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 Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Amel Shibley

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocesan priests accused of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1962

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor, St. Lawrence Parish, New Hamburg, MO
Assistant Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Sikeston, MO
Assistant Pastor, St. Agnes Cathedral, Springfield, MO
Assistant Pastor, St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral, Cape Girardeau, MO
Pastor, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Piedmont, MO
Pastor, St. George Mission, Van Buren, MO
Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Mission, Williamsville, MO
Pastor, St. Ann Parish, Malden, MO
Pastor, St. Eustachius Parish, Portageville, MO
Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Sikeston, MO
Diocesan Director, Society for the Propagation of the Faith
Sabbatical
Pastor, St. Lawrence Parish, New Hamburg, MO
Aug. 1995 - Retired
Parochial Administrator, St. Michael Parish, Fredericktown, MO

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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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