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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Jesuits Midwest Province

Harry J. Barton

Status: Deceased: 2/16/1988

Appeared under the heading: “Section Two - Jesuit with a single established allegation of sexual abuse of a minor received after his death.”

Birth Year: 1909

Ordination year: 1928

Reported assignment history:

1934-1935, University of Detroit High School, Detroit, Michigan
1935-1937, St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio
1937-1942, Theology Studies
1942-1948, St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
1948-1956, St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio
1956-1959, St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, Illinois
1959-1960, Loyola Academy, Chicago, Illinois
8/1960-1/1961, Jesuit High, El Paso, Texas
1961-1965, St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
1/1966-8/1968, Milford Novitiate, Milford, Ohio
1/1968-8/1969, Regis Hall, Wadsworth, Illinois
8/1969-3/1988, Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois
Died 2/16/1988

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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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