Fr. Gerald P. Clements
Accused in a 1993 lawsuit of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy in the early 1970s. Per the plaintiff’s lawyer, Clements admitted the abuse in therapy. He was placed on restricted ministry in 1993. The lawsuit settled for $45,000. Clements was later permanently removed from ministry. He died 4/7/2010. Included on the diocese’s list of credibly accused 2/13/2019.
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