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Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bishop: Michael G. Duca, installed Aug. 24, 2018 | Published list
Jan. 2019
Date List Was Originally Released
45
Names Released
227,052
Catholic Population
Rodrigue Alphonse Hemond
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1949
John Anthony Weber
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the territory of the Diocese of Baton Rouge before its creation in 1961 and which were later reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its creation as an independent diocese.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1945
Clyde Bernard Landry
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1973
Jody Blanchard
Status not reported
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1983
Pierre Celestin Cambiaire
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served the Archdiocese of N... moreew Orleans in the territory which later became the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans has publicly identified them in the manner shown below as either (i) alive and have been accused of sexually abusing a minor which led to their removal from ministry or (ii) deceased and who admitted or have been publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor.”
Birth Year: 1871
Ordination year: 1898
John Coyne
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1941
Lawrence Dark
Status: Allegations received in 1994 and 2008 after his death
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge. They have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: Not reported
George David Gensler
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1970
Barry Finbar Coyle
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1958
John Franklin
Status not reported
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served the Archdiocese of N... moreew Orleans in the territory which later became the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans has publicly identified them in the manner shown below as either (i) alive and have been accused of sexually abusing a minor which led to their removal from ministry or (ii) deceased and who admitted or have been publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor.”
Birth Year: 1925
Ordination year: 1956
James Funnel
Status: Did not enter into priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: Not reported
Antonio Gonzales
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1957
John Hardman
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1944
Lawrence Hecker
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served the Archdiocese of N... moreew Orleans in the territory which later became the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans has publicly identified them in the manner shown below as either (i) alive and have been accused of sexually abusing a minor which led to their removal from ministry or (ii) deceased and who admitted or have been publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor.”
Birth Year: 1931
Ordination year: 1958
Michael Hurley
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served the Archdiocese of N... moreew Orleans in the territory which later became the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans has publicly identified them in the manner shown below as either (i) alive and have been accused of sexually abusing a minor which led to their removal from ministry or (ii) deceased and who admitted or have been publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor.”
Birth Year: 1915
Ordination year: 1943
Carmelo Ignatius Camenzuli
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1966
Joseph Israel Guidry
Status: Removed from ministry (2004)
Appeared under the heading: “D. The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of... more Baton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: 1926
Ordination year: 1957
Bryan James Fontenot
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1981
Deacon James Lockwood
Status: Removed from ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: 1933
Ordination year: 1974
John Joseph Berube
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1953
Clarence Joseph Biggers
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1950
David Joseph Clark
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1954
Gerard Joseph Howell
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1964
Myles Joseph Kearney
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1971
Nicholas Joseph Martrain
Status: Laicized
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1965
Christopher Joseph Springer
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1952
Bryan Keith Gray
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1979
Ralph Lawrence
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served the Archdiocese of N... moreew Orleans in the territory which later became the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans has publicly identified them in the manner shown below as either (i) alive and have been accused of sexually abusing a minor which led to their removal from ministry or (ii) deceased and who admitted or have been publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor.”
Birth Year: 1890
Ordination year: 1916
Joseph LeFrois
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the territory of the Diocese of Baton Rouge before its creation in 1961 and which were later reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its creation as an independent diocese.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1944
Robert Limoges
Status: Removed from ministry (1984)
Appeared under the heading: “D. The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of... more Baton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: 1930
Ordination year: 1979
Daniel Michael Drinan
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1977
Thomas J. Naughton
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: 1933
Ordination year: 1965
Henry Neubig
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the territory of the Diocese of Baton Rouge before its creation in 1961 and which were later reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its creation as an independent diocese.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1934
Salvador Nickie "Butch" Moran
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1972
Daniel Patrick Brady
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1948
Daniel Paul Lemoine
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1979
Joseph Pelletieri
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: 1939
Ordination year: 1965
James Preston Clement
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1945
Richard Raphael Archer
Status: Removed from public ministry (2002)
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge. They have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: 1929
Ordination year: 1958
Jesse Ray Ortego
Status: Removed from priestly ministry
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1970
C. Richard Nowery
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: 1938
Ordination year: 1968
Malcolm Strassel
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served the Archdiocese of N... moreew Orleans in the territory which later became the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans has publicly identified them in the manner shown below as either (i) alive and have been accused of sexually abusing a minor which led to their removal from ministry or (ii) deceased and who admitted or have been publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor.”
Birth Year: 1908
Ordination year: 1934
Timothy Sugrue
Status: Dismissed from priesthood and religious life
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Ba... moreton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge.”
Birth Year: 1936
Ordination year: Not reported
Joseph Vincent Sullivan
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1946
David William Chaloux
Status: Deceased
Appeared under the heading: “The individuals identified below have been the subject of cr... moreedible allegations of sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed.”
Birth Year: Not reported
Ordination year: 1972
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