Fr. Gerald E. Stouvenel
Placed on leave in 7/2007 after allegations by four people that he sexually molested them when they were minors more than 30 years prior. No criminal charges filed due to the statute of limitations. As of 2/2008 the Review Board recommended laicization and the bishop agreed to petition the Vatican. Found guilty by Review Board in 11/2008. Name added to the diocese’d list of credibly accused priests in 5/2009, noting allegations of abuse of three male minors. The Vatican decreed a life of prayer and penance but no laicization. Living at chancery as of 6/2011. In 2018 a man stated publicly that he was abused as a young seminarian by Stouvenel and Bishop Soens, and that he was abused as a child by four other priests. In 4/2024 Stouvenel appears to be living in Pompano Beach, FL.
- Davenport Diocese Creditors Committee Website 08.27.07
- Gazette 09.02.07
- Hawk Eye 09.03.07
- KHQA 09.03.07
- Sioux City Journal 09.03.07
- Des Moines Register 09.05.07
- Quad-City Times 02.14.08
- Des Moines Register 02.15.08
- Quad-City Times 07.10.08
- Quad-City Times 07.18.08
- WCCO 11.03.08
- Des Moines Register 11.03.08
- Press-Citizen (AP) 11.04.08
- Revised Diocesan List of Credible Allegatoins 05.21.09
- Quad-City Times 06.28.11
- Catholic Messenger 03.15.18
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