Father Lawrence A. Cavell
Ordained: 1989
Removed: 2003
Assignment History:
- Holy Cross Catholic Church (Morgan City, LA)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Montegut, LA)
- St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (Houma, LA)
- St. Genevieve Catholic Church (Thibodaux, LA)
- St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church (Raceland, LA)
- Archbishop Chapelle High School (Metairie, LA)
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (Lafayette, LA)
- St. Thomas More schools (Lafayette, LA)
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Lawrence Cavell
In 2019, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux publicly named Fr. Lawrence Cavell on its list of priests who admitted to, or were convicted of, sexual misconduct with children. According to the list, Fr. Cavell admitted to soliciting a minor.
According to sources, the incident occurred in the late 1980s, 15 years before his ordination. Diocese officials reported that the abuse involved a single act of sexually inappropriate words, not acts.
Additional details of the reported abuse are unknown at this time, as the victim requested their identity and information surrounding the abuse be kept confidential.
Fr. Lawrence Cavell's Career and Whereabouts
Ordained in 1989, Cavell began his ministry at various Catholic churches throughout Louisiana. Additionally, he taught for several years at multiple Catholic schools throughout Louisiana until he was suspended from ministry in 2003.
Additional details of Fr. Cavell's whereabouts are unknown at this time.
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