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

Eldred Lesniewski

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Offender: Eldred Lesniewski”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1953

Reported assignment history:

St. Stanislaus Parish (Racine) 1953 to 1955
St. Stanislaus Parish (Milwaukee) 1955 to 1957
Our Lady Queen of Peace (Milwaukee) 1957 to 1958
St. Joseph Orphanage (Milwaukee) 1960 to 1968
St. Ann Rest Home (Milwaukee) 1968 to 1980
Blessed Sacrament Parish (Milwaukee) 1980 to 1986
Immaculate Conception Parish (Juneau) 1986 to 1990

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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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