Father Marshall Larriviere Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1963 Retired: 1994 Died: 2014 Assigned as follows: 1963-1968: St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (Abbeville, LA) 1966-1980: Apostolate for the Deaf (Lafayette, LA) 1969-1971: St. Pius X Catholic Church (Lafayette, LA) 1973-1977: Immaculata Seminary (Lafayette, LA) 1982-1983: On duty outside the diocese (San Francisco, CA) 1984-1994: Military Chaplain (assignments include: RI, FL, VA,…
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Fr. Ronald Fontenot – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Ronald Fontenot Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1975 Removed from ministry: 1984 Died: 2014 Assigned as follows: 1976-1977: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (New Iberia, LA) 1977-1979: Our Lady of Mercy (Opelousas, LA) 1979-1980: Sacred Heart Church (Baldwin, LA) 1982-1984: Diocese of Lafayette with responsibilities at Our Lady of Fatima (Lafayette, LA) 1984: House of Affirmation…
Fr. John Engbers – Diocese of Lafayette
Father John Engbers Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1949 Removed from ministry: 1985 Died: 1989 Assigned as follows: 1949-1953: Immaculate Conception (Lake Charles, LA) 1949-1952: St. Hubert’s Church (Goosport, LA) 1949-1953: St. Henry (Eastdale, LA) 1953-1954: Our Lady of the Lake (Lake Arthur, LA) 1953-1954: Little Flower (Shell Beach, LA) 1953-1954: St. Gertrude (Andrus Cove, LA) 1954-1956: St. Anthony of Padua…
Fr. Michael Guidry – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Michael Guidry Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1991 Removed from ministry: 2021 Assigned as follows: 1970-1973: Cathedral of St. John (Lafayette, LA) 1973-1976: Our Lady of Fatima (Lafayette, LA) 1976-1983: Sts. Peter and Paul (Carencro, LA) 1983-1984: Cathedral of St. John (Lafayette, LA) 1984-1986: St. Joseph’s Evangeline and St. Jules (Evangeline, LA) 1986-1987: St. John the Evangelist (Mermentau, LA)…
Fr. Michael Herpin – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Michael Herpin Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1966 Removed: 2002 Retired: 2017 Assigned as follows: St. Raphael (Iowa, LA) St. Landry (Opelousas, LA) Immaculate Conception (Lake Charles, LA) Our Lady Help of Christians (Jennings, LA) St. Paul (Elton, LA) Our Lady of Perpetual Help (New Iberia, LA) Sacred Heart of Jesus (Broussard, LA) Our Lady of Mercy (Henderson, LA) St.…
Dn. Louis Hanemann – Diocese of Lafayette
Deacon Louis Hanemann Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1983 Left ministry: 1986 Removed: 2002 Died: 2007 Assigned as follows: St. Genevieve Catholic Church (Lafayette, LA) Diocese of Raleigh, NC Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Dcn. Louis Hanemann: Dcn. Louis Hanemann was ordained in 1983, and served in the Diocese of Lafayette. Prior to his ordination, he worked as an educator in…
Br. George Curtis – Diocese of Lafayette
Brother George Curtis Diocese of Lafayette Final vows: 1936 Died: 1998 Assigned as follows: Kirwin High School (Galveston, TX) Catholic High School (New Iberia, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Br. George Curtis: Br. George Curtis was a Christian Brother who was assigned to twelve Christian Brothers schools in the New Orleans-Santa Fe Province in the Diocese of…
Fr. Richard Chachere – Diocese of Lafayette
Fr. Richard Chachere Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1965 Removed from ministry: 1978 Died: 2012 Assigned as follows: 1966: Pontifical North American College (Rome, Italy) 1967: Our Lady Queen of Heaven (Lake Charles, LA) 1971: St. Mary Magdalen (Abbeville, LA) 1974: St. Anne Catholic Church (Youngsville, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Richard Chachere: Fr. Chachere was ordained a…
Fr. Steven Parks – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Steven Parks Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: unknown Assigned as follows: St. Charles Borromeo (Grand Coteau, LA) St. Peter Claver School (Opelousas, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Steven Parks: Fr. Steven Parks served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Lafayette. According to media reports, in 2003, he was accused in a lawsuit of child sexual abuse…
Fr. Kenneth Morvant – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Kenneth Morvant Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1961 Died: 2003 Assigned as follows: 1961-1966: Cathedral of St. John (Lafayette, LA) 1966-1970: St. Anthony of Padua (Eunice, LA) 1970: St. Joseph Catholic Church (Rayne, LA) 1971-1986: St. Martin de Tours (St. Martinville, LA) 1985: St. Elizabeth Church (Coteau, LA) 1987-1989: On special assignment 1987-1988: St. Bernard Church…