Fr. Bernard T. Etienne

Ordained: 1993
Status: Unsubstantiated

Diocese: Diocese of Evansville IN

"Bernie." Parish priest, Teens Encounter Christ chaplain, diocesan vocations director, vicar general, administrator. Placed on administrative leave in 4/22 due to an allegation of sexual misconduct dating to more than 20 years prior. Etienne denied the allegation. Returned to active ministry in 11/27 after the diocesan Review Board determined that the allegation was unsubstantiated.


Fr. Clifton Raymond Etienne

Order: SVD
Ordained: 1979
Status: Sued

Died: 05/22/1998
Diocese: Diocese of San Bernardino CA

Accused in a civil suit of abuse at Divine Word Seminary in Riverside when he was a religious brother, prior to ordination. Assigned as a priest to St. Patrick's parish in the Oakland diocese 1979-1980, St. Anthony's in San Bernardino 1981-1988, then back to Divine Word Seminary 1988-1998. Died in 5/1998. Personnel file released10/25/2010. Included on the San Diego diocese's 9/2018 list. Included on the Society of the Divine Word Western Province list on 7/2021.