Fr. William F. Vatterott
First assignment was at Holy Infant Church in Ballwin. Removed from his assignment at St. Cecilia Parish in 6/2011 after allegations that he engaged in “inappropriate electronic exchanges” with two teenagers (at least one was a girl.) Also accused of being involved with underage drinking and other inappropriate behavior. Indicted in 4/2013 on federal charges of the possession of child pornography in 2010-2011. Pleaded guilty 8/30/2013 to possessing child pornography and ‘sexting’ with a minor boy. Sentenced to three years in prison. Included on the Archdiocese’s list 7/26/2019. Noted to have been laicized. On lifetime parole. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/2024 of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 11-14, during 2008-2011. Arrested 9/2026 after federal agents found “unauthorized devices” in Vattaerott’s home and car containing “nude pictures and videos of what appeared to be minor males.” The discovery was made after Vatterott failed to report a work mobile phone.
- St. Louis Review – Statement by Archdiocese 07.01.11
- KSDK 07.01.11
- The Patch 07.01.11
- St. Louis Today 07.01.11
- KMOV 07.02.11
- KSDK 04.24.13
- St. Louis Post Dispatch 04.24.13
- KELO 04.25.13
- International Business Times 04.25.13
- Statement by Archdiocese of St Louis 04.25.13
- SNAP Statement 04.25.13
- Riverfront Times 04.25.13
- ConnectMidMissouri 08.30.13
- KSDK 08.30.13
- MO-SNAP Statement 08.30.13
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch 08.30.13
- KTVI 08.30.13
- Archdiocese of St. Louis List 07.26.19
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch 08.05.19
- Fox2now 10.05.26
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