Louisiana Catholic school teacher Jacob De la Paz, 33, was arrested last week by Department of Homeland Security agents after an apparent video surfaced online of him making sexually suggestive comments to a child he tutors. The former Catholic teacher appears...
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LAFAYETTE SEXUAL ABUSE ATTORNEY
Deacon Albert Alexander – Diocese of Lafayette
Deacon Albert Alexander Diocese of Lafayette Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Deacon Albert Alexander: In September 2021, the Diocese of Lafayette announced that Deacon Albert Alexander had been placed on administrative leave following multiple allegations of child sexual abuse. According to media reports, the Diocese stated that the alleged sexual misconduct related “to a period of time many years before he…
Fr. David Primeaux – Diocese of Lafayette
Father David Primeaux Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1976 Resigned: 1985 Died: 2012 Assigned as follows: Sts. Peter and Paul (Scott, LA) Our Lady of Fatima (Lafayette Chancery (Lafayette, LA) Sacred Heart of Jesus (Broussard, LA) Our Lady of Wisdom (Lafayette, LA) St. Joseph (Milton, LA) St. Benedict (Covington, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. David Primeaux: Fr. David…
Fr. Richard Rieboldt – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Richard Rieboldt Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1975 Resigned: 1985 Removed: 1989 Assigned as follows: Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Lafayette, LA) Our Lady of Fatima (Lafayette, LA) St. Bernard (Breaux Bridge, LA) St. Michael the Archangel (Crowley, LA) St. Jules (Lafayette, LA) St. John the Baptist (Lyons Point, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Richard Rieboldt:…
Fr. Harry Quick – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Harry Quick Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1962 Removed/Resigned: 1983 Died: 1994 Assigned as follows: St. Henry Catholic Church (Lake Charles, LA) Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church (Jennings, LA) St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Evangeline, LA) St. Thomas More Church (Eunice, LA) St. Theresa’s Church (Duson, LA) Lafayette Charity Hospital (Lafayette, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr.…
Fr. Mark Richard – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Mark Richard Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1996 Resigned: date unknown Assigned as follows: St. Joseph Catholic Church (Rayne, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Mark Richard: Father Mark Richard was ordained a priest in 1996, who served in the Diocese of Lafayette. According to media reports, in January 1997, he was arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile when…
Fr. Valerie Pullman – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Valerie Pullman Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1965 Left ministry: 1985 Died: 2017 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of the Lake (Lake Arthur, LA) St. Joseph Catholic Church (Elton, LA) Our Lady Queen of Peace (Lafayette, LA) St. Martin de Porres (Scott, LA) Immaculate Heart of Mary (Lake Charles, LA) Our Lady of Assumption (Carencro, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse…
Fr. Charles Zaunbrecher – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Charles Zaunbrecher Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1957 Retired: 1995 Died: 1996 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (Kaplan, LA) St. Anthony of Padua (Eunice, LA) Our Lady of Fatima (Lafayette, LA) St. Mary Magdalene (Abbeville, LA) St. Jules (Lafayette, LA) St. Michael the Archangel (Crowley, LA) St. Edward’s Church (Richard, LA) St. Leo IV (Roberts…
Fr. Cornelius Van Merrianboer – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Cornelius Van Merrianboer Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1924 Resigned: 1933 Died: 1960 Assigned as follows: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Lake Charles, LA) Sacred Heart of Jesus (Creole, LA) St. John the Evangelist (Mermentau Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Cornelius Van Merrianboer: Fr. Cornelius Van Merrianboer was ordained a priest in 1924, who served in multiple parishes in the…
Fr. Jody Simoneaux – Diocese of Lafayette
Father Jody Simoneaux Diocese of Lafayette Ordained: 1982 Removed: 2018 Assigned as follows: St. Anthony of Padua (Eunice, LA) St. Anne (Youngsville, LA) St. Genevieve (Lafayette, LA) St. John the Evangelist (Jeanerette, LA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Jody Simoneaux: Fr. Jody Simoneaux was ordained a priest in 1982, who served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Lafayette. According…