Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:46 PM BishopAccountability.org Database of Publicly Accused Priests in the United States Viewed by Last Name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Total Individuals: 182 Return to main database page. See abbreviations and posting policy. Send corrections. Last First Ord T Status D/O Notes Diocese Source/Assignments Labbe Joseph P. 1975 P Accused Diocesan Labbe's name appears on Cleveland, Source: list of priests placed on OH Akron Beacon Journal leave in April, 2002 by 4.09.02; Plain Dealer Cleveland diocese 4.09.02; Plain Dealer because of recent 6.16.02 allegations of past abuse. Assignments: One article said during BA.org Assignment Record 1980s several teenage boys accused him of sexually abusing them. Labbe denies charges. He was director of admissions at Borromeo Seminary College in Wickliffe (1981-91). Still on admin. leave in 2009. Labbe Leo B Sued Brothers of Man filed civil suit 11/02 Manchester, Source: Sacred Heart alleging that Labbe, then NH Associated Press 3.28.02; head of Bishop Guertin Union Leader 11.22.02; High School, forced him Union Leader 11.23.02; to perform oral sex on Nashua Telegraph 11.23.02; Labbe at Sacred Heart Associated Press 2.12.03; Academy 1960-1961 Union Leader 8.30.03; when the man was 11. Manchester Union Leader Suit says that Labbe, then 10.2.03; Union Leader known as Br. Gerald, 6.3.04 abused him on several occasions. Labbe denied accusations but placed himself on administrative leave. Case settled 5/04. Labbe also accused of not reporting numerous abusers at Bishop Guertin. LaBelle Ralph W. 1978 P Accused Diocesan Removed 2002 for New York, NY Source: misconduct of non-sexual The Journal News (NY) nature with 2 15-yr-old 4.21.02 (in collection of boys. Also accused of articles); Journal News molesting other boys prior 9.14.03; Journal News to ordination and of giving 4.25.02 (in collection of alcohol to 11 yr old boy. articles); Newsday 7.09.05; Laicized 2005. Journal News 7.09.05 Assignments: BA.org Summary of Directory Entries Lacar Sylvio P Sued Diocesan Accused of abuse of a Los Angeles, Source: teenage girl in early CA Associated Press 2.8.84; LA 1980s. Civil suit filed Archdiocesan Report 1984. Extern priest from 2.17.04 page 4; Milla v. Philippines working in Tamayo, 187 Cal.App.3d Archdiocese. 1453 http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-L.html Page 1 of 47 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:46 PM Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 Lackie J.B. P Sued CFC - Three men filed civil suit Seattle, WA Source: Congregation v. archdiocese and the R.E...v Arch Dio. of Seattle; of Christian order alleging they were King Cty, WA; # 04-00112- Brothers beaten and sexually 9SEA; Seattle Times 1.08.04 abused at Briscoe Memorial School in Seattle, which was run by the Order. Suit alleges that 7 religious brothers abused the 3 youths. LaCosse Norbert 1952 P Convicted Diocesan Pled guilty to 4 counts of Marquette, MI Source: Paul abusing altar boy from Chicago Tribune 12.19.90; 1988-1990. Charges filed Daily Mining Gazette 7.13.02 in three counties but dropped in 1. Sentenced to 3-15 years on each count. LaCosse was at St. Luke's for 6 months between time charges filed and sentencing. Per 2002 news article, he served 6 1/2 yrs in prison and was released. Has been registered sex offender in MI since 1995. Ladenburger Louis 1963 P Convicted Franciscan Arrested 5/07 for sexual Spokane, WA Source: Wayne battery of teenage boys at KXLY 5.31.07; KXLY 6.1.07; Idaho school for troubled Spokesman Review 6.1.07; boys where he was a Bonner County Daily Bee counselor. Admitted being 6.1.07; Bonner News 6.1.07; a sex addict. Order Spokesman Review 6.5.07; revealed 2 past Santa Barbara Independent allegations of 6.14-21.07; Statement by "inappropriate Diocese of Phoenix 6.07; relationships." Sent for Statement by Diocese of treatment both times. Spokane 11.21.07; KXLY Placed on restricted leave 11.27.07; KXLY 3.25.08; in 1993. Laicized in 1996. Contra Costa Times 4.1.08; Pleaded guilty 11/07 just Santa Barbara Independent before trial. Sentenced to 8.15.08; City of Angels 5 years 3/08. Worked in 9.22.08; First Amended dioceses of Stockton Complaint in Cunningham v. (twice), Tucson, Portland, Franciscans, Cause No. El Paso, Spokane, 1265207, Santa Barbara Seattle, Sacramento, Superior Court, CA 8.6.08 Reno, and Phoenix; aka Assignments: Wayne 