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

Armand Ventre

Status: Removed from Ministry 7/5/1985; Died 12/27/99

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

Birth Year: 1932

Ordination year: 1957

Reported assignment history:

St. Jude Church, Lincoln, 1957
Our Lady of Providence Seminary, Warwick, 1957-1958
St. Joseph Church, Pascoag, 1957-1958
St. Patrick Church, Harrisville, 1958-1959
St. Paul Church, Cranston, 1958
Mount St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, 1959-1972
Director, Cursillo Movement, Diocese of Providence, Providence, 1972-1983
St. Luke Church, Barrington, 1972-1974
St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, Pawtucket, 1974-1980
St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket, 1974-1977
Our Lady of Good Help Church, Mapleville, 1980-1985
Continuing Education in Spirituality Program, Providence, 1986-1987
Veterans' Administration Medical Center, Providence, 1987
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence, 1987-1999

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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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