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 Peoria, Illinois

Michael Van Acker

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Incardinated Priests of the Diocese of Peoria: Removed From Ministry Due to Allegations of Abuse of a Minor after 2015”

Birth Year: 1952

Ordination year: 1981

Reported assignment history:

Holy Trinity (Bloomington)
Central Catholic High School (Bloomington)
St. Patrick (Wapella)
Bergan High School (Peoria)
St. Patrick (Andalusia)
OSF St. Mary Medical Center (Galesburg)

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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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