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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Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island

Edward Sadowski

Status: Removed from Ministry 7/30/2001

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

Birth Year: 1942

Ordination year: 1979

Reported assignment history:

SS. John & Paul Church, Coventry 1977-1980
St. Joseph Church, Hope Valley, 1980-1984
Shady Acres Rest Home, Coventry, 1981
Leave of Absence, 1984
Nursing Home Ministry, 1985-1991
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Coventry, 1991-2001

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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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