Fr. Rudolf John Renteria
Accused of sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy in 1981. Bishop confronted him but he said could not admit or deny because of alcohol. Reassigned several times. After a “series of incidents involving disruptive behavior and alcohol abuse” at one parish, he was sent for treatment to Southdown and then assigned as hospital chaplain, beginning in 1987. Barred from ministry in 2002. Bishop asked Vatican to laicize him. Suit filed 3/09 claiming 1981 abuse. Settled 6/30/10. Laicized 12/10/10.
- Fort Worth Diocese 06.10.05
- Documents from the Secret Archives of the Fort Worth Diocese released 11.29.06
- Dallas Morning News 06.30.02
- Dallas Morning News 10.27.02
- Star Telegram 06.26.05
- Star Telegram 08.18.05
- Star Telegram 02.16.06
- Star Telegram 02.24.06
- WFAA/Dallas Morning News 02.24.06
- CBS 11 08.11.06
- Star Telegram 11.28.06
- Star Telegram 11.29.06
- Dallas Morning News 11.29.06
- Dallas Morning News 11.30.06
- Star Telegram 11.30.06
- Star Telegram 03.21.09
- TMCnet 06.23.09
- Fort Worth Star Telegram 07.02.10
- Fort Worth Star Telegram 09.08.11
- Diocese of Fort Worth List of Accused Priests accessed 01.31.12
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