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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Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa

William A. Goltz

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1925

Ordination year: 1950

Reported assignment history:

Dubuque, St. Raphael Cathedral 1950 - 1953
Stacyville, Church of the Visitation & McIntire, St. Mel Parish 1953 - 1954
Oelwein, Sacred Heart Parish 1954 - 1955
Church trial and sentencing
activities restricted 1955 - 1964
Norway, St. Michael Parish 1964 - 1965
Cedar Rapids, St. Ludmila Parish 1965 - 1966
Dyersville, Basilica of St. Francis Xavier Parish 1966 (temp.)
Elma, Immaculate Conception Parish & St. Cecilia, St. Patrick Parish 1966 (temp.)
Leave of absence 1966 - 1971
Hampton, St. Patrick Parish & Dumont, St. Francis Parish 1971 - 1973
Sand Springs, Immaculate Conception Parish 1973 - 1976
Dorchester, St. Mary Parish & Hanover, St. Mary Parish 1976 - 1977
Waterloo, St. Joseph Parish 1977 - 1980
Cedar Rapids, St. Jude Parish 1980 - 1984
Dubuque, Holy Family Hall, Mt. St. Francis & Mercy Hospital (part-time) 1984 - 1991
Retired 1991
Activities restricted 1992
Penal precept imposed 2005
Deceased 2006

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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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