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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

David Hanser

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Offender: Hanser”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1958

Reported assignment history:

Christ King Parish (Wauwatosa) 1958 to 1960
Sacred Heart Parish (Racine) 1960 to 1961
Catholic Memorial High School (Waukesha) 1961 to 1970
St Joseph High School (Kenosha) 1970 to 1972
St. John Vianney Parish (Brookfield) 1972 to 1978
Holy Family Parish (Whitefish Bay) 1978 to 1982
St. Mary Parish (Pewaukee) 1982 to 1988
St. Joseph Hospital (Milwaukee) 1995 to 2002

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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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