St. Anthony of Padua Church in Luling, Louisiana, has requested prayers for survivors of clergy abuse after previously soliciting prayers for Anthony Odiong, a former pastor sentenced to life imprisonment for criminal clerical sexual assault. The church removed Odiong's name from its list of intentions in an updated bulletin published on June 7, 2026, following backlash from victims.
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Louisiana Church Requests Prayers for Survivors of Clergy Abuse
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Luling, Louisiana, has shifted its focus from soliciting prayers for convicted priest Anthony Odiong to asking for prayers for survivors of clergy abuse. This change follows community backlash after Odiong's sentencing for sexual assault.
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