Fr. William A. Lau

Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of St. Petersburg FL

Pastor of Blessed Trinity in 5/1996 when accused of a sexual incident involving an older teenage boy years earlier. Resigned from the parish and was sent to St. Luke Institute in MD for treatment. Bishop Lynch waited five months before telling the parish why Lau left. Per the diocese in 4/2002, Lau “was removed from the ministry and sought employment elsewhere.” Included on the diocese’s list of credibly accused.


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