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 Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Ernest Marquart

Status: Retired (2012), Ministry restricted (2019)

Appeared under the heading: “Diocesan priest restricted in ministry pending investigation of allegation”

Birth Year: 1936

Ordination year: 1970

Reported assignment history:

1970—Pastor, St. William Parish, Buffalo, MO
Assistant Director, Sacred Heart House of Studies, Springfield
Instructor of Religion,St. Agnes Regional High School, Springfield
1975—Pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Pulaskifield, MO
Sacred Heart Parish, Cassville, MO1980—Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Caruthersville, MO1987—Pastor, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson, MO1993—Pastor, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Piedmont
St. George Mission Church, Van Buren, MO, and Our Lady of Sorrows Mission Church,Williamsville, MO
1994—Pastor, St. John Vianney Parish, Mountain View, MO
and St. Sylvester Mission Church, Eminence, MO

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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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