Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Simon Palathingal

Status: Incarcerated in Wisconsin (2004)

Appeared under the heading: “List of Clergy Credibly Accused Clerics and religious who were serving in the Diocese of Lake Charles at the time of the allegation and the diocese was notified of the accusation. The investigation and final disposition of the allegation was the responsibility of the religious order or diocese.”

Birth Year: 1942

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Assignments in the Diocese of Lake Charles:
Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Lake Charles

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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