Fr. Louis Wayne Ladenburger
Arrested in 5/2007 for the sexual battery of teenage boys at a school for troubled boys ID, where he was a counselor. Admitted to being a sex addict. Order revealed two past allegations of “inappropriate relationships.” Sent to treatment both times. Placed on restricted leave in 1993. Laicized in 1996. Pled guilty in 11/2007 just before trial. Sentenced to five years in prison in 3/2008. Worked in dioceses of Stockton (twice), Tucson, Portland, El Paso, Spokane, Seattle, Sacramento, Reno, and Phoenix; aka Wayne 1963-1974, aka Louie. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese’s list 1/15/2016. Worked at St. George in Seattle 1980-1984. New accusation in 5/2018 of abuse in 1973 in Stockton. On the Las Cruces diocese’s list 11/8/2018. On Las Vegas’ list 4/12/2019. On the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019. On Phoenix list 10/29/2019.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19
- Diocese of Stockton Revised List 11.12.20
- KXLY 05.31.07
- Statement by Diocese of Phoenix 05.31.07
- Spokesman Review 06.01.07
- Bonner News 06.01.07
- Bonner County Daily Bee 06.01.07
- KXLY 06.01.07
- Spokesman Review 06.05.07
- Santa Barbara Independent 06.14.07
- Statement by Diocese of Spokane 11.21.07
- KXLY 11.27.07
- KXLY 03.25.08
- Contra Costa Times 04.01.08
- First Amended Complaint in Cunningham v Franciscans, Cause No 1265207, Santa Barbara Superior Court, CA 08.06.08
- Santa Barbara Independent 08.15.08
- City of Angels 09.22.08
- Ernesto C v Franciscans, Cause No 1337577, Santa Barbara Co Superior Court 10.05.09
- Clover v Franciscans, Cause No 1338070, Santa Barbara Co Superior Court 11.03.09
- Diocese of Spokane List of Admitted, Proven or Credibly Accused Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse 11.03.09
- Phoenix New Times 06.15.11
- Arizona Republic 06.15.11
- Diocese of Phoenix Community Notification Statements 10.15.12
- Archdiocese of Seattle List 01.15.16
- Seattle Times 01.23.16
- Bellingham Herald 01.24.16
- Stockton Record 05.25.18
- Diocese of Las Cruces List 11.08.18
- KVIA 11.08.18
- Diocese of Las Vegas List 04.12.19
- Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19
- Diocese of Phoenix List 10.29.19
- Associated Press 11.27.19
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