Clergy Removed from Ministry for Abuse of a Minor Updated 2026
The Archdiocese of New Orleans first published its Report on Clergy Abuse on November 1, 2018. Find that list online here.
In compliance with commitments made in the Non-Monetary Plan Provisions, the Report on Clergy Abuse has been updated to include dates of clergy assignments within the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the number of Proofs of Claim filed in the Chapter 11 Complex Case, In Re The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Case No. 20-10846 that identify the cleric as a perpetrator of Child Sexual Abuse. The fact of a claim made in a Proof of Claim naming a living cleric on this list as a perpetrator of Child Sexual Abuse has been reported to law enforcement, with a pledge of cooperation in any investigation.
The names of living Archdiocese of New Orleans clergy who have been accused of sexually abusing a minor which led to their removal from ministry. In each case, the cleric remains out of ministry.
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CALAMARI, Paul
Date of Birth: 1944
Ordination: 1980
Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1970s
Allegation Received: 2003
Removed from Ministry: 2003
Pastoral Assignments:
St. Raphael, New Orleans (June 7, 1980)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse (June 14, 1986)
Our Lady of the Rosary, New Orleans, in residence
St. Rita, New Orleans, in residence
St. Mary of the Assumption, Hockenin, DE Other Assignments:
Executive Director of Religious Education (August 1, 1981)
Executive Director of the Department of Christian Formation (September 1, 1989)
St. Stanislaus School, Bay St. Louis, MS (July 5, 1994)
In residence at St. Peter the Apostle - hospital ministry, New Castle, DE (1999)
Holy Cross Church, Dover, DE (1999)
Proofs of Claim filed in the Chapter 11: 2
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FARINO, Michael
Date of Birth: 1942
Ordination: 1969
Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1970s and 1980s
Allegation Received: 1990
Removed from Ministry: 1990
Pastoral Assignments
St. Benilde, Metairie (Dec. 5, 1969 - Sept. 1970)
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette (Sept. 5, 1970 - Nov. 30, 1970)
St. Maurice, New Orleans (1975)
Other Assignments:
Missionary in Mexico (1970-1980)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
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GLAPION, Lloyd (DEACON)
Date of Birth: 1924
Ordination: 1976
Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1980s
Allegation Received: 2015
Retired from Ministry: 1999
Pastoral Assignments:
St. Augustine Church, New Orleans (1976-1999)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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HOWELL, Gerard
Date of Birth: 1939
Ordination: 1964
Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1960s; 1970s
Allegation Received: 1978
Removed from Ministry: 1992
Pastoral Assignments
St. Lawrence the Martyr, Kenner (Jan. 2, 1965-Aug. 22, 1966)
St. Henry, New Orleans (Aug. 22, 1966-June 30, 1967)
Sts. Peter and Paul, New Orleans (July 1, 1967-July 16, 1970)
St. Gerard, New Orleans (1971)
Holy Trinity, New Orleans (Jan. 19, 1974-Dec. 1977)
St. Pius X, Baton Rouge (1978-1981)
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Westwego (March 28, 1981 - March 10, 1983)
Mater Dolorosa, New Orleans (March 10, 1983 - Jan. 14, 1984)
Prince of Peace, Chalmette (Jan. 14, 1984)
Other Assignments:
Director/Chaplain - St. Francis de Sales Deaf Center, Baton Rouge (Aug. 19, 1978 - March 28, 1981)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 9
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KEANE, Patrick
Date of Birth: 1948
Ordination: 1973
Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1980s
Allegation Received: 1994
Removed from Ministry: 1995
Pastoral Assignments
St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie (1973-1979)
St. Cecilia, New Orleans (1979-1980)
St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie (1980-1983)
Holy Family, Luling (1983 - Dec. 1988)
St. Anselm, Madisonville (2 months in 1988)
St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie (July 2, 1994-Nov. 25, 1994)
Other Assignments:
Archdiocesan Director - Catholic Youth Organization (1975)
Director - Office of Youth Retreats (1977)
Missions (Society of St. James) - San Jose Obreri, Ecuador (1988-1993)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 4
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ODIONG, Anthony (Priest of the Diocese of Uyo, Nigeria) Date of Birth: 1968 Ordination: 1993 Allegation of child abuse received: July 16, 2024 Removed from ministry in the Archdiocese of New Orleans: 2023 Pastoral Assignment:
St. Anthony of Padua Church, Luling (2015-2023)
Proofs of Claim Filed in Chapter 11: 0
