Fr. Robert D. Blanpied
Ordained for the Diocese of Wichita. Incardinated in 1969 into the Diocese of Pueblo. Lawsuit in 1995 by a man claiming Blanpied abused him at ages 10-13 in Wichita; dismissed due to the statute of limitations. In a 1994 meeting with the Pueblo bishop, the man, and the man’s family, Blanpied admitted improper touch 30 years prior, and to abuse of two other Wichita boys in about 1967-1969. Removed in 1994. Sent to treatment. Moved to Utah, Salt Lake bishop was warned not to give him faculties. Honored in 1998 for 50 years priesthood. Released from treatment in 1999; granted faculties by the Salt Lake bishop. Removed in 2002 after the Dallas Bishops’ conference. Died 10/5/2003. Included on the diocese’s 9/20/2019 list of clerics with substantiated allegations. Referred to as “Fr. H.” in the CO Attorney General’s report 10/22/2019.
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