Fr. William J. Kerrigan
Accused of abusing a female minor beginning in 1954, while chaplain and instructor at Ottumwa Heights College. Kerrigan was also pastor of St. Mary’s in Eddyville. Laicized in 1975. Died in 1988. Included on the diocese’s list in 5/2009 of credibly accused.
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