LAFAYETTE (LA)
KATC News
November 1, 2018
The pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church in Jeanerette has been placed on leave after allegations surfaced against him.
The report alleges that Rev. Jody Simoneaux was involved in improper behavior with minors more than 30 years ago, a statement from the diocese says.
The allegations center around the time Simoneaux was assigned to St. Anthony Church, St. Edmund High School in Eunice, and St. Anne Church in Youngsville.
Simoneaux has been placed on administrative leave pending a determination in this matter, the diocese says.
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