Credibly Accused

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

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Jesuits West

Edward T. Burke

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Two: DECEASED AND FORMER CALIFORNIA PROVINCE JESUITS WITH CREDIBLE CLAIMS Many claims were received after an accused priest was deceased. In those instances, the accused was unable to defend himself or deny the charges. The Province was unable to undertake a thorough investigation. Deceased individuals are included in this list based upon the fact that an accusation was reported. FROM List of Jesuits from Jesuits West Province with Credible Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA 1949 - 1953 Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ 1958 - 1966 Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA 1966 - 1967 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 1967 - 1969 Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA 1969 - 1970 Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ 1970 - 1977 Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA 1978 - 1979 Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos, CA 1979 - 2009

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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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