Fr. Leo Charles Koppala
Priest of the Nellore Diocese, India. Arrived in the US in 10/2008. Assigned to Ss. Peter and Paul in Blue Earth MN in 8/2009. Accused in 6/2013 of kissing and fondling an 11-year-old girl. Arrested 6/8/2013. Charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct. Released on bail 7/11/2013. Put on administrative leave without privileges. Admitted everything but fondling the girl’s breasts. Pleaded guilty in 3/2014 to criminal sexual misconduct. Included on the Diocese’s 12/16/2013 list. Sentenced to 25 years probation 3/31/2014 but was to be deported to India instead. Deported and handed over to Indian authorities 5/14/2014. The Diocese’s information on Koppala was updated 6/23/2014.
- Mankato Free Press 06.10.13
- Statement by Diocese of Winona 06.10.13
- Pioneer Press 06.10.13
- Fox 47 06.10.13
- CBS Minnesota 06.10.13
- KAAL 06.11.13
- SNAP Statement 06.11.13
- Mankato Free Press 06.11.13
- Jeff Anderson & Associates 06.11.13
- KTTC 06.13.13
- Fairmont Sentinel 06.14.13
- Minnesota SNAP Statement 06.14.13
- Fairbault County Register 06.16.13
- Fairmont Sentinel 06.18.13
- Fox 47 06.18.13
- Farbault County Register 06.23.13
- Fairmont Sentinel 07.09.13
- Fairmont Sentinel 07.11.13
- Faribault County Register 10.27.13
- Winona Post 12.04.13
- Diocese of Winona Statement and List of Accused Priests with Assignments 12.16.13
- Anderson & Assoc Press Release 12.16.13
- Winona Daily News 12.16.13
- Star Tribune 12.16.13
- Winona Daily News 12.17.13
- KEYC 03.17.14
- SF Gate 03.18.14
- News 8000 03.18.14
- KEYC 03.31.14
- Pioneer Press 03.31.14
- Winona Daily News 03.31.14
- Business Standard – Press Trust of India 05.14.14
- KSTP 05.14.14
- Pioneer Press 05.14.14
- SNAP Statement 05.14.14
- The Hindu 05.15.14
- Winona Daily News 06.23.14
- WXOW 06.23.14
- Diocese of Winona Updated List & Media Statement 06.23.14
- KEYC 06.23.14
- SNAP Statement 06.23.14
- Winona Daily News 06.24.14
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