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Fr. Kent Drotar – Archdiocese of Denver

Home  >  Sexual Abuse Law Blog  >  Fr. Kent Drotar – Archdiocese of Denver

April 28, 2019 | By Horowitz Law
Fr. Kent Drotar – Archdiocese of Denver

Father Kent Drotar

Archdiocese of Denver

Ordained: Unknown

Removed: 2007

Reinstated: 2007

Assigned as follows:

  • Notre Dame Catholic Church (Denver, CO)

Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Kent Drotar:

Fr. Kent Drotar served in multiple parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver. According to media reports, in 2007, allegations were made to St. John Vianney Seminary in the Archdiocese of Denver that he had repeatedly engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with a seminarian beginning when the victim was 18. Drotar first sexually assaulted the victim on a seminary trip during which the two shared a hotel room in 2000. The victim said Drotar continued to pursue him for several more years as he worked through seminary, despite his refusal to engage in any physical relationship with the priest.

When the allegations came to light, the seminary began an investigation into the alleged misconduct and reported the matter to the Archdiocese of Denver. Archbishop Chaput suspended Drotar while the allegations were investigated.

Drotar received a psychological assessment and counseling to determine suitability for future ministry and, based on the positive outcome of his psychosocial evaluation and the recommendation of the Conduct Response Team, Drotar was temporarily assigned to a parish with a grammar school.

After learning that Drotar was assigned to a parish where he could be interacting with youths, the victim immediately contacted the Archdiocese of Denver and said Drotar should be removed from ministry or he would "go to the press."

After the contact from the victim, the Archdiocese removed Drotar from active ministry.

Drotar is believed to be residing in Brighton, Colorado.  He is in his fifties.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Archdiocese of Denver in Colorado.  If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest in Colorado, contact our office today. Although many years have passed, those abused by Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Denver now have legal options, but filing deadlines will apply so do not delay in reaching out to us.  Our lawyers have decades of experience representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Colorado and nationwide. We can help.

Contact us at 888-283-9922 or adam@adamhorowitzlaw.com to discuss your options today.



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