Fr. Jesse S. Linam

Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston TX

Removed from ministry in 1993 after archdiocese learned of allegations of sexual misconduct with a boy occurring in 1973-74. Faculties removed in 6/02. Civil suit filed in 2002 alleged Linam abused one plaintiff and possibly many more between 1961 and 1993. Suit dismissed in 8/02 on statute of limitations. Included on archdiocese’s list 1/31/19. It notes that Linam retired in 1998.


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