"Authorities in south-west Louisiana recently arrested a Roman Catholic priest on accusations of behaving indecently with a child, igniting a new scandal in the diocese where the US church's reckoning with clergy abuse began an institution that just disclosed it could lose up to $162m over pending litigation. Korey LaVergne was jailed Friday evening on three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, according to Acadia parish sheriff KP Gibson, whose agency arrested the priest."
"Records showed LaVergne made bail in the amount of $15,000 less than 90 minutes after he was jailed to secure his release from custody pending the outcome of the case. Details about the allegations against LaVergne weren't immediately available, with Gibson saying on Saturday that his office intended to issue a news release later as the investigation allows. A spokesperson for the Lafayette diocese said LaVergne's arrest occurred after a report of possible misconduct by [the] cleric but didn't elaborate."
Korey LaVergne, 37, was arrested in south-west Louisiana and jailed on three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. He presided at Mass at St Edward Church in Richard hours before being booked and posted $15,000 bail in under 90 minutes. Details about the allegations were not immediately available, and the sheriff's office said it will issue a news release as the investigation allows. A diocesan spokesperson said the arrest followed a report of possible misconduct, that the diocese will assist law enforcement, and requested prayers. The Lafayette diocese, serving about 150,000 Catholics, disclosed potential losses up to $162 million from pending litigation, increasing institutional vulnerability.
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