Fr. Gilbert Gauthe

First widely publicized abuser. Diocesan scout leader. Allegations first arose in 1983. Convicted in 1985 of abuse of as many as 39 young children 1972-83. Served 10 years in prison. Multiple civil suits and settlements. In 1997 pled no contest to abuse of a 3-year-old boy in TX. Given 7 years probation. Charged in 12/97 with rape of a young girl at gunpoint 20 years prior. Jailed two years in Lafayette until charges dropped. As of 2008 was living near Houston TX. Arrested in 4/08 for failing to register as sex offender. Served two years in county jail. Released 4/23/10. In 2014 living in San Leon TX. On diocese's list in 4/19. Still living in San Leon. Added to the Alexandria diocese's list.
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- Times of Acadiana 05.23.85
- Associated Press 02.15.87
- National Law Journal 04.04.88
- Time 08.19.91
- Houston Chronicle 11.01.98
- CBS 60 Minutes 06.12.02
- KLFY 04.22.08
- KTRK 04.22.08
- KATC 04.23.08
- Houston Chronicle 04.24.08
- The Advertiser 04.25.08
- Galveston County Daily News 04.25.08
- Women in Crime Ink 04.29.08
- SNAP Statement 12.30.08
- City of Angels 10.25.09
- Times Picayune 03.11.10
- Houston Chronicle 04.20.10
- My Fox Houston 04.23.10
- Daily Advocate 04.25.10
- Daily World 04.25.10
- Galveston Daily News 04.28.10
- Times-Picayune 10.24.12
- The Advertiser 09.29.13
- USA Today 10.05.13
- SNAP Statement 07.14.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 07.21.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 07.21.14
- American Conservative 07.21.14
- GlobalPost 07.25.14
- The Advertiser 08.01.14
- Inquisitr 08.04.14
- KATC 08.11.14
- Advertiser 08.13.14
- Christian Catholicism 08.13.14
- Advertiser 08.23.14
- Advertiser 08.23.14
- Advocate 09.07.14
- Winona Daily News 05.22.16
- Advertiser 06.21.17
- Daily Advertiser 08.09.17
- USA Today 08.23.17
- KATC News 10.17.18
- KATC 01.13.19
- Times-Picayne 02.20.19
- Diocese of Lafayette List 04.12.19
- Lafayette Daily Advertiser 04.22.19
- Wisconsin Watch 11.15.19
- Diocese of Alexandria List 12.09.20