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SANDERS, Patrick Date of Birth: 1963 Ordination: 1990 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1990s Allegation Received: 2004 Removed from Ministry: 2005 Pastoral Assignments
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, New Orleans (June 30, 1990 - July 1992)
Resurrection of Our Lord, New Orleans (January 9, 1993-June 30, 1995)
St. Angela Merici, Metairie (July 1, 1995-July 4, 1997)
St. Peter, Reserve (July 5, 1997-November 2, 2001)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse (November 3, 2001 - )
St. Thomas, Pointe-a-la-Hache (January 2, 2003 - )
Other Assignments:
Dean of Algiers-Plaquemines Deanery (February 6, 2002-2005)
Proofs of Claim Filed in Chapter 11: 7
SAX, John Date of Birth: 1948 Ordination: 1973 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1980s Allegation Received: 2000 Removed from Ministry: 2004 Pastoral Assignments
St. Genevieve, Thibodaux (May 1972-May 1973)
St. Cecilia Church, New Orleans (May 1973-September 1975)
St. Jerome Church, Kenner (September 1975-June 1980)
St. Peter, Reserve (June 7, 1980-Jan. 8, 1988)
St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Orleans (June 18, 1988 - September 10, 1990)
St. Clement of Rome, Metairie (September 10, 1990 - January 11, 1991)
St. Raphael, New Orleans (January 11, 1991 - July 5, 1991)
Resurrection of Our Lord, New Orleans (July 5, 1991 - November 3, 1991)
St. John of the Cross
St. Rita, New Orleans
St. Francis of Assisi, New Orleans
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans (November 20, 1999 - )
Other Assignments:
Chaplain to Catholic Committee on Scouting (January 1, 1985 - )
Member of the Clergy Personnel Committee Group III ( December 4, 1987 - )
Priest Personnel Director (November 4, 1991 - October 4, 1999)
Proofs of Claim Filed in Chapter 11: 3
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WATTIGNY, Patrick Date of Birth: 1967 Ordination: 1994 Time of Abuse: 2013 Abuse Reported: October 1, 2020 Removed from Ministry: October 1, 2020 Pastoral Assignments:
St. Peter, Covington (June 4, 1994 - July 4, 1997)
The Visitation of Our Lady, Marrero (July 5, 1997 - November 19, 1999)
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner (November 20, 1999 - November 24, 2000)
St. Benilde, Metairie (November 25, 2000 - June 30, 2013)
St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell (July 1, 2013 - October 1, 2020)
Other Assignments:
Chaplain - Knights of Colombus Council #4547 (August 11, 1994 - )
Assistant Director Continuing Formation for Priests Committee (Janunary 6, 1998 - )
Chaplain - Archbishop Rummel High School, Metairie (2000-2013)
Chaplain - Pope John Paul II High School, Slidell (2013 - 2020)
Proofs of Claim Filed in Chapter 11: 10
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The names of Archdiocese of New Orleans clergy who are deceased and accused of, who admitted to and/or have been publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor.
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BASTY, John Date of Birth: 1882 Date of Ordination: 1908 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1940s Allegation Received: 1946 Date of Death: 1956 Pastoral Assignments
St. Vincent de Paul, New Orleans (1908-1911)
Sts. Peter and Paul, New Orleans (1911-1913)
St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan (1918-1949) St. Augustine, New Orleans (1949-1956) Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 3
BENEDICT, James Francis Date of Birth: 1913 Date of Ordination: 1939 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: Late 1950s Allegation Received: 2003 Date of Death: 1984 Pastoral Assignments
Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans (1939-1949)
St. Augustine Church, New Orleans (1958-1963)
St. Henry Church, New Orleans (1963-1969)
Mater Dolorosa Church, New Orleans
Other Assignments
Chaplain - Catholic Dramatic Club (1941-1945)
Chaplain - Knights of Columbus (1940s)
Chaplain - Tulane University (1949)
Ursuline Convent and Academy (1949-1958)
National Newman Club Federation Advisory Board (1955-1958)
Fund Development Committee Member (April 30, 1971)
University Deanery Dean (1974-1978)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
BRIGNAC, George (Deacon) Date of Birth: 1935 Ordination: 1976 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1970s; early 1980s Allegation Received: 1977 Removed from Ministry: 1988 Date of Death: 2020 Pastoral Assignments
Deacon - Our Lady of the Rosary (1976-1988)
Other Assignments/Positions
St. Frances Cabrini School, New Orleans (1960-1962)
St. Louis de Marillac School, Arabi (1962-1963)
St. Matthew the Apostle School, River Ridge (1965-1978)
Our Lady of the Rosary School (1978-1984)
Cabrini High School, New Orleans (1984-1988)
Proofs of Claim filed in the Chapter 11: 27
