Key Facts

• Anthony Odiong, a Catholic priest, was convicted in Texas of sexual assault and sentenced to life in prison.
• Odiong served as pastor at St Anthony of Padua church in Luling, Louisiana, before his conviction.
• The church published a bulletin asking for prayers for Odiong but did not mention his victims.
• One victim, known as Mary Doe, asked the church community to pray for the victims as well.
• Another victim, Jane Doe, expressed sadness following the verdict.
• The church later removed the bulletin from its website after questions were raised.
• The New Orleans archdiocese said it is praying for everyone hurt by Odiong’s actions and instructed the church to include victims in prayers going forward.
• Odiong’s name was removed from a chapel he helped build, linked to a larger legal settlement over clergy abuse in the archdiocese.