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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Jesuits Central and Southern Province

Dennis P. Kirchoff

Status: Removed from Ministry: 1991; Left Society of Jesus 1995

Appeared under the heading: “Jesuits of the U.S. Central and Southern Province (and its predecessor entities) with Credible Allegations of Abuse of a Minor - A Single Allegation”

Birth Year: 1955

Ordination year: 1987

Reported assignment history:

Rockhurst High School, Kansas City, Mo.
St. Louis University High School, St. Louis

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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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