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 Nashville, Tennessee

Edward Albert Walenga

Status: Deceased (11/27/1983)

Appeared under the heading: “Priests who served in the diocese who have been accused of sexually abusing a minor.”

Birth Year: 1926

Ordination year: 1953

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor of Little Flower Church in Memphis
Assistant Pastor at Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville and Professor at Knoxville Catholic High School
Assistant Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga and Chaplain to Newman Clubs
Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Humboldt
Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus Council in Jackson
Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cookeville
Pastor of St. Patrick Church in McEwen and Dickson mission
pastor of Notre Dame Church in Greeneville and St. Henry Mission in Rogersville
Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Springfield and the St. Michael Mission in Cedar Hill
Pastor of St. John Vianney Church in Gallatin.

Other results for “Edward Albert Walenga” in released lists

Edward Albert Walenga - Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee

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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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