Fr. Kevin Clohessy
Assigned to the Newman Center at Northeast MO State University in 1993 when a student claimed that Clohessy had sexually abused him. The Diocese substantiated the claim, removed Clohessy from active priesthood, and sent him for treatment. He was reassigned to new parish in 1995. Went on voluntary leave in 2000. A 2003 civil suit alleged the sexual abuse of a minor boy by Clohessy and a second priest. Clohessy allegedly abused the boy 1984-1993. As of 11/2018 Clohessy had not been laicized. Included on the diocese’s list 11/8/2018.
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