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 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Francis Taylor

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocese Of Harrisburg List Of Clergy & Seminarians Accused Of Sexual Abuse Of A Child - B. Cases Where Abuse Was First Alleged After The Accused'S Death - Cases Involving Allegations Of Indecent Behavior”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Saint Peter, ELIZABETHTOWN, 1973
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, HARRISBURG, 1954-1957
St Lawrence (1859) German, HARRISBURG, 1976-1983
Sacred Heart of Jesus, LANCASTER, 1967-1972
Sacred Heart Mission, Williamstown, LYKENS, 1955
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1869 Marietta), MOUNT JOY, 1963-1964
Saint Theresa, NEW CUMBERLAND, 1983-1996
Saint Leo the Great, ROHRERSTOWN, 1972-1973

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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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