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 Rapid City, South Dakota

Cletus Adams

Status: Died: 12/30/1996

Appeared under the heading: “PUBLICATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT The following Religious Order priest was not incardinated into the Diocese of Rapid City but was a member of the Order of the TOR Franciscans under the supervision of his Provincial at the time he was ministering in the Diocese of Rapid City:”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1941

Reported assignment history:

*1972-80 Our Lady of Victory, Kadoka/Midland
1981 Returned to the Franciscan Monastery
1982-83 St. Michael's, Kennebec/Reliance
1984 Cathedral, Rapid City, Ministry to Nursing Homes
May 1984 Returned to St. Bernardine Monastery, Hollidaysburg, PA

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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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