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 Austin, Texas

Claude Faust

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Allegations”

Birth Year: 1914

Ordination year: 1939

Reported assignment history:

Assignments within the Diocese of Austin: Luling - St. John
Martindale - Immaculate Heart of Mary
Rockne - Sacred Heart
Additional assignments or presence according to Diocese of Austin records: Boston, MA - Miramar College
Bay St. Louis, MS -St. Augustine Seminary
Bay St. Louis, MS - St. Rose
Germany - Holy Cross High School
Little Rock, AR - St. Bartholomew's

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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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