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Fr. Richard J. Langenstein – Archdiocese of New Orleans

Home  >  Sexual Abuse Law Blog  >  Fr. Richard J. Langenstein – Archdiocese of New Orleans

May 17, 2020 | By Horowitz Law
Fr. Richard J. Langenstein – Archdiocese of New Orleans

Father Richard J. Langenstein

Archdiocese of New Orleans

Ordained: N/A

Died: 2003

Assigned as follows:

  • Saint Paul's School (Covington, LA)
  • College of Santa Fe
  • De La Salle High School (New Orleans, LA)

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Richard J. Langenstein:

Father Richard J. Langenstein was a former brother of the Christian Brothers order. Before his retirement in 1990, he spent 35 years in private education as a high school teacher, counselor, principal and college vice president. According to media reports, in 1997, he was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy, a student at Covington High School during the 1995-1996 school year, when Father Langenstein worked as a substitute teacher.

According to the suit, in 1996, he bought the boy expensive gifts, gave him money and took him on a trip to Mississippi casinos. On the trip back, the suit alleges, Father Langenstein parked on a side street and sexually abused the boy. On another occasion, Father Langenstein took pictures of the boy's "genitals exposed in a lewd manner at Langenstein's home."

A civil suit was filed in 1998. 

In 2000, Father Langenstein pleaded no contest to an indecent behavior charge and was sentenced to three years of a suspended sentence and five years of probation. He was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine, submit to a mental health evaluation and any subsequent treatment, have no contact with the alleged victim and no interaction with other juveniles. Additionally, he was ordered to register as a sex offender.

In December 2003, Father Langenstein died.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims of sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  The Archdiocese of New Orleans filed for federal bankruptcy protection in April 2020.  Our lawyers are now offering free legal consultations to discuss your legal options as a survivor of sexual abuse by priests and other employees of the New Orleans Archdiocese.  

Very strict filing deadlines will soon be set by the Bankruptcy Court.  Most victims of abuse will never be able to recover damages if they miss this deadline, so please contact us to discuss your case today.  Call us at 888-283-9922 or send an e-mail to adam@adamhorowitzlaw.com.

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