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CAMBIAIRE, Pierre Celestin Date of Birth: 1871 Ordination: 1898 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1910s Allegation Received: 1917 Removed from Ministry: 1917 Date of Death: 1955 Pastoral Assignments
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cameron (1903-1907)
St. George, Baton Rouge (1907-1908)
St. Joseph, Grosse-Tete (1908-1916)
St. Leon, Leonville (1916-1917)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11:0
CINEL, Dino Date of Birth: 1941 Ordination: 1966 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1980s Allegation Received: 1988 Removed from Ministry: 1988 Date of Death: 2018
St. Rita, New Orleans in residence (1979-1988)
Other Assignments
Professor at Tulane University (1979-1988)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 4
COOPER, Robert K. Date of Birth: 1945 Date of Ordination: 1971 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1970s Allegation Received: 2007 Date of Death: 1989 Pastoral Assignments:
Associate Pastor, St. Philip Neri, Metairie (1971-1975)
Associate Pastor, St. Frances Cabrini, New Orleans (1975-1976)
Associate Pastor, St. Angela Merici, Metairie (1976)
Associate Pastor, St. Andrew the Apostle, New Orleans (1977-1978)
Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette (1978-1980)
Associate Pastor, St. James Major, New Orleans (1980)
Ascension of Our Lord, LaPlace (1982-1983)
Other Assignments
St. John Vianney Prep, New Orleans (1976)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 3
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DAVIDSON, Carl John Date of Birth: 1940 Ordination: 1964 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: early 1980s Allegation Received: 1989 Removed from Ministry: 2002 Date of Death: 2007 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant - St. James Major, New Orleans (1965-1966)
Assistant - St. Theresa of the Child of Jesus, New Orleans (1966-1968)
Temporary Assistant, St. James Major Parish, New Orleans (1968-1969)
Temporary Assistant, St. Raphael the Archangel, New Orleans (August 1971)
In residence - St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, New Orleans (August 1971)
Associate - St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, New Orleans (1979)
Other Assignments
Faculty Member - St. John Vianney Preparatory School (1965-1983)
Faculty Member - Notre Dame Seminary (1983)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 9
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FEEHAN, Vincent Date of Birth: 1945 Ordination: 1977 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1970s; early 1980s Allegation Received: 1987 Voluntary leave of absence: 1987 Date of Death: 2010 Pastoral Assignments
Deacon - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, New Orleans (1976-1977)
Assistant Pastor - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, New Orleans (1977-1980)
Associate - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse (1980-1983)
Associate - St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie (1983-1984)
Pastor, St. Anselm, Madisonville (1984-1987)
Other Assignments
Member of the Continuing Education of Clergy Committee (1977)
Chaplain of Gentilly St. Vincent de Paul Council (1979)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 8
FRANKLIN, John (Priest of the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia) Date of Birth: 1925 Ordination: 1956 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1950s Allegation Received: 1959 Removed from Ministry: 1959 Date of Death: 1956 Pastoral Assignments
Priest - Ascension, Donaldsonville (1958)
Curate - St. Gabriel, New Orleans (1958-1959)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
FRASER, Michael Date of Birth: 1949 Ordination: 1975 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1980s; 1990s Allegation Received: 1998 Removed from Ministry: 2004 Date of Death: June 23, 2019 Pastoral Assignments
Associate Pastor - St. Rita, New Orleans (1975-1981)
Associate Pastor - St. Raphael the Archangel, New Orleans (1981-1985)
Sts. Peter and Paul, Pearl River (1985-1995)
The Visitation of Our Lady, Marrero (1995-2004)
Other Assignments
Chaplain - E.D. White Knights of Columbus (1977-1979)
Chaplain - Dominican High School (1980-1981)
Chaplain - Serra Club, New Orleans (1984-1985)
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (1988-1991)
Part time Chaplain - Pope John Paul II High School (1992-1995)
Chaplain - St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus (1995)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 11
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Parochial Vicar - St. Gabriel, New Orleans (1970-1971)
Parochial Vicar - St. Philip the Apostle, New Orleans (1971-1972)
Parochial Vicar - Mater Dolorosa, New Orleans (1972-1973)
Copastor/Pastor - St. Philip the Apostle, New Orleans (1973-1981)
Pastor - St. Brigid, New Orleans (1981-1986, 1990-2005)
