Fr. Rosendo Herrera Hernandez
Accused in a 2002 civil lawsuit of impregnating a 17-year-old girl in Amarillo and of also molesting two of her sisters. Per the suit, Herrera was removed earlier from Mexican seminary for having sexual relations with young girl. Removed from ministry in the Amarillo Diocese in 2000. Suit settled in 2/2003. Granted lay status in 3/2001. Second suit filed by adult accuser in 10/2003, settled in 11/2004. Included on the diocese’s list 1/31/2019.
- Associated Press 07.11.02
- Amarillo Globe-News 07.11.02
- Amarillo Globe-News 08.09.02
- NY Times 08.24.02
- Dallas Morning News 09.01.02
- Amarillo Globe-News 02.27.03
- Associated Press 02.27.03
- Amarillo Globe-News 10.17.03
- Amarillo Globe-News 11.14.03
- Amarillo Globe-News 11.25.04
- Associated Press 11.29.04
- Diocese of Amarillo List 01.31.19
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