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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Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota

James Bernauer

Status: Deceased (June 19, 2016), Retired (1991)

Appeared under the heading: “Individuals With Credible Claims Against Them Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Within The Diocese Of Crookston”

Birth Year: 1926

Ordination year: 1952

Reported assignment history:

Asst. Pastor: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Crookston 1952-1955
Pastor: St. Bernard, Thief River Falls
St. Ann, Goodridge
St. Clement, Grygla
St. Joseph, Middle River 1955-58
Pastor: St. Philip, Bemidji 1958-60
Pastor: St. Mary, Badger
St. Joseph, Benwood 1960-63
Pastor: St. Joseph, Oslo 1963-71
Pastor: St. Bernard, Thief River Falls
St. Ann, Goodridge
St. Clement, Grygla 1971-81
Pastor: Sts. Peter and Paul, Warren 1981-87
Administrator: St. Joseph, Oslo 1983
Pastor: St. Joseph, Oslo 1984-87
Pastor: St. John, Akeley
St. Theodore, LaPorte
Our Lady of the Pines, Nevis 1987-91

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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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