Pastor - Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans (1986-1987)
Pastor - St. John the Baptist, Edgard (1987-1990)
Administrator - St. Simon Peter, New Orleans (2000-2001)
Parochial Vicar/Pastor - St. James Major, New Orleans (2006-2008)
Other Assignments:
Chaplain - 204th Area Support Group - 1st Lieutenant (1972-1976)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 3
H HECKER, Lawrence Date of Birth: 1931 Ordination: 1958 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1960s; 1970s Allegation Received: 1996 Removed from Ministry: 2002 Date of Death: 2024 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant Pastor - Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, New Orleans (1958-1960)
Assistant Pastor - St. Mary Parish, New Roads (1960-1961)
Assistant Pastor - St. Frances Cabrini, New Orleans (1961-1964)
Assistant Pastor - St. Bernadette Soubirous, Houma (1964-1966)
Assistant - St. Joseph, Gretna (1966-1969)
Assistant - Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans (1969)
Pastor - St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, New Orleans (1969-1974)
Pastor - St. Anthony of Padua, Luling (1980-1983)
Pastor - Holy Family, Luling (1980-1983)
Pastor - St. Francis Xavier, Metairie (1983-1987)
Pastor - St. Louis de Marillac, Arabi (1987-1996)
Pastor - Christ the King, Terrytown (1996-2000)
In residence - St. Charles Borromeo (2000)
Other Assignments
Temporary Chaplain - Serra Club of Houma (1964)
Member - Committee of Admission - St. John Vianney Preparatory School (1965)
Assistant Spiritual Director - Houma Central Catholic High School (1965)
Director - Terrebonne-St. Mary Deanery Vocation and Catholic Youth Programs (1964-1966)
Regional Director - Catholic Youth Organization and Scouting Program, Lafourche, St. Mary and Terrebonne Area (1965-1966)
Archdiocesan Director Scouting Program (1966-1972)
Chaplain - Knights of Columbus E.D. White Council 3246 (1969)
Member - Board of Directors of Southeast Division Arthritis Foundation (1971-1974)
Chaplain - Catholic Alumni Club (1972)
Adult Education - Office of Religious Education (2000)
Proofs of Claims filed in Chapter 11: 43
HIGHFILL, Henry Brian Date of Birth: 1942 Ordination: May 11, 1974 Estimated time of Abuse: 1975 - 1981 Allegation received: 2018 Removed from Ministry: 2018 Date of Death: 2022 Pastoral Assignments:
Associate Pastor - St. Frances de Sales, Houma (1974-1975)
Associate Pastor - St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie (1975-1977)
Associate Pastor - St. Ann, Metairie (1977)
Associate Pastor - Our Lady of the Rosary, New Orleans (1978-1979)
Associate Pastor - St. Francis Xavier, Metairie (1979)
Associate Pastor - St. Edward the Confessor (1979-1980)
Other Assignments
Chaplain - Vanderbilt High School, Houma (1974-1975)
U. S. Army National Guard (June 1974)
Chaplain - Boys Industrial School, Bridge City (1976-1977)
Archdiocese for Military Services - Air Force Captain (1980)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 4
HOTARD, Howard Date of Birth: 1926 Ordination: 1955 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: early 1980s Allegation Received: 1995 Removed from Ministry: 2002 Date of Death: 2013 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant - St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie (1955-1956)
Assistant - St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan (1956-1959)
Assistant - St. Mary Pamela, Raceland (1959-1962)
Assistant - St. Matthias, New Orleans (1962-1963)
Pastor - Sacred Heart Church, Lacombe (1963-1969)
Pastor - Our Lady of Lourdes, Slidell (1969-2001)
Other Assignments
Secretary - St. Tammany-Washington Deanery (1964)
Deanery Moderator - St. Tammany-Washington Deanery (1964)
Chaplain - Knights of Columbus Abbot Paul General Assembly (1965-1966)
Chaplain - Knights of Columbus Slidell Council No. 2732 (1968)
Regional Director - confraternity of Christian Doctrine - St. Tammany-Washington Deanery (1967)
Chaplain - Knights of Columbus Slidell Council No. 2732 (1971)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 7
HURLEY, Michael Date of Birth: 1915 Ordination: 1943 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1940s Allegation Received: 1945 Left Archdiocese: 1955 Date of Death: 2005 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant - Sts. Peter and Paul, New Orleans (1944-1949)
Assistant - St. Agnes, Baton Rouge (1949-1951)
Assistant - St. Francis de Sales, Houma (1951-1952)
Assistant - St. Maurice, New Orleans (1952-1955)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
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KILGOUR, Matthias James Date of Birth: 1946 Ordination: 1982 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1980s Allegation Received: 1987 Removed from Ministry: 1988 Date of Death: 2021 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant - St. Pius X, New Orleans (1984)
