Father Patrick R. Click Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1971 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Patrick R. Click: Patrick R. Click was originally ordained in Lafayette, Indiana but did most of his seminary work in New Orleans. Father Click was one of several priests and religious leaders accused in 2002 of sexual abuse in the late 1960’s at…
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Sr. Martin Marie – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Sister Martin Marie Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: N/A Died: 2019 Assigned as follows: St. Mary Manor (Philadelphia, PA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Sister Martin Marie: Sister Martin Marie (aka Theresa M. Gmeiner) was a nun of the School Sisters of Notre Dame who professed her vows in 1952. For most of her professional life, she served as an…
Fr. Robert Poandl (Glenmary Home Missioners) – Archdiocese of New Orleans
Father Robert Poandl Archdiocese of New Orleans Ordained: 1968 Died: 2019 Assigned as follows: 1968-1973 St. Francis (Aberdeen, MS) 1968-1973 St. Helen’s (Armory, MS) 1968-1973 Immaculate Heart of Mary (Houston, MS) 1968-1973 St. Theresa’s (Okolona, MS) 1968-1973 Christ the King (Fulton, MS) 1973?-1974? St. Jude’s (Mifflintown, PA) 1973?-1974? Our Lady of Refuge (Doylesburg, PA) 1974-1975 Glenmary House of Studies (New…
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. Christopher Springer (Redemptorists) – Archdiocese of New Orleans
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…
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 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. 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…