Fr. Othmar H. Schroeder
Died 2/16/88. Allegations of abuse by Schroeder 1947-75 at Holy Family parish were made public 8/18/07. Bishop Gettelfinger stated that he knew of allegations in 1996 but recently learned that the “scope is greater than we knew.” By 8/31/07 there were claims of abuse of at least 10 boys and girls. Schroeder began as a priest of the then-diocese of Indianapolis. His first parish was in Lawrence IN, near Cincinnati, now in the archdiocese of Indianapolis. On the diocese’s list 2/22/19.
- Detailed BA.org Assignment Record
- Diocese of Evansville List 02.22.19
- Bishop Gettelfinger Statement 08.18.07
- Boeglin Letter 08.18.07
- ABC7 (AP) 08.20.07
- Courier Journal (AP) 08.21.07
- WFIE 08.21.07
- Courier & Press 08.22.07
- Courier & Press 08.29.07
- WEHT 08.30.07
- NY Times 08.30.07
- Associated Press 08.31.07
- Courier & Press 08.31.07
- Tri-State Home Page 09.02.07
- WFIE 11.15.07
- Courier & Press 11.19.07
- WFIE 11.19.07
- Sun-Commercial 03.21.14
- Indianapolis Star 04.20.14
- Catholic Philly 01.13.17
- Diocese of Evansville List 02.22.19
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