Easton, Pennsylvania, is home to one of the Diocese of Allentown’s largest schools, Notre Dame High School. Established in 1957, Notre Dame has educated countless children in Eastern Pennsylvania and even parts of New Jersey. Notre Dame also has the dubious distinction as an assignment held by a staggeringly high number of priests accused of sexually abusing children. The following…
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LEO HOUSEKNECHT
Reading Central Catholic High School (Reading, PA)
Reading Central Catholic High School, which closed in 2011, was one of the Diocese of Allentown’s largest private schools. It has also been home to a shockingly large number of priests the Diocese of Allentown says have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse since it opened in 1939. Through our own investigation, we have identified the following priests who…
Fr. Leo J. Houseknecht – Diocese of Allentown
Father Leo Houseknecht Diocese of Allentown Ordained: 1968 Died: 1990 Assigned as follows: 1968-1971: Sacred Heart of Jesus (Palmerton, PA) 1971-1973: Reading Central Catholic High School (Reading, PA) 1973-1976: Notre Dame High School (Easton, PA) 1976-1977: Nativity B.V.M. High School (Pottsville, PA) 1977-1978: Marian Catholic High School (Hometown, PA) 1978-1990: Immaculate Conception (Kelayres, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against…