"Lawrence Hecker, 93, pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and raping a boy in the 1970s, a rare criminal conviction among Catholic clergy for such offenses."
"Hecker's attorney stated that his client took responsibility for his actions, emphasizing that the decision to plead guilty was made voluntarily by Hecker himself."
"The victim's claims highlighted a troubling pattern of the Catholic establishment's failure to protect children, as the principal who was informed failed to notify the police."
"Despite previous admissions of guilt from Hecker regarding molestation, New Orleans' archdiocese permitted him to work with children until his retirement, raising serious concerns about oversight and accountability."
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