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

Daniel Azzarone

Status: Removed from Ministry 11/1/2001

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

Birth Year: 1951

Ordination year: 1978

Reported assignment history:

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Providence, 1978-1980
St. Clement Church, Warwick, 1980-1981
St. Paul Church, Cranston, 1981-1983
St. Ann Church, Providence, 1983-1990
St. Mary Church, Cranston, 1990-2001

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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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