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 New Orleans, Louisiana

James Benedict

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “The names of Archdiocese of New Orleans clergy who are deceased and who admitted or have been publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor.”

Birth Year: 1913

Ordination year: 1939

Reported assignment history:

Mater Dolorosa Church, New Orleans
Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans
St. Augustine Church, New Orleans
St. Henry Church, New Orleans
Ursuline Convent and Academy

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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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