Richard Roger Lavigne (February 18, 1941 – May 21, 2021) was a laicized priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts and convicted sex offender. Lavigne was at the center of the priest abuse scandal in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts with about 40 claims of sexual abuse of minors placed against him.
He was removed from ministry by Bishop John Marshall in 1991. He pleaded guilty to two counts of child sexual abuse on June 26, 1992, and was the only suspect named in the long-unsolved 1972 murder of 13-year-old altar boy Danny Croteau of Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1994, DNA tests failed to link Lavigne to the Croteau murder, and the Hampden County District Attorney, William Bennett, did not bring any charges against Lavigne.
In May 2003, when asked about the case by a reporter from The New York Times, "'My silence,' Mr. Lavigne replied, 'has been my salvation.'" Lavigne was laicized by the Holy See on November 20, 2003.According to the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry, Lavigne spent the last two years of his life "in violation", and his last known residence was in Chicopee.Lavigne died in May 2021 of acute hypoxia respiratory failure, as a result of COVID-19 pneumonia, just hours after the Hampden County district attorney Anthony D. Gulluni's office had begun preparing an arrest warrant in the 1972 case, based on deathbed admissions by Lavigne of specific details. Gullini declared Lavigne responsible for the death of Danny Croteau.Two Springfield, Massachusetts, Roman Catholic bishops, Christopher Joseph Weldon (1905–1982) and Thomas Dupre, were named as pedophiles who each covered up the abuse and murder of Danny Croteau by Lavigne, who was in their charge.
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Some of their strengths
Richard R. Lavigne has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Creative, Intuitive, Kind, Adventurous, and Insightful.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Richard R. Lavigne is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being fun and creative.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Richard R. Lavigne well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Richard R. Lavigne as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Richard R. Lavigne is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Richard R. Lavigne tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Richard R. Lavigne's challenges
While Richard R. Lavigne has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Richard R. Lavigne can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Impulsive, Careless, Complicated, Brusque, and Materialistic.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Richard R. Lavigne's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Richard R. Lavigne must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Richard R. Lavigne is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Richard R. Lavigne also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
