Richard Chachere
Alleged Abuse: Named by the Diocese Lake Charles as a cleric who served in the area before Lake Charles became a diocese, and against whom the Diocese of Lake Charles received an accusation. Around 1964, Chachere is accused of sexual misconduct of a minor while he served as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady Queen of Heaven. The Diocese of Lake Charles received the allegation in 2009 and responded by referring the case to the Diocese of Lafayette.
Where he is now: Deceased
Timeline:
1964 – Alleged abuse occurred
1966 – Rome Italy North American College
1967 – Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Lake Charles
1971 – St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville
1974 – St. Anne, Youngsville
1978 – “On leave for studies”
1979 – Newspaper article indicates he resigned; not referred to as a priest again in subsequent articles
2012- Deceased
