Father Christopher Springer Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1952 Removed: 1985 Laicized: 1990 Assigned as follows: St. Gerard Magella (Baton Rouge, LA) St. John the Evangelist (Plaquemine, LA) Immaculate Heart of Mary (Maringouin, LA) St. Mary of False River (New Roads, LA) St. Pius X (Baton Rouge, LA) Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Jackson, LA) Our Lady of the Assumption…
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Fr. Bernard Knoth (Jesuits) – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Bernard Knoth Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1977 Removed: 2003 Left Society of Jesus and Ministry: 2009 Laicized: 2009 Died: 2019 Assigned as follows: 1971-1974 St. Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, IL) 1974-1980 Jesuit School of Theology (Chicago, IL) 1980-1988 Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (Indianapolis, IN) 1989-1990 Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)…
Fr. C. Richard Nowery (Holy Cross) – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father C. Richard Nowery Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1968 Removed: 2002 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: St. Ignatius Martyr (Austin, TX) St. Jude the Apostle, (Baton Rouge, LA) Sacred Heart of Jesus (New Orleans, LA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father C. Richard Nowery: Father C. Richard Nowery was a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross. According to…
Fr. Bernard Schmaltz – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Bernard Schmaltz Archdiocese of New Orleans Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Ordained: 1973 Died: 2010 Assigned as follows: St. Clement of Rome (Metairie, LA) St. Gabriel the Archangel (New Orleans, LA) Annunziata (Houma, LA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Bernard Schmaltz: According to media reports, in 1992, Father Bernard Schmaltz was accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a man…
Fr. Joseph Pellettieri (Redemptorists) – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Joseph Pellettieri Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1965 Removed: 2002 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (Crowley, LA) Notre Dame Catholic High School (Crowley, LA) Ave Maria Retreat House (Crown Point, LA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Pellettieri: Father Joseph Pellettieri (also spelled Pelletieri) was a Redemptorist priest who came to New…
Fr. Patrick Sanders – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Patrick Sanders Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1990 Removed: 2005 Assigned as follows: St. Frances Cabrini Parish (New Orleans, LA) Resurrection of Our Lord (New Orleans, LA) St. Angela Merici (Metairie, LA) St. Peter (Reserve, LA) Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Belle Chasse, LA) St. Thomas (Pointe-a-la-Hache, LA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Patrick Sanders: According to media…
Fr. Anthony Tassin (Benedictine) – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Anthony Tassin Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1950 Died: 2012 Assigned as follows: Saint Joseph Abbey (Saint Benedict, LA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Ron DeChant: Father Anthony Tassin was a Benedictine priest, who had internal assignments at Saint Joseph Abbey. He reportedly left the monastery in 1969 and was removed from ministry in 1971. He died in…
Msgr. John Sax – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Monsignor John Sax Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1973 Removed: 2004 Assigned as follows: St. Gabriel the Archangel (New Orleans, LA) St. Clement of Rome (Metairie, LA) St. Raphael the Archangel (New Orleans, LA) Resurrection of Our Lord (New Orleans, LA) St. Rita’s (New Orleans, LA) St. Francis of Assisi (New Orleans, LA) St. Louis Cathedral (New Orleans, LA) St.…
Fr. John Seery – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father John Seery Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1976 Removed: 1997 Died: 2011 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Westwego, LA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father John Seery (aka Joseph Seery): Father John Seery (aka Joseph Seery) was a priest originally from Ennis, Ireland. According to media reports, in 1978, he was accused of sexually abusing a…
Fr. Gerald Prinz – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Gerald Prinz Archdiocese of New Orleans Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Ordained: 1968 Left ministry: 1990 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: Saint Francis de Sales (Houma, LA) Saint Gregory (Houma, LA) Saint Louis Bayou Blue, LA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Gerald Prinz: According to media reports, in a 1995 lawsuit, a man accused Father Gerald Prinz of child sexual…