Fr. Patrick A. Umberger
Arrested 7/13/10 for possession of child pornography. Assigned to St. Patrick’s Parish in Onalaska, WI, and taught at parish school. Served as diocese’s webmaster. In 2009 he was caught following young boys into restroom at a water park. Park revoked his annual pass and local police reported him to Onalaska police, who told State Justice Department. Admitted attraction to boys in early teens. Worked in Milwaukee. Pleaded not guilty 7/28/10. Resigned from parish 7/29/10. Died of cancer 11/30/10. Included in 1/20 on the diocese’s list of those with substantiated allegations against them.
- WCCO 07.14.10
- Chicago Tribune (AP) 07.14.10
- Wisconsin Department of Justice 07.14.10
- WQOW 07.14.10
- LaCrosse Tribune 07.15.10
- Wisconsin Public Radio 07.15.10
- City Pages 07.16.10
- Courier Life 07.16.10
- Leader-Telegram 07.16.10
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinal 07.16.10
- WAOW 07.16.10
- LaCrosse Tribune 07.16.10
- Victoria Advocate 07.16.10
- Winona Daily News 07.17.10
- LaCrosse Tribune 07.28.10
- LaCrosse Tribune 08.02.10
- LaCrosse Tribune 08.05.10
- Statement by Diocese of LaCrosse 08.06.10
- Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel 08.06.10
- WXOW 08.06.10
- WKBT 11.30.10
- Diocese of La Crosse List 01.18.20
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