Father Forrest Rouelle
Diocese of Burlington
Ordained: 1956
Died: 1998
Assignment History
- 1956 Our Lady of the Snows Home for Girls (Randolph, VT)
- 1956-1957 Don Bosco Home for Boys (Burlington, VT)
- 1957-1962 St. Paul (Barton, VT)
- 1962-1965 St. Francis of Assisi and Vermont State Prison (Windsor, VT)
- 1965-1968 St. Xavier (Winooski, VT)
- 1968-1970 St. Rose of Lima (South Hero, VT)
- 1970-1975 St. Anthony (Bethel, VT)
- 1975-1988 St. Francis of Assisi (Windsor, VT)
- 1988-1998 St. Mary Star of the Sea (Newport, VT)
Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Forrest Rouelle:
Father Forrest Rouelle served as a priest in the Diocese of Burlington in Vermont for approximately 42 years. According to media reports, his name was mentioned in the August 2008 trial against the Diocese of Burlington and Father Edward Paquette. Former Vicar General Searles was questioned about Father Rouelle and other priests in connection with the diocese's concern about sexual misconduct allegations. Father Rouelle retired in January 1998 and died three months later, in March 1998.
In August 2019, his name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Burlington's list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors.
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