Catholic Priest

J.C. Leger Tremblay

Ordained: 1948

Accused 2/1/05 of abusing 14-year-old boy, along with seminarian Donald P. McCarthy, in 1955 . Abuse allegedly included rape and oral battery, and the boy silenced by threats. Complaint states diocese was contacted 1990 and Bishop Friend confirmed in 2004 that Tremblay was a pedophile who abused ‘numerous youths.’ Per Diocese, Tremblay was removed 1987 for ‘attempted, unwanted physical advance toward a minor.’ Reportedly defrocked 1989. Trained in Quebec and New Orleans. Died 1/13/02. On diocese’s list 2/6/19. Settlements in 2004 and 2005.