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re: Acadia Parish priest arrested...
Posted on 1/21/26 at 8:59 am to MRTigerFan
Posted on 1/21/26 at 8:59 am to MRTigerFan
How do you reconcile being upset by this instance while supporting Trump, who continues to cover for an entire group of rich and powerful pedophiles?
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:07 am to PBnJ
It’s those darned Christians again, indoctrinating and abusing kids. The mental illness is real
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:11 am to OweO
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Priestly faculties removed in 2002
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Priestly faculties removed in 1999
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Laicized in 1990
Why would these be included? They weren't part of a coverup. The bishop did the right thing and defrocked them.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:24 am to Cosmo
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Well the church turned him in soooo….
It does not state that in the report that was linked.
It says:
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The Diocese of Lafayette released a statement:
“The Diocese of Lafayette has received information regarding possible misconduct by a cleric through the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office. The Diocese was informed that the Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation and that an arrest was made earlier today of Father Korey Lavergne, pastor of Saint Edward Church in Richard. The Diocese will continue to assist law enforcement and requests prayers for all who are involved.”
In other words, the diocese found out about it from the sheriff's office.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:37 am to RanchoLaPuerto
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Here is a Guy with the Same Name Who is a Priest in Acadiana
If this is the guy, he left a banking career to be a priest.
I was wondering what his past history was. How long has he been a priest? At least 4 years it seems, so he probably doesn't have a history of being shuffled around from church to church.
It would be interesting to hear from some people who knew him when he was a banker to see if any of them suspected him of anything odd.
I'd also like to know how in-depth the background check was that the church performed (assuming they actually performed a background check).
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 9:39 am
Posted on 1/21/26 at 10:09 am to GreenRockTiger
Yeah, so every single abusing priest got transferred somewhere else and nobody knew anything. Got it.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 10:15 am to MRTigerFan
Too many gay men in the priesthood who are attracted to boys. Let priests get married so we get straight priests who will be attracted to girls.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 10:47 am to biglego
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Let priests get married so we get straight priests who will be attracted to girls.
Because gay men never get married to put on the appearance that they are straight, right?
Oh, and there's never been a married man that was into kids, right?
You're assuming the child involved was a boy. Boy or girl, being married doesn't automatically mean the guy wouldn't have still done this (allegedly).
I had a married coworker years ago that got caught watching child porn on a company computer. I've known men that have come out as gay while married to a woman.
People like to blame the church for not allowing priests to marry, but neglect the fact that married men (and men that could get married) do the same terrible things. They just get far less attention because they aren't part of the same organization.
Nobody is ever going to say "those damn white men (or married men) are off doing disgusting things with kids again."
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:20 pm to Cowboyfan89
You’re very defensive about gay men who prey on boys
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:45 pm to Bestbank Tiger
I do not have those answers.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:51 pm to TulsaSooner78
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I was wondering what his past history was.
I can only tell you what I have seen. There is a Facebook post from a former parishioner in Erath that praises him. It is actually quite thoughtful, and acknolwedges that some of the faithful there believe in guilt by arrest. I think he was a seminarian in training at Erath, so his being moved to Richard is neutral.
His own video says he was in banking before he took the call. I want to say that was in Jeff Davis Parish, but I could be wrong.
As for investigation, I have seen posts saying the church turned him in, but I have not seen anything firm on that.
Some have speculated that the charge itself -- indecency -- indicates grooming behavior rather than sexual contact. I am in now way trying to diminish the culpability of someone who is indecent with a child. I am just saying that maybe the kids were not actually molested, which is maybe the best case in this instance.
That is all I've got. Take it for what it is worth.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:59 pm to biglego
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Let priests get married so we get straight priests who will be attracted to girls.
Poor choice of words. How about:
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Let priests get married so we get straight priests who will be attracted to grown adult women.
But I agree with you. I think it's silly in modern times that priests can't get married. It's an outdated practice that has had significant negative consequences.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 1:07 pm to biglego
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You’re very defensive about gay men who prey on boys
"I don't have a good response, so let me play the strawman"....
How is anything I said defensive of "gay men who prey on boys"?
It's a ridiculous argument that assumes the only people who do this kind of thing are Catholic priests, and that it is in some way tied to the requirement of celibacy, and/or someone's sexual orientation.
Taking advantage of children is a despicable act--one that has nothing to do with marital status or sexual orientation.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:50 pm to Cowboyfan89
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has nothing to do with...sexual orientation
How many priests have you heard of who were accused of molesting young girls?
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 1/21/26 at 5:34 pm to Cowboyfan89
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It's a ridiculous argument that assumes the only people who do this kind of thing are Catholic priests, and that it is in some way tied to the requirement of celibacy, and/or someone's sexual orientation.
Well, it isn’t straight priests preying on boys
Posted on 1/21/26 at 5:35 pm to Missouri Waltz
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How many priests have you heard of who were accused of molesting young girls?
Are you trying to suggest that it's okay if it was a young girl? Because the first part of that statement was clearly saying taking advantage of children is despicable...REGARDLESS OF ANYTHING.
Ya'll are making yourselves look like fools here all Because you think allowing these guys to get married would prevent these things from happening, while neglecting the fact that non-priests do this crap as well.
It's not okay in any situation for one. And suggesting that one thing would solve this is equally ridiculous when there's nothing to suggest that it would.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:39 pm to LSUTANGERINE
It’s not the Christian’s…. It’s those child molesting catholic priests. They need to let them get married at this point. I wouldn’t trust a single one around my son.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:41 pm to JackieSonnier
Marital status has nothing to do with being a pedophile.
Many married individuals are pedophiles.
Many married individuals are pedophiles.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:42 pm to Cowboyfan89
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Are you trying to suggest that it's okay if it was a young girl?
Of course not you imbecile. I am saying that the sexual orientation of the abusers was the driving force behind it all.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:46 pm to Cowboyfan89
After reading your reply…. You seem to downplay the fact that this is a recurring issue with catholic priests.
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