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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Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, Oregon

James Fidelis MacNaughton

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese Of Portland In Oregon Documents”

Birth Year: 1920

Ordination year: 1946

Reported assignment history:

Marquette, St. Marys Iron Mountain, Assistant, 1(?)46
Marquette, Munisting Sacred Heart, Assistant
Marquette, Escanaba, St. Jeans, Assistant, Aug. 17, 195(?)
San Diego, Assistant to Bishop Buddy, No Title, One(?) Year, Jan. 15, (?)
San Diego, Big Bear Lake, St. Joseph, Administrator, 8(?) years
San Diego, St. Augustine Eagle Mountain, Administrator, One Year, Sept. 1, 196(?)
Portland, St. Marys Boys Home, Assistant, 1967-68
Portland, Eugene St. Peters, Temporary Asst, 6 months
Portland, Mill City, Detroit, Marian Home, Administrator, 5(?) years
Portland, Waldport, Administrator, 5(?) years

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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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