publications Manager, Office of Communications/Coordinator of Steubenville South, Coordinator of the Annual Appeal and Special Events, Director, Religious Ed and Youth Ministries, Chaplain, Federal Correction Complex Beaumont, Administrative Secretary, Office of Child Nutrition. Msgr. Died: 12/6/1987. Fr. In the IRCP the Administrator is independent and not . Gagn died in 1990. Van Hoorn died in 2006. The allegations were deemed credible. If you or a suspected victim is in danger, call 911 immediately. The evidence was presented to the Permanent Review Board in June 2019 and the allegation was deemed credible. The survivor claims he was abused as a child by former Catholic priest William Allison. This represents all existing records of clergy who have served in the diocese since its establishment to the date of this publication. The lawsuit claims Van . You may be unable to find the priest you are looking for within our Louisiana list of accused clergy members for several reasons: Even if you are unable to locate your abuser in our database, you may still be able to file a lawsuit against them. Because of this practice, many settlement awards remain unknown to the general public. Settlements were made with the victims in 2006 and 2017. Phone: 504-522-5019, Dr. Lee Kneipp, Clinical Psychologist | Victims Assistance Coordinator Most Reverend David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D. This form goes to the Diocese of Alexandria Communications Office. While this process of review and publication is not a declaration of guilt, it is our best assessment of all the evidence available to us at this time. Franklin left the diocese in 1973. If you would like more information or are in need of assistance, please contact our Victims Assistance Coordinator, Dr. Lee Kneipp, at (318) 542-9805. Retrieved July 29, 2021. Rite: Coptic (Alexandrian) . Joan Ferguson and Cari Terracina Rite: Coptic (Alexandrian) . Names of Clergy accused (released February 6, 2019). C: The following name is that of a Diocesan priest, incardinated in another diocese accused of sexual misconduct while serving in the Diocese of Alexandria: Priest of the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana Fr. Reverend Maurice M. Akwa from Priest in Residence at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria was effective May 9, 2022. https://www.diocesealex.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Code-of-Pastoral-Conduct.pdf, For the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People: Rogers file in 2019 showed evidence of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of minors. Was in treatment at the Paraclete center and working in Gallup NM. Thank you! Gremillion retired from active ministry in 1969. The evidence was present to the Permanent Review Board in 2019 and the allegations were deemed credible. Fr. Fortiers file in 2019 revealed an allegation of sexual misconduct and abuse of a male minor dating back to 1954. Fr. Phone: 318-584-2411. The Rev . He pled guilty to and was prosecuted for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile in Avoyelles Parish in 1982. St. Joseph Catholic Center | 4400 Coliseum Blvd. Fr. Tremblay died in 2002. Contact the Diocese of Alexandria! Luke LaFleur. Review of Fr. 255 or 264 During this period, victims can file a claim no matter how long ago the sexual abuse happened. 4WWL. Allison died in 1986. A priest of the Congregation of Capuchin Religious Tertiaries of Our Lady of Sorrows. The . Fr. The Lafayette Diocese paid millions to settle claims with Gauthes victims. Diocese of Alexandria, et al is now pending in Nineteenth Judicial Circuit . Review of Deacon Raymond Jones file in 2019 showed evidence of sexual misconduct and abuse of a male minor dating from 1982. Dekeukelares file in 2019 showed evidence of an allegation of sexual misconduct and abuse of a male minor dating back to 1982. Fr. All Rights Reserved. The Diocese of Alexandria has posted their list of clergy with credible allegations of abuse. Rogers file in 2019 showed evidence of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of minors. | Alexandria, LA 71303, Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation, The Joy and Promise of the Holy Eucharist, Applying for Jobs in the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Alexandria, https://www.diocesealex.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Diocesan-Policy-Concerning-Sexual-Abuse-of-Minors1-2.pdf, https://www.diocesealex.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Code-of-Pastoral-Conduct.pdf, http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/charter.cfm, Catholic Foundation of North-Central Louisiana, The Jesuit Spirituality Center at St. Charles College, USCCB Justice, Peace, and Human Development. While we live with the reality of evil, it is my hope that none of us will ever lose sight of the victory that has been won for us by Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Donohoe died in 1983. (2022, July 1). Theordore Lelieveld (name added Sept. 20, 2019), Fr. Andries was laicized in 2007. Father Brian Seiler is appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart Church and Our Lady of Sorrows Church, both in Moreauville. It is only by shedding light on our past that we as the Church in central Louisiana can move forward in hope of healing and strength. Review of Fr. the Diocese in elementary and high schools, six general hospitals, St. Ann's Foundling Home and St. Mary's Home for Retarded Children and other in stitutions. Counseling and pastoral care have been offered to all who have come forward and in some cases, financial settlements were made. Multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of male minors dating back to the 2000s were brought before the Permanent Review Board in 2003 and Fr. Bressler died in 1990. Dcn. (N.D.) Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect. MEDIA ADVISORY - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington's St. Lucy Food Project to Donate 5,000 Pounds of Food in Front of Alexandria's City Hall to Help Address Hunger Sacred Heart Academy of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington Receives Winchester Department of Rehabilitative Services' "Champion Employer Award" During National . Fr. Review of Fr. Gremillion died in 1973. I believe, together with all the members of the Permanent Review Board, that we have done what we can to present as truthful and as thorough a record of the alleged instances of sexual abuse by clerics against minors during our long history. Tremblays file in 2019 showed further evidence of sexual misconduct and abuse of male minors. Review of Fr. Eight lay people, including three members of the Permanent Review Board and seven members of the clergy assisted me in reviewing 535 files of clergy who have served in the diocese since its establishment in 1853. The majority of the documented cases of abuse occurred in the 1950s, 60s and 70s: 1940 to 1949 One case Note: The Louisiana Diocese of Shreveport is not listed above. Fr. Fr. The number is (318) 219-7222. He pled guilty to and was prosecuted for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile in Avoyelles Parish in 1982. Someone will review your message soon. The accusation was deemed credible. The evidence was presented to the Permanent Review Board in 2019 and the allegations were deemed credible. Eight lay people, including three members of the Permanent Review Board and seven members of the clergy assisted me in reviewing 535 files of clergy who have served in the diocese since its establishment in 1853. Lyons case was referred to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome and ecclesiastical penalties were imposed in 2013. Andries was removed from active ministry. The allegations were deemed credible. Tisch left the diocese and active ministry in 1968. Sepsi left the diocese and active ministry in 1967. Additionally, the bill creates a three-year look back window. Please know that I am ready to meet with any victim in this healing process. Viviano died on February 27, 2020 at the age of 91. Fr. Father Jose Pallipurath is appointed Pastor of Holy Cross Church, Natchitoches. All Rights Reserved. Franklins file in 2019 showed further evidence of sexual misconduct and abuse of male minors. Conway died 1996. An allegation of sexual misconduct and abuse of a female minor dating back to 2006 was brought to the attention of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 2009 where the abuse took place. Review of Fr. SOLs vary based on the jurisdiction, the crime and the intended legal action (i.e., criminal charges versus a civil claim). Catholic Diocese of Shreveport. Beginning in August of 2018, a group of lay leaders and a group of our clergy have assisted me in a complete study of our records of all the clergy that have served in our parishes, missions, institutions and schools. However, the great majority of the names listed below are of clergy who were deceased at the time allegations were made or their files were reviewed. Many Catholic clergy members in Louisiana have been accused of sexually abusing children. An allegation of sexual misconduct and abuse of a male minor dating back to 1967 was brought before the Permanent Review Board in 2014. Nearly 30 lawsuits against the Archdiocese of New Orleans were paused when the archdiocese filed for bankruptcy protection. Our response must demonstrate the highest levels of honesty and scrutiny. This evidence was presented to the Permanent Review Board in 2019 and the allegations were deemed credible. A renewed encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. Robert Dvorak In many cases, survivors who accepted settlements from the archdiocese were not allowed to disclose the monetary amount of the settlement. The allegations were presented to the Permanent Review Board in 2019 and the allegations were deemed credible. Review of Fr. Associated Press. Allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of female minors dating back to 1956 was brought before the Permanent Review Board in 2004 and after investigation the allegations were deemed credible. To make a donation to the Annual Diocesan Appeal click here. Fr. Fr. Department of Children and Family Services. Friend died 1977. Review of Fr. 1910.08.06: Established as Diocese of Alexandria / Alexandrin(us) (Latin) (from the suppressed Diocese of Natchitoches and became suffragan of New Orleans) It is my hope that by constant vigilance and awareness we may prevent this tragedy from ever happening again. John Andries died in 2013. 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