It wasn’t until 2018 that the Archdiocese of New Orleans publicly identified Hecker as a suspected predator when it released its list of “credibly accused” priests.
He is accused of choking the teen unconscious under the guise of performing a wrestling move and sexually assaulting him.
The current archbishop, 73-year-old Gregory Aymond, has rebuffed calls by clergy abuse survivors to step down, saying he would not do so until canonically required to when he turns 75.
“In my opinion, the Archdiocese of New Orleans is morally bankrupt, not financially bankrupt.”A New Orleans native, Hecker was ordained as an archdiocesan priest in 1958.
Like the other secret church records, those emails remain under lock and key today.
Persons:
Lawrence Hecker, Hecker, “ credibly, ”, Eugene Redmann, Gregory Aymond, Aymond, ” “ Lawrence Hecker, Richard Trahant, Soren Gisleson, John Denenea, Francis Xavier, “, Aaron Hebert, Hebert, Hecker groped, ” Hebert, Father Hecker, Hecker’s, George F, Brignac, Mike McDonnell, Kevin McGill
Organizations:
ORLEANS, Roman Catholic, FBI, Guardian, Archdiocese, Francis Xavier Catholic Church, archdiocesan, New Orleans Saints, Survivors Network, Press
Locations:
New Orleans, St, ”, Catholic New Orleans, Louisiana
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