Other Assignments
St. Ben's Director of Comp Center (1978-1984)
St. Ben's Director of Development (1981-1984)
Chaplain - Serra Club of Downtown New Orleans (1985-1988)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
KINANE, Gerard Date of Birth: 1945 Ordination: 1973 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1970s; 1980s Allegation Received: 1993 Removed from Ministry: 2004 Date of Death: 2020 Pastoral Assignments
Deacon - Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette (1972)
Deacon - St. Mark, Chalmette (1972-1973)
Associate - St. Mark, Chalmette (1973-1977)
Priest - St. Bernadette Church, Canadensis, PA (1977-1978)
Associate - St. Henry, New Orleans (1978-1979)
Associate - St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie (1979)
Associate - St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Orleans (1979-1980)
Associate - St. Mary's Nativity, Raceland (1980-1981)
Associate - St. Hilary of Poitiers, Raceland (1981-1983)
Temporary Assignment - Our Lady of the Lake, Grand Isle (1983)
Church Administrator - St. Anthony, Gheens (1983-1985)
Priest - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Palm Springs, FL (1987-1989)
In residence - St. Cecilia, New Orleans (1991-1999)
In residence - St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell (1999)
Other Assignments
Chaplain - Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel Council No 5747 (1973)
Father Prior to Jimmy Navis Council #2004 Columbian Squires (1974)
Chaplain - St. Bernard Sheriff and Fire Dept. (1975-1978)
Chaplain - Chalmette General Hospital (1975-1980)
Chaplain - US Army Reserves (1983)
Full time Chaplain - St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, FL (1990-1991)
Chaplain/Coordinator of Pastoral Services - Tulane University Hospital, New Orleans (1991)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
KIRCHER, James A Priest of the Diocese of Jackson, MS in Residence at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Date of Birth: 1931 Ordination: 1963 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1970s Allegation Received: 2010 Removed from Ministry: 1991 Date of Death: 2007 Pastoral Assignments
In Residence: St. Julian Eymard, Algiers
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 2
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LANDRY, Wesley Michael Date of Birth: 1923 Ordination: 1948 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1950s Allegation Received: 1993 Retired from Ministry: 1993 Date of Death: 2002 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant Pastor - St. Joseph, Thibodaux (1948-1953)
Assistant Pastor - Incarnate Word, New Orleans (1953-1962)
Assistant Pastor - St. Anthony, Gretna (1962)
Pastor - Christ the King, Gretna (1962-1964)
Pastor - St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, New Orleans (1964-1966)
Pastor - St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Orleans (1966-1973)
Pastor - St. Cecilia, New Orleans (1973-1984)
Pastor - St. Leo the Great, New Orleans (1984-1993)
Other Assignments
Teacher - Francis T. Nicholls Jr. College New Man Club (1949-1953)
Moderator - N.O. High School Sodality Union (1961)
Speaker - Pre-cana Conductor, New Orleans (1957-1961)
Member - St. John Vianney Preparatory School Committee on Admissions (1965)
Dean - Cathedral Deanery (March 1982-1984)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 7
LAWRENCE, Ralph Date of Birth: 1890 Ordination: 1916 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: early 1930s Allegation Received: 1935 Leave of absence: 1935 Date of Death: 1992 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant - Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans (1916)
Assistant - Mater Dolorosa, New Orleans (1917-1920)
Pastor - St. Anthony, Baton Rouge (1920-1923)
Rector - Our Lady of Good Harbor, Buras (1925)
Rector - St. Bridget, Schriever (1925-1932)
Priest - St. Ann, New Orleans (1935)
Pastor - Sacred Heart Church, Rayville (1948-1959)
Pastor - Our Lady of Lourdes, Winnfield (1960-1974)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
LOCKWOOD, James (Deacon) Date of Birth: 1933 Ordination: 1974 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1970s Allegation Received: 1978 Removed from Ministry: 1978 Date of Death: 2025
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette (July 25, 1974) Center of Jesus the Lord, New Orleans (October 27, 1976)
Other Assignments: n/a Proofs of Claim Filed in Chapter 11: 1
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PRINZ, Gerald Date of Birth: 1939 Ordination: 1968 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1970s Incardinated Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux: 1977 Allegation Received: 1995 Resigned from Priesthood: 1990 Date of Death: 2022 Pastoral Assignments
