August Kita
Ordained: 1960
Worked at Hope Haven in Marrero, Louisiana. In 2006, August Kita was accused of sexual abuse that was alleged to have occurred in the 1960s and 70s. August Kita died in 2008. In 2018, the New Orleans Archdiocese listed August Kita as “credibly accused.”
August Kita's Assignments
| Placement | City/State | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Haven | Marrero, LA | |
| Archbishop Shaw High School | Marrero, LA | 1962 - 1967 |
| Salesian Junior Seminary | Goshen, NY | 1967 |
| Sacred Heart Juniorate and Novitiate | Ipswich, MA | 1972 |
| Mary Help of Christians School | Tampa, FL | 1975 - 1982 |
| Salesian Cooperators | Newton, MA | 1982 |
| Sacred Heart Center | Ipswich, MA | 1985 |
| Don Bosco Retreat House | Havestraw, NY | 1988 - 1992; 1995 - 1997 |
| Holy Rosary and St. John Bosco Parishes | Birmingham, AL | 1992 - 1995 |
Articles about August Kita
- BishopAccountability.org - Fr. August Kita, S.D.B. (1931-2008) (6/18/2008)
- BishopAccountability.org - Rev. August J. Kita (6/21/2008)
- BishopAccountability.org - Priest with New Orleans Ties Faces Sex Abuse Indictment in West Virginia (3/11/2010)
- BishopAccountability.org - 2018 Clergy Report Regarding Abuse (2018)