Seminarian Dale Soppe
Diocese: Archdiocese of Dubuque IA
Former seminary student, teacher. Left teaching to become a therapist. Charged in 5/2006 in WI with molesting a former student 50-100 times in 1968 and 1969. Abuse alleged to have occurred in IA and in WI. Pleaded guilty in 7/2008 in WI; sentenced to two years’ probation (with 60 days in jail) and a $1,000 fine. Soppe said he was abused by priests as a child. In 12/2008 a court ordered him to pay $14,500 restitution to the plaintiff for counseling. Registered sex offender in WI, living in IA.
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