LAFAYETTE (LA)
Acadiana Advocate [Lafayette LA]
January 16, 2026
By Kristin Askelson
An Acadiana priest has been arrested on accusations of sex crimes involving children, authorities said Friday.
The Rev. Korey Lavergne, 37, was booked into Acadia Parish Jail on Friday with three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, according to jail records.
Lavergne is the pastor at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, the home parish of the “Little Cajun Saint,” Charlene Richard.
In fact, Lavergne served as the official courier for the diocese, taking thousands of pages of documents related to her cause for sainthood to the Vatican in July.
The Diocese of Lafayette issued the following 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.”
The investigation is ongoing.