Fr. Leo Patrick Welch
Accused in a 2002 lawsuit of abuse of at least two boys 1959-1961, while assigned to Immaculate Conception in Bellevue. Said to have abused boys at his cabin with a pond in Bono, OH. One victim said Welch abused him when he was ages 12-14, and that when he was 15 he told the pastor. Welch reportedly was transferred after other victims came forward. Left active priesthood in 1965. Became a certified social worker in 1974. Admitted the abuse in 2002. Fired in 2002. Included on the Diocese’s list in 2005. Died in 1/2016.
- Associated Press 06.24.02
- Associated Press 07.05.02
- Associated Press 07.14.02
- Toledo Blade 12.01.02
- Toledo Blade 12.01.02
- Toledo Blade 12.01.02
- Toledo Blade 12.01.02
- Toledo Blade 03.30.04
- Diocese of Toledo Status Report 02.17.05
- Toledo Blade 07.31.05
- Toledo Blade 07.15.07
- Diocese of Toledo Status Report 04.08.08
- Sandusky Register 09.02.18
- Diocese of Toledo List downloaded 01.28.20
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