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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Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

James Beck

Status: Left Priestly Ministry

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Offenders: Beck”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1969

Reported assignment history:

Holy Name Parish (Sheboygan) 1969 to 1977
St. Robert Parish (Shorewood) 1977 to 1978
St. James Parish (Mequon) 1978 to 1984
St. Catherine Parish (Granville) 1984 to 1989

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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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