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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

James J. Brzyski

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Deceased Archdiocesan Clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1951

Ordination year: 1977

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Morrisville 06/1977 - 08/1981
Assistant Pastor, St. Cecilia, Phila 08/1981 - 08/1984
Leave of Absence 08/1984 - 03/1985
Residence: Saint Luke Institute, Maryland 08/1984 - 03/1985
Left Active Ministry 03/1985 - 03/2005
Residence: Private Residence 03/1985 - 03/2005
SECONDARY POSITION(S)
Chaplain, Serra Club - Lower Bucks 04/1978 - 08/1981

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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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