Kenneth Morvant
Alleged Abuse: Accused following his death of sex abuse by eleven men
Where is he now: Deceased
In August 2018, an Iberia Parish man came to KATC to say he had been abused by Kenneth Morvant, a priest at St. Martin de Tours Church in St. Martinville. A suit was filed, and 11 men stated they were molested between 1971-1979.
Morvant is now deceased and buried at the church. The Diocese said an investigation was underway but they had no evidence to prove the allegations were true.
Timeline:
1961: Ordained
1961-1966: St. John’s Cathedral in Lafayette
1966-1970: St. Anthony of Padua of Eunice
1970: St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne
1971: St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville
1985: St. Elizabeth Church, Coteau
1986: St. Martin of Tours Church, St. Martinville
1987-1989: On special assignment
1987-1988: St. Bernard Church, Breaux Bridge
1990-1991: St. Joseph’s seminary, Washington D.C.
1995-2000: Maronite Catholic Church, Lafayette
2000-2004: On Special Assignment, Defenders of the Bond
2003: Deceased
