Fr. Mark A. Broussard
In 12/11 the diocese told police about complaint by a man alleging abuse by Broussard 1986-89 at St. Henry Parish in Lake Charles. Arrested 3/22/12. Charged with two counts aggravated rape and 52 counts sexual battery. Resigned from the priesthood in 1994; personnel file noted unreported history of sexual contact with four other youths. Victims as young as age eight. Arrested in 4/12 on new charges involving one of four names in file. Additional charges filed in 6/12. Indicted in 8/12. New suit filed 2/21/13. Made $1.5M cash bond 10/28/13. Laicized in 2013. Found guilty 2/5/16. Sentenced 3/11/16 to two life terms, plus 50 years in prison. Appeal denied in 6/17. On diocese’s list 4/11/19. Abuse of minors noted 1980-91.
- SNAP Statement on KATC 03.23.12
- KATC 03.23.12
- The Advertiser 03.23.12
- KATC 03.23.12
- KATC 03.23.12
- NECN 03.24.12
- KLFY 03.24.12
- The Advertiser 03.24.12
- KPLC 03.27.12
- American Press 03.27.12
- KATC 04.02.12
- Sulfer Daily News 04.02.12
- KPLC 04.02.12
- American Press 04.03.12
- KATC 06.29.12
- KPLC 06.29.12
- KPLC 08.09.12
- San Antonio Express News 08.12.12
- NECN 01.24.13
- SNAP Press Release 02.20.13
- WWL TV 02.21.13
- The Advocate 02.25.13
- NECN 05.02.13
- SNAP Statement 05.02.13
- KPLC 05.02.13
- KPLC 07.12.13
- San Antonio Express-News 07.12.13
- Greenwich Times 10.30.13
- SNAP Statement 10.30.13
- Daily World 10.31.13
- Advertiser 08.06.14
- Advertiser 08.23.14
- KPLC 01.26.16
- KSLA 01.30.16
- KPLC 02.01.16
- American Press 02.02.16
- KPLC 02.02.16
- American Press 02.04.16
- KPLC 02.04.16
- KATC 02.05.16
- KPLC 02.05.16
- The Advocate 02.05.16
- American Press 03.11.16
- KATC 03.11.16
- KPLC 03.12.16
- KATC 06.13.17
- Daily Advertiser 08.09.17
- USA Today 08.23.17
- KATC 10.17.18
- KATC 01.13.19
- Lake Charles Advocate 07.19.19
- Advocate 07.24.19
- KPLC TV 08.01.19
- KPLC TV 11.13.19
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