Fr. Bernard P. Knoth
Resigned in 2003 as president of Loyola University in New Orleans after allegations that he sexually abused a student at Brebeuf Jesuit Prep in Indianapolis, where he was principal 1986-1988. Prior to New Orleans, Knoth worked at universities in Washington DC and Chicago. The abuse is alleged to have occurred in 1986. He denied it. The Order deemed the complaint credible. His privileges were removed. As of 1/2007 Knoth was working in private business in Sarasota, FL. He was laicized 8/29/2009. Included 10/12/2018 on the Indianapolis archdiocese’s list of credibly accused. On the New Orleans archdiocese’s list 11/2/2018. On the Jesuits Central and Southern Province list 12/7/2018. On the Jesuits Midwest list 12/17/2018, with multiple allegations noted. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report. Died 6/18/2026 in Sarasota.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Jesuits Central and Southern Province List 12.07.18
- Jesuits Midwest Province Assignment record 12.21.18
- Times-Picayune 10.08.03
- Times-Picayune 10.10.03
- Times-Picayune 10.16.03
- Times-Picayune 10.07.04
- Times-Picayune 01.30.07
- Chicago Sun-Times 10.11.07
- Chicago Sun-Times 10.26.07
- WBBM 02.25.08
- What They Knew 10.02.12
- Archdiocese of Indianapolis list 10.12.18
- Indianapolis Star 10.12.18
- New Orleans Advocate 10.30.18
- Archdiocese of New Orleans list 11.02.18
- Loyola Maroon 11.02.18
- Jesuits Central and Southern Province List 12.07.18
- Jesuits Midwest Province List 12.17.18
- The Hoya 03.15.19
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
- WWLTV 06.29.26
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