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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Paulist Fathers

David Paul Chandler

Status: Departed Paulist Fathers: 12/17/82 Living: Current Location Unknown

Appeared under the heading: “List of Paulist Fathers with Credible Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor - DECEASED AND FORMER PAULIST FATHERS WITH CREDIBLE CLAIMS”

Birth Year: 1946

Ordination year: 1975

Reported assignment history:

Austin Diocese (Deacon) St. Austin 1974-1975
Los Angeles Arch. St. Paul the Apostle Church 1975-1978
Tucson Diocese St. Cyril's Parish 1978-1981
Leave of Absence 1981-1982

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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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