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 Lafayette in Louisiana, Louisiana

Michael DesJardins

Status: Resigned, 1992

Appeared under the heading: “Priests Against Whom Credible Accusations Have Been Made Regarding Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Or Vulnerable Adult”

Birth Year: 1950

Ordination year: 1976

Reported assignment history:

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette St. Landry, Opelousas
St. Mary, Port Barre
Sts. Peter and Paul, Scott
St. Martin de Porres, Scott
St. Bridget, Lawtell
St. Anthony of Padua, Eunice

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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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