Fr. Charbel Jamhoury
Maronite priest from Lebanon. Pastor of St. Isodore the Farmer Parish in Baker, LA in 10/2025 when a man, who was a parish volunteer, reported to Diocesan officials that Jamhoury had attempted sexual activity with him in 9/2025, and that Jamhoury told him that he had engaged in sex acts with minor boys. The Diocese began an investigation. Parishioners were not informed of the investigation and Jamhoury was kept in ministry. He told parishioners that he had been falsely accused. A friend and ally of the alleged victim, who was a mandated reporter, contacted the local sheriff regarding the allegations after Bishop Duca and Vicar General Fr. Jamin David did not respond to his expressed concerns. Duca called the man to discourage him from contacting law enforcement. In 12/2026 parishioners were reportedly told that Jamhoury would be going on a prolonged retreat. In 1/2026 Duca said that Jamhoury admitted to misconduct with a second man, who was 20-years-old. Despite the report that Jamhoury had allegedly admitted to the sexual abuse of minors, Duca wrote in a 2/10/2026 statement that “…no criminal activity…” had been reported regarding the priest. in 2/2026 the friend of the man allegedly victimized in 9/2025 filed a Vos estis lux mundi report regarding Duca’s alleged mishandling of the case. Jamhoury was removed from St. Isodore’s in 2/2026 and was prohibited from public ministry in the diocese. Bishop Duca said that Jamhoury was likely going to return to his monastery in Lebanon. In 5/2026 Jamhoury was still living in the diocese and visiting with families. The Vatican responded to the Vos estis report in 5/2026 and ordered an investigation.
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