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 Rapid City, South Dakota

Francis Bell

Status: Died: 9/29/1967

Appeared under the heading: “PUBLICATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT The following priest was incardinated into the Diocese of Albany and ministered in the Diocese of Rapid City:”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1948

Reported assignment history:

*1965-67 Sacred Heart, Glencross

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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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