St. Ann, New Orleans (April 1968-April 1969) St. Philip, New Orleans (April 1960-June 1969) St. Frances de Sales, Houma (August 1, 1969-June 30, 1972)
St. Gregory Barbarigo, Houma (June 30, 1972-1977)
Other Assignments: n/a Proofs of Claim Filed in Chapter 11: 4
PUTNAM, Gorham Joseph Date of Birth: 1929 Ordination: 1955 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: early 1950s Allegation Received: 2002 Date of Death: 1993 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant Pastor - St. Rita Church, New Orleans (1955-1958)
Assistant Pastor - St. John the Baptist, Edgard (1958-1962)
Assistant Pastor - St. Andrew the Apostle, New Orleans (1962-1966)
Assistant - St. Agnes, Jefferson (1966-1967)
Pastor - St. Francis de Sales, New Orleans (1967-1973)
Other Assignments
Chaplain - Young Christian Students Federation (1960)
District Director - Vocations (1962)
Deanery Director - Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (1959-1962)
Deanery Director - CYO - Vocations, Algeiers-West Plaquemines Deanery (1964)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
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SCHMALTZ, Bernard Date of Birth: 1947 Ordination: 1973 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1970s Allegation Received: 1993 Removed from Ministry: 1993 Date of Death: 2010 Pastoral Assignments
Deacon - St. Clement of Rome, Metairie (1972-1973)
Priest - St. Clement of Rome, Metairie (1973-1975)
Priest - Anunziata, Houma (1975-1981)
In residence - St. Rose of Lima, New Orleans (1982)
Priest - St. Francis Xavier, Metairie (1982-1986)
Copastor - St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Orleans (1986-1990)
Pastor - St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Orleans (1990-1998)
Other Assignments
University of Notre Dame, Indiana (1981-1982)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 6
SEERY, Joseph Date of Birth: 1953 Ordination: 1976 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1970s Allegation Received: 1978 Left the USA: 1978 Date of Death: 2011 Pastoral Assignments
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Westwego (1976-1978)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
STRASSEL, Malcolm Date of Birth: 1908 Ordination: 1934 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: late 1960s; early 1970s Allegation Received: 2006 Date of Death: 1987 Pastoral Assignments
Assistant - St. Agnes, Baton Rouge (1934-1938)
Assistant - St. Joseph, Gretna (1938-1943)
Administrator - Holy Rosary Church, St. Amant (1946)
Pastor - St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan (1949-1963)
Pastor - St. Mary Pamela, Raceland (1963-1968)
Pastor - Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans (1968-1975)
Pastor - Sacred Heart, Lacombe (1976-1984)
Other Assignments
Chaplain - US Navy (1943-1946)
Chaplain - Tulane University Newman Club (1946-1949)
THOMANN, John Date of Birth: 1930 Ordination: 1958 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1960s Allegation Received: 1966 Removed from Ministry: 1967 Date of Death: 1989 Pastoral Assignments
Curate - Our Lady of Lourdes, New ORleans (1958)
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chackbay (1961-1962)
Resurrection of Our Lord, New Orleans (1964)
St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan (1962-1963)
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, New Orleans (1966)
St. Henry, New Orleans (1963-1964)
St. Joseph Church, Gretna (1958-1961)
St. Joseph Galliano (1962)
St. Leo the Great, New Orleans (1965-1966)
St. Rose of Lima Church, New Orleans (1964-1965)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 4
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WEBER, John Date of Birth: 1919 Ordination: 1945 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1940s Incardinated into Diocese of Baton Rouge: 1961 Allegation Received: 2005 Date of Death: 2000 Pastoral Assignments
Temporary Assistant - St. Eloi, Theriot (1945)
Assistant - Holy Trinity, New Orleans (1945-1954)
Assumption Parish, Plattenville (1955-1956)
St. Rita, New Orleans (1954-1955)
St. Ann, Morganza (1956-1962)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 2
WHEELER, Virgil "V.M." Date of Birth: 1959 Ordination: 2018 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 2000s Allegation Received: 2020 Removed from Ministry: 2020 Date of Death: 2023 Pastoral Assignments
St. Francis Xavier, Metairie (2018-2020)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
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Religious Order Priests
The names of religious order priests who served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and have been removed from ministry for an allegation of abuse or are included in a list released by their religious order. The abuse may have occurred in the Archdiocese of New Orleans or while on assignment in another (arch)diocese.
