Fr. Leonard A. Abercrombie

Ordained: 1946
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Denver CO

Letter 7/93 to Pope JP II, Stafford, and Mahony, alleged abuse of boy 1953-57 from age 7 and counted several victims. Said In 1991 Abercrombie admitted abuse to victim’s sister. USAF chaplain 1950-53 in LA. Baker diocese 1962-64; listed on sick leave. VA chaplain in LA 1972-93. Retired. Died 10/94. Late 1950s abuse alleged to Denver in 2002. CA suit 2003. LA Archd. report 2/17/04 noted 2 CA victims in 1970s. CO suit filed 9/20/05. At least 9 men alleged abuse. Some suits mediated. Others settled 7/08. Per CO A.G. report 10/22/19, at least 18 boys abused there 1946-72, Denver knew as early as 1963. Victims still surfacing in 2019.

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