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 Orange, California

Franklin Buckman

Status: Life of prayer and penance

Appeared under the heading: “Removed from ministry (forbidden from presenting himself as a priest or from performing any priestly functions)”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Assignment history not reported

Other results for “Franklin Buckman” in released lists

Franklin Buckman - Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California

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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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