Former Catholic Deacon George Brignac dies at 85; was awaiting trial for rape

NEW ORLEANS (LA)
WVUE

June 30, 2020

Former Catholic Deacon George Brignac died Monday at the age of 85, according to his attorney Martin Regan.

Brignac was removed from the Catholic ministry in 1988 after he was accused of sexually abusing young boys in the 1970s and 80s.

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