Fr. Eldred B. Lesniewski
As priest and religious instructor, Lesniewski abused minor altar boys at St. Joseph’s Orphanage. He abused one boy 1961-90 (age 11-40). Civil suit filed in 1992. Lesniewski’s name was included on the Archdiocese’s 7/04 list of priests fully restricted from ministry (or who would have been restricted if still living) because of allegations of abuse. He retired in 1992 and died in 1996.
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