A Catholic priest who served at several area parishes, has been suspended by the Diocese of Evansville over a sexual abuse accusation from “decades ago”. Father Dave Fleck is suspended from all ministerial duties while he’s under investigation. Several other priests in Indiana have also been accused of decades-old sex crimes.
The Diocese, in their statement, lists local parishes where Fleck has served in Daviess, Knox, Pike and Gibson Counties.
The Diocese also says if you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on behalf of the Church, or if you know of anyone who has been a victim of such misconduct, please contact civil authorities and the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at 812-490-9565 or toll-free at 866-200-3004.
The following is the official statement from the Evansville Catholic Diocese…
Statement regarding claim of misconduct made against Father Dave Fleck
September 8, 2018 – Father Dave Fleck, a priest of the Diocese of Evansville, has been placed
on administrative leave after a report of sexual misconduct that allegedly occurred decades ago
was received by the diocese. The diocese has made a report to civil authorities and notified the
Diocesan Review Board of the allegation.
Father Fleck denies the claim.
Father Fleck has served in the following parishes and schools: Rivet High School, Vincennes;
Sacred Heart, Vincennes; Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg; St. Peter, Montgomery, with missions
at St. Michael the Archangel and St. Patrick; Blessed Sacrament, Oakland City; St. Philip, Posey
County; St. John the Baptist, Vincennes; St. Vincent de Paul, Vincennes; St. Thomas,
Vincennes; St. Philip Neri, Bicknell; St. Thomas the Apostle, Vincennes; and St. Francis Xavier,
Vincennes; St. Thomas the Apostle, Vincennes. He also resided at St. James, Haubstadt.
Father Fleck is prohibited from all public ministry while an investigation is pending.
If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on behalf of the Church, or if
you know of anyone who has been a victim of such misconduct, please contact civil authorities
and the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at 812-490-9565 or toll-free at 866-200-3004