Louis LeBourgeois
Ordained: 1961
Louis LeBourgeois was accused by a woman of sexually abusing her in 1968 when she was a 4-year-old girl. In 2014, the woman reported the abuse to the Los Angeles archdiocese who referred the case to the New Orleans archdiocese. Louis LeBourgeois denied the allegations. LeBourgeois passed away shortly after receipt of the allegation. The woman filed a civil lawsuit stemming from the abuse in 2019.
Louis LeBourgeois's Assignments
| Placement | City/State | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Matthew the Apostle Church | River Ridge, LA | 1968 |
| St. Charles Borromeo | Destrehan, LA | 1960s - 1970s |
| St. Agnes | Jefferson, LA | 1960s - 1970s |
| St. Peter Church | Reserve, LA | 1975 - 1983 |
| St. Christopher the Martyr | Metairie, LA | 1983 - 1990 |
Articles about Louis LeBourgeois
- BishopAccountability.org - Quest for Facts in Clergy Abuse Allegation Leaves Indelible Question Marks (11/27/2018)
- BishopAccountability.org - Survivor’s story: daughter of a Saint says she was abused by priest (11/27/2018)
- BishopAccountability.org - Former Saints player's daughter, another man allege New Orleans clergy abuse in new lawsuits (4/15/2019)