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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Diocese of Salina, Kansas

Allen Scheer

Status: Convicted

Appeared under the heading: “Substantiated allegations for diocesan clergy of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1962

Ordination year: 1995

Reported assignment history:

St. Mary, Queen of the Universe, Salina
St. Theresa, Mankato
St. Mary, Smith Center
Sacred Heart, Esbon
SS. Philip and James, Phillipsburg
St. John, Logan
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina

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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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