Fr. Donald J. Straub

Ordained: 1975
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Complaints of abuse received in 1978; sent to treatment and reassigned in 1979. New allegations in 1986 involving current parish; placed on leave, sent to treatment for three years. Assigned to cathedral in Dodge City KS diocese 9/90-1/91.Two men filed suits in MO in 2004 alleging abuse in the 1970s and early 1980s. At least six more accusers came forward. Some settled in 2005. Laicization announced 1/05. A 2006 suit settled 5/07. Another suit filed 5/29/07. One of six named in 7/08 settlement. On archdiocese’s list 7/26/19. On Dodge City diocese’s list 10/1/19.

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