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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Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut

James Gay

Status: Administrative leave

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Credibly Accused Diocesan Priests & Accused Religious Order Priests Who Served In The Diocese Of Bridgeport - Credibly Accused Diocesan Clergy, Living”

Birth Year: 1931

Ordination year: 1959

Reported assignment history:

St. Peter, Bridgeport (1959-1964)
Immaculate High School, Danbury (1964-1969)
St. Mary, Bethel (1964-1969)
St. Mary Boys High School (1969-1984)
United States Navy (1984-2004)

Other results for “James Gay” in released lists

James Hay - Diocese of El Paso, Texas

James Hay - Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico

James M. Ray - Archdiocese of Chicago, Illinois

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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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