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

Donald Peters

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Offenders: Peters”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Michael Parish (Milwaukee) 1950 to 1950
St. Clement Parish (Sheboygan) 1950 to 1960
St. Mary Parish (Hales Corners) 1960 to 1962
St. Patrick Parish (Fond du Lac) 1962 to 1967
Catholic Memorial High School (Waukesha) 1967 to 1969
St. Paul Parish (Milwaukee) 1969 to 1969
St. Patrick Parish (Fond du Lac) 1969 to 1971
St. Mary Parish (Sheboygan Falls) 1971 to 1977
St. Clement Parish (Sheboygan) 1977 to 1993

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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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