Fr. Theodore M. Lelieveld

Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Alexandria LA

Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese in 9/19 after it received an allegation of sexual abuse of male minors, dating to the mid-1960s. The diocese’s review board deemed the allegations credible. Lelieveld was murdered 10/21/76 at age 50.


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