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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Archdiocese of Seattle, Washington

David Linehan

Status: Permanent Prayer and Penance

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Clergy And Religious Brothers And Sisters For Whom Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Have Been Admitted, Established Or Determined To Be Credible - Archdiocesan Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1956-1958
1962-
1968
1970-1972) (as a SS)
St. Alphonsus, Seattle (in residence) (1972-1974)
Christ the King, Seattle (in residence) (1974-1975)
Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver (1975-1977)
St. Charles, Burlington (1977-1984)
Chaplain to Boy Scouts (1982-1992)
Sacred Heart, Bellingham (1984-1988)
St. Bernadette, Seattle (1988)
Chaplain to Deaf Community (1988-1992)
St. Margaret, Seattle (1989-1992)
St. Mary, Castle Rock (1992-1995)

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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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