1963-74. Diocese of Spokane List of Admitted, Proven or Credibly Accused Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse 11.3.09 (add'l article); Ernesto C. v. Franciscans, Cause No. 1337577, Santa Barbara Co. Superior Court 10.5.09 (add'l article); Clover v. Franciscans, Cause No. 1338070, Santa Barbara Co. Superior Court 11.3.09 (add'l article); Arizona Republic 6.15.11 (add'l article); Diocese of Phoenix Community Notification Statements 6.14.11 (add'l article); Phoenix New Times 6.15.11 (add'l article) Ladet Sister N Sued School Sisters Sued in 2005. One of New Orleans, Source: http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-L.html Page 2 of 47 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:46 PM of Notre several religious accused LA Times-Picayne 8.25.05 Dame of abuse at Madonna Manor, a Catholic home for troubled children. Laesch Dennis 1996 P Accused Diocesan Entered seminary at age Detroit, MI Source: 36 and there were Detroit Free Press 5.6.02; complaints then of Detroit Free Press 5.7.02; unwanted propositions Detroit News 7.14.02; Detroit against another student Free Press 8.1.02; USA and also of violence. Today 11.11.02; Detroit Free Accused of abusing a 17 Press 4.14.03; WOOD yr old boy in 1997. Victim 4/20/07; Detroit Free Press came forward in 2002. 4.20.07; Oakland Press Authorities declined to 4.21.07 prosecute. Diocese did pay$125K settlement. Named in 2004 civil suit. Vatican permanently barred from ministry per 4/20/07 announcement. Laferrera John J. 1973 P Sued Diocesan In 2009 one man told Newark, NJ Source: archdiocese that he had Voice from the Desert been abused by Laferrera 3.17.11; Saint Philomena's and Fr. Thomas Smith in Roman Catholic Church Newark area. Accusations 3.25.11; News 12 3.29.11; were dismissed as not Media Release 6.26.11; credible after investigation Livingston Patch 6.27.11; by archdiocese. Since Livingston Patch 7.4.11; Star then other accusers have Ledger 7.4.11; Star Ledger also come forward. Civil 7.10.11; SNAP Statement suit filed 3/11 by 4. 7.12.11 Laferrera was pastor at Saint Philomena's in Livingston, NJ when suit filed. He did not step down from assignment until 7/11 when he took voluntary leave. Continues to deny charges. Laferriere Raymond 1960 P Settled Diocesan "Retired" in 1995. Manchester, Source: H. Removed from part-time NH Manchester Union Leader parish work in 2002. 2.16.02; Manchester Union Named by Diocese in Leader 5.16.02; New 2002 as one of 14 Hampshire Atty General abusers who had Report 3.3.03; Documents received treatment & then from Diocesan Personnel returned to work. Before File 3.3.03; Manchester ordination, Seminary Union Leader 3.4.03; warned that he had Monitor 3.4.03; Union "incipient schizophrenia Leader 10.7.06; NH AG with homosexual Audit Records 3.26.09 overtones" but he was counseled & ordained. 1963 complaint that he showed 2 boys pornographic materials. No action taken. Other allegations received after retirement. Named in report by AG's office. 3 plaintiffs filed 2 civil suits in 2002. LaFlamme Albert B Accused Brothers of Diocese and the Order Manchester, Source: Sacred Heart settled civil suit 5/04 with NH Union Leader 6.3.04 one man who alleged that he had been abused by LaFlamme 40 or more http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-L.html Page 3 of 47 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:46 PM times between 1943 and 1949 at the now closed St. Louis school in Nashua. LaFlamme has died. LaForest Conrad V. 1972 P Accused Diocesan Accused in 1990 of abuse Manchester, Source: of 12-13 yr old boy. Also NH Associated Press 2.15.02; allegations of homosexual Union Leader 2.16.02; acts with adults. Multiple Boston Globe 2.16.02; treatments for Manchester Report by NH "alcoholism." Name Attorney General 3.3.03; appeared on list of Documents from NH Atty accused 14 priests General Report 3.3.03; released by Diocese 2/02. Union Leader 3.4.03 He had been on sick leave since 1996 but had been working part time since 1999. Privileges were removed 2/02. One article says he (and all the other priests on list) had been sent for treatment and had cleared to return to duty. LaGasse Ronald J. 1969 P Arrested Diocesan Arrested in 1984 on Oakland, CA Source: suspicion of molesting a San Jose Mercury News 17 yr old boy at St. 3.31.08; Contra Costa Times Raymond in Dublin. Sent 4.1.08; Bay Area News for treatment and placed Group 4.1.08 on leave for 1 year then reassigned.