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.

If you find an error in the data or would like to suggest changes, contact us.

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Kansas

William Haegelin

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Substantiated allegations of clergy sexual abuse of a minor - Previously publicized allegations not able to be substantiated”

Birth Year: 1949

Ordination year: 1976

Reported assignment history:

St. Agnes, Roeland Park
Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, Kansas
Blessed Sacrament, Kansas City, Kansas
Christ the King, Kansas City, Kansas
St. Lawrence, Easton
Sacred Heart-St. Casimir, Leavenworth
Immaculata High School, Leavenworth
St. Ann, Prairie Village

If you find an error in the data or would like to suggest changes, contact us.

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

You can download this complete dataset at the ProPublica Data Store.