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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Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island

Edmund Fitzgerald

Status: Removed from Ministry 8/27/1998

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Living”

Birth Year: 1929

Ordination year: 1957

Reported assignment history:

St. Thomas Church, Providence, Summer 1957
St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, Pawtucket, 1957-1969
St. Joseph Church, Cumberland, 1969-1971
St. Mary Church, Newport, 1971-1976
St. Agnes Church, Providence, 1976-1979
Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary High School, Providence, 1979-1980
St. John Church, Providence, Summer 1980
Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1980 (temp.)
SS. Peter & Paul Church, West Warwick, 1980-1981
St. Mary of the Bay Church, Warren, 1981-1984
St. Mary Church, West Warwick, 1984-1992
St. Clare Church, Misquamicut, 1992-1998
Jesus Saviour Church, Newport, 1998
Eleanor Slater Hospital, Cranston, 1998
St. Mark Church, Cranston, 1998

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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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