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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Holy Cross Order

Edgar Szymanski

Status: Allegations received 1999 and 2018 after his death Deceased: 1998

Appeared under the heading: “List of Those Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Congregation of Holy Cross”

Birth Year: 1914

Ordination year: 1943

Reported assignment history:

Boysville - Clinton, MI
Gilmour Academy - Gates Mills, OH
Holy Trinity Parish - Chicago, IL
Sacred Heart Military Academy - Watertown, WI
St. Casimir Parish - South Bend, IN
St. Edward's University - Austin, TX
St. Hedwig Parish - South Bend, IN
St. Stanislaus Parish - South Bend, IN

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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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