Fr. James E. Leu

Ordained: 1971
Status: Guilty plea

Died: 02/4/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Davenport IA

Criminally charged in 1989 with the sexual abuse abuse of two altar boys 1985-1989. Pleaded guilty, sentenced to two years in prison. Worked with credibly accused priest Francis Bass. Bishop O’Keefe was deposed. Included on the diocese’s 7/10/2008 list of credibly accused. Died 2/4/2013.


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