Fr. Patrick Wattigny
Wattigny was pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist in Slidell, since 2013, when he told archdiocesan officials on 10/1/20 that he sexually abused a minor in 2013. Removed from assignment, law enforcement notified. About four months prior Wattigny resigned from Pope JP II High School, where he was chaplain, after sending a male student inappropriate texts. Sent for psych evaluation. Other assignments included chaplain at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie for over ten years until 5/13, and pastor of St. Benilde in Metairie 2000-13. Arrested in Georgia later in 10/20. Added to the archdiocese’s list in 12/20. Charged in 3/21 with molesting a minor, age 15, 6/1/13-8/31/14. Pleaded not guilty. Subject of FBI investigation in 2022.
- KLFY 10.01.20
- Archdiocese of New Orleans 10.01.20
- WWL 4 10.01.20
- NOLA com 10.02.20
- WWL 4 CBS 10.02.20
- Christianity Daily 10.06.20
- Catholic News Agency 10.09.20
- Times-Picayune 10.15.20
- WWL 10.16.20
- Times-Picayune and Advocate 10.23.20
- WWL 10.26.20
- Catholic News Agency 10.27.20
- WWL 10.27.20
- WVUE 03.19.21
- New Orleans Advocate 03.22.21
- WWL 06.29.22
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