Fr. Donald Ruppert
Ordained in 1978 for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Became a priest of the Diocese of Victoria when it was established in 1982. Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy on several occasions in 1978. Ruppert’s accuser said he suppressed the memories until they “violently resurfaced” in 1/2003, and that he was hospitalized. Ruppert was a counselor and teacher at the time of the alleged abuse. He denied the allegations. The Victoria Diocese deemed the allegations not credible. Included 1/31/2019 on the Archdiocese of San Antonio list of accused. Retired in 2019. Died 8/23/2022.
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