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Lafayette diocese endorses releasing names of priests accused of abuse but says process will take time

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Lafayette diocese endorses releasing names of priests accused of abuse but says process will take time

BY BEN MYERS, RAMON ANTONIO VARGAS and ANDREA GALLO | bmyers@theadvocate.com; rvargas@theadvocate.com; agallo@theadvocate.com
Oct 16, 2018 - 4:42 pm

The Diocese of Lafayette was among five in Louisiana to announce Tuesday a commitment to release the names of clergy in its jurisdiction credibly accused of sexual abuse over the past 50 years, but said that process will take time. Read more

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Oct 16, 2018 - 8:25 pm

City-Parish Council tables sale of vacant courthouse site in downtown Lafayette

City-Parish Council tables sale of vacant courthouse site in downtown Lafayette

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Will Wade's name surfaces amid college basketball corruption trial; coach, LSU decline comment

Will Wade's name surfaces amid college basketball corruption trial; coach, LSU decline comment

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The up-tempo offense LSU pounded Georgia with: How, why did it all come together?

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Sawbriar Brewery finds new space, opposition from neighbors and zoning commission

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Fagan: 'Neck' chant at LSU games is 'vile, vulgar and crude,' and students need to 'grow up'

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Grace Notes: U.S. Rep. Graves' GoFundMe idea for LSU's field-storming fine misses point

Grace Notes: U.S. Rep. Graves' GoFundMe idea for LSU's field-storming fine misses point

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Louisiana's Waitr expands to New Iberia, 23 other cities -- including more of SEC country

Louisiana's Waitr expands to New Iberia, 23 other cities -- including more of SEC country

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Discover Lafayette podcast: T.M. Landry Prep founders Michael and Tracey Landry

Discover Lafayette podcast: T.M. Landry Prep founders Michael and Tracey Landry

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Carpe Diem! Gelato and Espresso Bar to stay open after investment from Pamplona owners

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How I Got Here: Al Hebert, the Gas Station Gourmet Guy

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Two New Orleans campuses shut down after teacher, student contract scabies

Two New Orleans campuses shut down after teacher, student contract scabies

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