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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Franciscans – St. Barbara

Gerald Chumik

Status: Restricted Ministry 1990, Removed from Ministry in 1993, Safety Plan

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Franciscan Friars - CREDIBLY ACCUSED FRIARS STILL LIVING:”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Joseph's, Los Angeles, CA 1978 - 1982
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Fresno, CA 1982 - 1985
St. Anthony Retreat, Three Rivers, CA 1985 - 1986
St. Joseph's, Los Angeles, CA 1986 - 1997
St. Anthony Retreat, Three Rivers, Ca 1997 - 2003
Old Mission Santa Barbara, CA 2003 - 2004
Elder Care Facility in MO 2004 - Present

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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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