Note on abbreviations: SDB - Salesians of Don Bosco; SJ - Society of Jesus (Jesuits); OP - Order of Preachers (Dominicans); OFM - Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans); CSSp - Congregation of the Holy Spirit; CSC - Congregation of Holy Cross; OSB - Order of St. Benedict (Benedictans); SVD - Society of the Divine Word; CSsR - Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists); GMH - Glenmary Home Missioners; OMI - Oblates of Mary Immaculate
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AVALLONE, Paul, SDB Date of Birth: December 26, 1921 Date of Ordination: July 2, 1950 Date of Death: 2008 Assignments:
Archbishop Shaw High School - principal (1962-1968)
Superior - Hope Haven, Marrero (1962-1968)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
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BOUDREAUX, Claude, SJ Date of Birth: December 18, 1925 Date of Ordination: November 21, 1955 Date of Death: 2016 Assignments:
Jesuit High School, New Orleans (1976-1977, 1987-1990, 1993-2013)
Jesuit Seminary and Mission Bureau, Director (1977-1980)
Pelaya Caravan No 178, Order of Alhambra (May 9, 1990)
Knight of Columbus Council 1437, chaplain (July 17, 1979)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 3
BRADY, Daniel Patrick, OP Date of Birth: March 5, 1921 Date of Ordination: June 4, 1948 Date of Death: 1999 Parish Assignments:
St. Scholastica Academy - chaplain (June 1964-November 1964)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
FONTENOT, Brian, OP Date of Birth: November 18, 1953 Date of Ordination: May 2, 1981 Parish Assignments:
St. Anthony of Padua, New Orleans - in residence (2001- )
Assignments:
Xavier University, New Orleans (1992-2002)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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KITA, August, SDB Date of Birth: August 9, 1931 Date of Ordination: June 4, 1960 Date of Death: 2008 Assignments:
Archbishop Shaw High School - assistant principal (1962-1964)
Hope Haven, Marrer0 (1962-1964)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
KNOTH, Bernard, SJ Date of Birth: December 22, 1948 Date of Ordination: June 11, 1977 Assignments:
Loyola University - president (August 1955-2003)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
KOCH, Patrick H, SJ Date of Birth: 1927 Ordination Date: 1957 Date of Death: 2006 Assignments:
Jesuit High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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LUX, Joachim, OFM Date of Birth: January 9, 1933 Date of Ordination: June 13, 1961 Date of Death: December 11, 2019 Parish Assignments:
Our Lady of God Harbor, Buras - assistant (January 11, 1962-October 3, 1962)
Proofs of Calim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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MASTERS, Andrew, SVD Date of Birth: unknown Date of Ordination: unknown Date of Death: 2018 Parish Assignments:
St. Augustine Church, New Orleans (May 14, 1964 - )
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse - assistant (July 7, 1968 - )
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 6
McCORMICK, Richard J. SDB Date of Birth: unknown Date of Ordination: unknown Date of Death: 2020 Assignments:
St. Rosalie PArish (1992)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
McDOWELL, Archibald, CSC Date of Birth: 1933 Date of Ordination 1962 Date of Death: 1994 Parish Assignments:
Sacred Heart, New Orleans - priest (1958-1962)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
MILLER, William, CSsR Date of Birth: 1896 Date of Ordination: 1922 Date of Death: 1972 Parish Assignments:
St. Alphonsus, New Orleans (1930-1972)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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NOWERY, C. Richard, CSC Date of Birth: January 16, 1938 Date of Ordination: June 8, 1968 Date of Death: 2008 Parish Assignments:
Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Orleans - associate pastor (1977-1980, 1994)
Saced Heart of Jesus, New Orleans - pastor (1995-2002)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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PANKOWSKI, Joseph, SDB Date of Birth: 1915 Date of Ordination: unknown Date of Death: 1981 Assignments:
Hope Haven, MArrero (1949-1951)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
PARTEE, Carter, OFM Date of Birth: April 19, 1921 Date of Ordination: June 5, 1947 Date of Death: January 10, 2010 Parish Assignments:
Our Lady of Good Harbor, Buras - assistant (June 27, 1953-1957)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
PEARCE, Donald, SJ Date of Birth: January 27, 1925 Date of Ordination: January 17, 1959 Date of Death: May 9, 2016 Parish Assignments:
Holy Name of Jesus, New Orleans (1994)
Assignments:
Jesuit High School, New Orleans (1960-1968)
Loyola University, New Orleans (1971-1976)
Jesuit Seminary Bureau, New Orleans (1991-1994)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
