Fr. Sean Leo Rooney Archdiocese of New Orleans/Salesians Ordained: 1966 Laicized: 2008 Settlement: 2014 Assignment History 1959-1968: St. Dominic Savio High School (Boston, MA) 1968-1971: Salesian Day High School for Boys; Salesian Resident Junior Seminary; Camp Salesian for Boys; Salesian Retreat House for Boys; Salesian Boys Club (Cedar Lake, IN) 1971-1975: Don Bosco Technical High School (Paterson, NJ) 1975-1979: Archbishop…
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Fr. Alfonso Madrid – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Alfonso Madrid Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1950 Death: 1982 Settlement with Victim: 2013 Assignment History: 1954-1959: St. Ignatius of Loyola (El Paso, TX) 1959-1960: Escuela Pereyra (Torreon, Mexico) 1960-1961: Jesuit High School (New Orleans, LA) 1961-1966: San Felipe de Neri (Albuquerque, NM) 1961-1966: Mission in Los Duranes, Albuquerque, NM 1966-1970: Our Lady of Guadalupe (San Antonio, TX) 1970-1982:…
Judge Sets Final Filing Date in New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy
A federal bankruptcy court judge has ordered all sexual abuse claims against the New Orleans Archdiocese to be filed no later than March 1, 2021. The ruling comes after the Archdiocese previously sought a much shorter filing date, often referred to as a “bar date.” The extended date will allow the Court to deal with other matters such as disputes…
Fr. Jerome Ducote -Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Jerome Ducote Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1954 Died: 2006 Assigned as Follows: St. Joseph Abbey Seminary College (Saint Benedict, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Jerome Ducote: Father Jerome Ducote was a priest and a member of the Order of Saint Benedict; also known as the Benedictines. Ducote was first named publicly as accused of sexual…
Fr. Edward D. DeRussy – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Fr. Edward D. DeRussy Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1957 Died: 2002 Assigned as Follows: Jesuit High School (New Orleans, LA) Jesuit High School (Tampa, FL) Jesuit High School (El Paso, TX) Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL) Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (Houston, TX) Sacred Heart Church (Tampa, FL) St. Joseph Church (Zephyrhills, FL) St. Benedict Church (Crystal River, FL) Ignatius…
Fr. Donald Dickerson – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Fr. Donald Dickerson Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1980 Removed: 1986 Died: 2018 Assigned as Follows: 1970’s Jesuit High School (New Orleans, LA) 1980-1981 Jesuit College Prep (Dallas, TX) 1981-1984 St. John Berchmans Co-Cathedral (Shreveport, LA) 1984-1985 Not indexed in the Catholic Directory 1985-1988 Loyola University (New Orleans, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Donald Dickerson: Father Donald…
Bernadine George Dyer – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Fr. Bernadine George Dyer Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1961 Died: 2013 Assigned as Follows: St. Pius Church (Chicago, IL) St. Luke Church (Brownsville, TX) University of Texas, Campus Ministry (Brownsville, Edinburg, TX) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Bernadine George Dyer: Father Bernadine George Dyer became part of the Province of St. Martin de Porres when it was…
Fr. Stephen Placa – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Sister Stephen Rose Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: N/A Died: Unknown Assigned as follows: Unknown Summary of Abuse Allegations against Sister Stephen Rose: According to media reports, in August 2005, Sister Stephen Rose was named in a lawsuit filed by six men alleging they were sexually molested, beaten and humiliated 40 years earlier by nuns, priests and civilian staff members…
Br. John Malachy Cosgrove – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Brother John L. Malachy Cosgrove Archdiocese of New Orleans Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Brother John Malachy Cosgrove: John Malachy Cosgrove was a religious member of the Dominican Province of St. Martin de Porres who took his official vows in 1959. According to his obituary, he served in many areas during his ministry such as Ohio, New Orleans, Peru,…
Br. Samuel Martinez (Brothers of the Christian Schools) – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Brother Samuel Martinez Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: N/A Died: 2016 Assigned as follows: 1976-1985 Cathedral High School (El Paso, TX) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Samuel Martinez: Brother Samuel Martinez, a member of the Brothers of Christian Schools order, held positions as teacher, principal, care-giver and Campus Minister in De La Salle, New Orleans, LA, San Antonio and…