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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Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa

Clarence S. Kruse

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1931

Ordination year: 1957

Reported assignment history:

Dubuque, Sacred Heart Parish 1957
Dubuque, Loras College 1957
Clear Lake, St. Patrick Parish 1957
Mason City, St. Joseph Parish 1957 - 1960
Holy Cross, Holy Cross Parish 1960 - 1966
Belleuve, St. Joseph Parish 1966 - 1968
Cresco, St. Joseph Parish 1968 - 1972
Ames, St. Cecelia Parish 1972 - 1976
Williams, St. Mary Parish & Jewell, Good Shepherd Parish 1976 - 1982
Parkersburg, St. Patrick Parish & Allison, Immaculate Conception Parish & New Hartford St. Joseph 1982 - 1987
LaPorte City, Sacred Heart Parish 1987 - 1991
Belmond, St. Francis Parish 1991 - 1992
Sick Leave 1992 - 1993
Retired 1993
Deceased 2018

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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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