Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island

Barry Meehan

Status: Removed from Ministry 1/8/2013; Died 12/8/2016

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Deceased”

Birth Year: 1949

Ordination year: 1978

Reported assignment history:

St. Gregory the Great Church (deacon assistant), Warwick, 1976
SS. Peter & Paul Church, West Warwick, 1978-1980
St. Mary Church, Cranston, 1980-1991
St. Augustine Church, Providence, 1991-1996
St. John the Baptist Church, West Warwick, 1996-2002
St. James Church, West Warwick, 2000-2002
St. Timothy Church, Warwick, 2002-2013

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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