PELLETTIERI, Joseph CSsR Date of Birth: October 9, 1939 Date of Ordination: June 29, 1965 Date of Death: 2018 Assignements:
Ave Maria Retreat House, Crown Point (2001)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
PFALZER, Juvenal, OFM Date of Birth: August 12, 1915 Date of OrdinationL June 12, 1942 Date of Death: March 6, 2002 Parish Assignments:
St. Mary of the Angels, New Orleans (1943-1946)
Assignments:
Academy of the Holy Angels (1946)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
PIMPLE, Alfred, OFM Date of Birth: 1911 Date of Ordination: 1938 Date of Death: 1983 Parish Assignments:
St. Mary of the Angels, New Orleans (1952-1956)
St. Patrick, Port Sulphur (1957-1959)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
POANDL, Robert, GMH Date of Birth: unknown Date of Ordination: 1968 Date of Death: January 15, 2019 Assignments:
Glenmary House of Studies, New Orleans (September 1, 1973 - June 1, 1975)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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RAY, Samuel H, SJ Date of Birth: 1894 Ordination Date: 1925 Date of Death: 1983 Assignments:
Jesuit High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Ignatius Residence, New Orleans, Louisiana
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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SOKOL, Joseph, SDB Date of Birth: July 15, 1908 Date of Ordination: December 21, 1935 Date of Death: March 30, 1970 Assignments:
Hope Haven, Marrero (1947-1950)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
SPRINGER, Christopher, CSsR Date of Birth: November 7, 1925 Date of Ordination: June 21, 1952 Parish Assignments:
St. Gerard Majella, Baton Rouge - associate pastor and deaf ministry (June 1954-June 1962)
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Houma (Novmber 5, 1971 - )
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 2
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TEMME, Roger, OMI Date of Birth: November 29, 1947 Date of Ordination: May 22, 1976 Parish Assignments:
Our Lady of Guadalupe, New Orleans - associate (June 14, 1976-May 17, 1982)
Our Lady of Guadalupe, New Orleans - pastor (June 15, 1994-September 25, 1995)
Assignments:
Ave Maria Retreat House, Lafitte (June 15, 1992-1994)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
THOMPSON, Randolph, OFM Date of Birth: October 21, 1910 Date of Ordination: June 4, 1948 Date of Death: December 3, 1991 Parish Assignments:
St. Mary of the Angels, New Orleans - assistant (June 29, 1965-September 1967)
Assignments:
Academy of the Holy Angels, New Orleans - chaplain (June 29, 1965 - September 1967)
Holy Angels School, New Orleans - moderator (September 23, 1965 - September 1967)
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
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WALSH, J. Patrick, SJ Date of Birth: 1923 Ordination Date: 1952 Date of Death: 1993 Pastoral Assignments:
Jesuit High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 0
WREN, Benjamin, SJ Date of Birth: January 1, 1931 Date of Ordination: June 14, 1961 Date of Death: August 2006 Assignments:
Loyola University, New Orleans (1969 -)
Community of St. John the Evangelist, New Orleans (July 17, 1978 - )
Proofs of Claim filed in Chapter 11: 1
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Definition of Sexual Abuse in Proofs of Claim
For the purposes of this Sexual Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim, sexual abuse is defined as any of the following acts:
a. Touching by the abuser of the person’s intimate body parts (genitals, breasts or buttocks), the touching by the person of the abuser’s intimate body parts, showing pictures of the person’s body or other persons’ bodies, taking pictures of the person’s body, showing pornography, or making images of the person while naked or engaged in any sexual activity, or any sexualized interaction including observing the person in bathing, toileting, or undressing which was made possible by the abuser’s position of authority, or by the inducement of the abuser, or;
b. sexual intercourse, simulated intercourse, masturbation, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, or any intrusion, however slight, to the genital or anal openings:
(i) Of the person’s body by any part of the abuser’s body or any object used by the abuser for this purpose;
(ii) Of the person’s body by any part of the body of the abuser or by any part of the body of another person, or by any object used by the abuser or another person for this purpose;
c. Inappropriate physical contact and/or contact that infringes upon another’s personal, physical boundaries including but not limited to groping, kissing, extended hugging, and/or any unwelcomed touching;
d. Grooming or trying to create a special relationship, including but not limited to: talk of a sexual nature, talk of a romantic nature, communications expressing individual love to the person, as opposed to a salutation, providing material resources or experiences which induce the person into a relationship where trust is then violated.