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 Camden, New Jersey

Claude J. Bender

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Disclosure List- Diocesan Priests”

Birth Year: 1932

Ordination year: 1965

Reported assignment history:

St. Anthony, Camden
St. Ann, Wildwood
St. Gregory, Magnolia
O.L. Star of the Sea, Cape May
St. Michael, Gibbstown
St. Thomas More, Cherry Hill
St. Matthew, National Park
St. Teresa, Runnemede
Our Lady of Lourdes, Glassboro
St. Michael, Atlantic City
Queen of the Apostles, Pennsville
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Ocean City
St. Rose of Lima, Newfield
Vianney Villa, Cherry Hill

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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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