Rev. Richard W. Frazier

Summary of Case: Frazier was removed from active ministry in January 2006 due to accusations that he had sexually abused children in the late 1970s or early 1980s, prior to ordination. Lawyers for those alleged victims reported having been contacted also by a parent who said that Frazier had had inappropriate contact with their child in the late 1990s.

Ordained: 1996

     

Start Stop Assignment Town/Accusations State Position Notes
Late 1970s Early 1980s  

 

• Accused in 2006 of having sexually abused children during this time, prior to ordination. (WCPO [Kentucky]
January 12, 2006)

     

1996

Covington bishop was Robert William Muench (1996-2001).

 1999 St. Thomas

Ft. Thomas

• Lawyers for alleged Frazier victims stated in 2006 that they were told by someone who contacted them that Frazier had had "inappropriate contact" with their child in the late 1990s. (WCPO [Kentucky]
January 12, 2006)

KY 2/2 Parish had a school with 275-268 students, and a religious education program with 126-105 students.
1998 1999 Newport Central Catholic High School Newport KY chaplain School had 432 students.

1998

Roger Joseph Foys succeeded Muench (2002- )

2001 St. Joseph's

Cold Spring

 

 KY 2/3 Parish had a school with 665-677 students, and a religious education program with 80-73 students.
1999 2001 Bishop Brossart High School Alexandria KY chaplain School had 428-435 students.
2001 2004 St. Edward's Cynthiana KY 1/1 Parish had a school with 74-81 students, and a religious education program with 35 students.
2004 2006 Newport Central Catholic High School Newport KY chaplain  
2004 2006 Divine Mercy Bellvue KY 1/2  
2004 2006 St. Bernard Dayton KY 1/1 Parish had a religious education program with 18 students.
2006 2009 Administrative Leave       Frazier was removed from active ministry in January 2006, due to the surfacing of allegations that he had sexually abused children prior to ordination. (WCPO [Kentucky]
January 12, 2006)


Source: Official Catholic Directory (New York: P.J. Kenedy and Sons, 1997-2009 )

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This assignment record was last updated on Oct. 17, 2010