新奥尔良前牧师Lawrence Hecker,93岁,因强奸儿童被判无期徒刑,首次因这一罪行在城市被定罪。 Former New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker, 93, sentenced to life for child rape, first clergy conviction in city for this crime.

93岁的前新奥尔良牧师Lawrence Hecker在对强奸儿童罪认罪后被判处终身监禁。 Former New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker, 93, has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to child rape. 该案由于他的精神能力问题而推迟审理,还涉及自1975年以来的其他性虐待指控。 The case, delayed due to questions about his mental competency, also involved claims of other sexual abuses dating back to 1975. 判决包括受害者影响陈述，标志着新奥尔良首次有天主教神职人员被判犯有强奸儿童罪。 The sentencing included victim impact statements and marks the first time a Catholic clergyman in New Orleans has been convicted of child rape. 由于许多关于虐待的指控,大主教区面临破产。 The archdiocese has faced bankruptcy due to numerous abuse allegations.