Fr. William F. Vatterott
First assignment was at Holy Infant Church in Ballwin. Removed from assignment at St. Cecilia Parish 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. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/2024 of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 11-14, during 2008-2011.
- 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
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