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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

James Godin

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Offender: Godin”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Alphonsus Parish (Greendale) 1979 to 1981
St. Agnes Parish (Milwaukee) 1981 to 1983
St. Peter Claver Parish (Sheboygan) 1983 to 1985
St. John Cathedral (Milwaukee) 1985 to 1988
Campus Ministry (Whitewater) 1988 to 1998
St. Patrick Parish (Whitewater) 1998 to 2002

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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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