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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Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut

Daniel McSheffery

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Archdiocese Of Hartford Clergy Who Have Been The Objects Of Legal Settlements Or Otherwise Credibly Accused Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor From 1953 To The Present - Priests/Transitional Deacon Of The Archdiocese Of Hartford”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1956

Reported assignment history:

Temp. Assistant, St. Ann, Avon
Assistant Pastor, St. Mary, Branford
Assistant Pastor, St. Augustine, Hartford
Pastor, St George, Guilford
Pastor, St. Augustine, North Branford

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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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