Fr. Francis Tebangura (Tebanqura): Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Have Been Admitted, Established or Determined to Be Credible

Fr. Francis Tebangura (Tebanqura)

Ordained: 1968

  • 1969-1978 Unknown 2002 Unknown
  • 1979-1980 Most Holy Trinity, St. Louis, MO (STL)
  • 2003-2006 St. Mary and St. Mark, Madison, IL (SFD)
  • 1981-1988 St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church, Granite City, IL (SFD)
  • 2006-2019 Unknown
  • 1989-2001 St. Elizabeth Church, Granite City, IL (SFD)

In 2006, Fr. Francis Tebangura left the United States and returned to his native country of Uganda. In 2018, he was included on the Diocese of Springfield’s list of clergy with substantiated cases of sexual abuse of a minor. Fr. Tebangura’s current whereabouts, his status as a priest, and whether he has access to children are unknown.