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

Howard J. McDonough

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Section One - Midwest Province Jesuits with an established allegation of sexual abuse of a minor.”

Birth Year: 1946

Ordination year: 1966

Reported assignment history:

1971-1974, Walsh Jesuit High School, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
1974-1975, American University, Washington, DC
Dismissed 4/4/1975

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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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