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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Holy Cross Order

James Gildea

Status: Allegations received 2002-2012 after his death Deceased: 1986

Appeared under the heading: “List of Those Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Congregation of Holy Cross”

Birth Year: 1930

Ordination year: 1957

Reported assignment history:

Notre Dame High School - Bridgeport, CT

Other results for “James Gildea” in released lists

James Gildea - Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut

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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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