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 Toledo, Ohio

Bernard A. Kokocinski

Status: Dismissed from the clerical state

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy who have been Permanently Dismissed from the Clerical State”

Birth Year: 1938

Ordination year: 1966

Reported assignment history:

1966-1967 - Saint Mary Parish - Vermillion, OH - Assistant, Pro Tem
1967 - Our Lady of Lourdes Parish - Toledo, OH - Assistant Pastor
1967 - Saints Peter and Paul Parish - Sandusky, OH - Assistant, Pro Tem
1967-1971 - Saint Adalbert Parish - Toledo, OH - Assistant Pastor
1971-1972 - Saint Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish - Toledo, OH - Assistant Pastor
1972-1975 - Saint Joseph Parish - Fremont, OH - Associate Pastor
1975-1976 - Saint Mary Parish - Defiance, OH - Associate Pastor
1976-1985 - Saint Mary Parish - Antwerp, OH - Pastor
1976-1985 - Saint Michael Parish - Hicksville, OH - Pastor
1985-1988 - Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish - Shelby, OH - Pastor
1991-1995 - Saint John Parish - Payne, OH - Pastor
1991-1995 - Saint Mary Parish - Antwerp, OH - Pastor
1995-1999 - Saint Jude Parish - Toledo, OH - Pastor
1999-2002 - Saint Anthony of Padua Parish - Columbus Grove, OH - Pastor
2002 - Placed on administrative leave
2007 - Dismissed from the clerical state

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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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