Tag: Wattigny

Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Opinion

The Vatican Owes Survivors a Response, Morally and According to Canon Law

Vatican Owes Survivors Response Title: The Vatican Owes Survivors a Response, Morally and According to Canon Law Author: Kevin Bourgeois and Zach Hiner Publisher: SNAP New Orleans Date: 06NOV2020 On Friday, October 9, 2020, the New Orleans Chapter of SNAP and its Executive Director mailed a letter to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, DC, and to

Read More »
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

New Orleans archdiocese seeks laicization for all clergy credibly accused of sex abuse

Clergy Laicization Sex Abuse Title: New Orleans archdiocese seeks laicization for all clergy credibly accused of sex abuse Author: Kevin Jones Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date:  27OCT2020 While allegations against two New Orleans-area priests have again raised questions about the Church’s response to clergy misconduct, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has confirmed that for the

Read More »
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

Rev. Pat Wattigny, Louisiana priest accused of sexual abuse, arrested in Georgia

Rev. Pat Wattigny Arrested Title: Rev. Pat Wattigny, Louisiana priest accused of sexual abuse, arrested in Georgia Author: Ramon Antonio Vargas & David Hammer Publisher: Nola.Com Date: 23OCT2020 Police in Georgia have arrested Roman Catholic priest Patrick Wattigny on a St. Tammany Parish warrant accusing him of sexually abusing a minor in 2013 while he was

Read More »
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

Archbishop Aymond asking all diocesan priests credibly accused of child sex abuse to leave the clergy entirely

New Orleans Archbishop Aymond Title: Archbishop Aymond asking all diocesan priests credibly accused of child sex abuse to leave the clergy entirely Authors: David Hammer & Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: NOLA.Com Date: 21OCT2020 In his most aggressive action to date while managing the fallout of an ongoing clerical molestation scandal, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond

Read More »
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

Survivor group demands Vatican investigation of New Orleans archdiocese

New Orleans archdiocese investigation Title: Survivor group demands Vatican investigation of New Orleans archdiocese Author: Madeleine Davison Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 19OCT2020 A priest at a Catholic high school was removed from ministry after confessing he had abused a child in 2013. Another priest was arrested after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with two

Read More »
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

New Orleans Archdiocese Priests Rally in Support of Archbishop Aymond

Archbishop Gregory Aymond SNAP Title: New Orleans Archdiocese Priests Rally in Support of Archbishop Aymond Author: David Hammer Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 16OCT2020 The priests of the Archdiocese wrote a letter in support of Archbishop Gregory Aymond after the church has had a tough couple of weeks. NEW ORLEANS — A little more than two weeks

Read More »
Madonnina
News

Priest who allegedly admitted 2013 child sex abuse under investigation by St. Tammany deputies

Rev. Patrick Wattigny Investigation Title: Priest who allegedly admitted 2013 child sex abuse under investigation by St. Tammany deputies Authors: Ramon Antonio Vargas, Sara Pagones, David Hammer, Staff writers and WWL-TV Publisher: NOLA.com Date: 15OCT2020 The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week that it is leading a criminal investigation into the Rev. Patrick Wattigny

Read More »
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

New Orleans archbishop calls priest’s acts ‘demonic,’ cleanses small town church

Travis Clark Demonic Depraved Title: New Orleans archbishop calls priest’s acts ‘demonic,’ cleanses small town church Author: Jennifer Crockett Publisher: WDSU Date: 10OCT2020 Priest accused of having group sex at altar removed from ministry. Archbishop Gregory Aymond led Mass Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River to introduce a new priest

Read More »
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

ARCHBISHOP ‘INFURIATED’ BY PEARL RIVER PRIEST’S ACTIONS, SAYS ALTAR HAS BEEN BURNED

Aymond Burned Desecrated Altar Title: ARCHBISHOP ‘INFURIATED’ BY PEARL RIVER PRIEST’S ACTIONS, SAYS ALTAR HAS BEEN BURNED Author: WWL Staff Publisher: WWLTV.Com Date: 09OCT2020 The statement comes after a David Hammer Investigation revealed sexual misconduct by two Northshore priests. NEW ORLEANS — The Archdiocese of New Orleans has removed and burned the altar at of

Read More »