Fr. Ronald J. LaGasse

Ordained: 1969
Status: Arrested

Diocese: Diocese of Oakland CA

Arrested in 1984 on suspicion of molesting a 17-year-old boy at St. Raymond in Dublin. Sent to treatment. Placed on leave for a year then reassigned. Later became a chaplain in the Army Reserve. Last known to be serving as abbot of an independent Benedictine monastery in Hawaii. On Oakland diocese’s list 2/17/19. Excommunicated 6/14/08.


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