Fr. Louis E. Wendling
Multiple allegations of the sexual abuse of girls. One claim against Wendling was included in a 3/2008 $4.7M settlement with the Dubuque diocese involving claims against 9 priests. One woman claimed she was abused by Wendling in 1947. The Diocesan Review Board and Archbishop Hanus decided that the allegation had not been substantiated. Died 9/25/1969. At least one more claim was included in an 8/2013 $5.2M out-of-court settlement involving 10 priests and 26 victims.
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