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 Owensboro, Kentucky

Benedict Wolf

Status: Deceased, Left society (1975)

Appeared under the heading: “This section contains the names of priests who were ordained for the Diocese of Owensboro, as well as priests from another diocese who at one time served within the Diocese of Owensboro, and against whom was made at least one substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor occurring outside the Diocese of Owensboro.”

Birth Year: 1916

Ordination year: 1941

Reported assignment history:

1942-1950: Served as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Russellville

Other results for “Benedict Wolf” in released lists

Benedict Wolf - Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio

Benedict Wolf - Glenmary Home Missioners

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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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