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

Adrian Menard

Status: Died 2/1/1976; Predeceased any allegation received

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

Birth Year: 1922

Ordination year: 1946

Reported assignment history:

St. Peter Church, Warwick, 1946-1947
Sacred Heart Church, Central Falls, 1947
St. Lawrence Church, North Providence, 1947-1948
St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, Nasonville, 1948-1949
Sacred Heart Church, Central Falls, 1949-1960
Notre Dame High School, Central Falls, 1949-1960
Sacred Heart Academy, Central Falls, 1949-1960
St. Joseph Church, Woonsocket, 1960-1971
St. Joan of Arc Church, Cumberland, 1971-1976

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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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