Fr. Dennis Champagne
Removed from ministry in 6/2002 after a man told the archdiocese that Champagne abused him as a boy in 1979. The alleged victim told another priest, who in 1986 informed Archbishop Hunthausen that Champagne had “momentarily” molested a boy once in 1979. No action. The Vatican permanently removed Champagne from public ministry in 9/2006, giving him “a life of prayer and penance.” On archdiocese’s list of credibly accused in 1/15/2016. Worked in Kenmore, Seahurst, Seattle, Tacoma, Snohomish and Lakewood. In 1/2020 the archdiocese settled for $1.7M with someone claiming abuse in the 1980s. Another settlement 7/16/2020.
- Seattle Times 06.01.02
- Seattle Post Intelligencer 06.10.02
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer 04.24.03
- Seattle Archdiocesan Case Review Board Report 06.01.04
- Daily News 09.30.06
- Herald 09.30.06
- The Olympian (AP) 09.30.06
- Seattle Times 09.30.06
- News Tribune 09.30.06
- Roll Call 05.11.11
- The Oregonian 05.11.11
- Archdiocese of Seattle list 01.15.16
- KIRO 01.15.16
- Edmonds Beacon 01.16.16
- The Herald 01.10.20
- Northwest Catholic 01.07.21
- HeraldNet 01.10.21
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