Fr. J. Donald Pearce
First named publicly as accused on the New Orleans archdiocese’s list 11/2/18. Allegation received in 2003 of abuse in the 1960s. Jesuit High School Spanish teacher 1960-61, prefect of discipline 1961-65, and president 1965-68. Died 5/7/16. On the Jesuits’ Central and Southern Province list 12/7/18. Multiple allegations.
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