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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

James M. Iannarella

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocesan Clergy laicized as a result of credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1968

Ordination year: 1996

Reported assignment history:

Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, Aston 06/1996 - 10/1999
Leave of Absence 10/1999 - 09/2003
Residence: Private Residence 10/1999 - 02/2007
Left Active Ministry 09/2003 - 02/2007
SECONDARY POSITION(S)
Ordinary Confessor, Assisi House, Sisters of Saint Francis 09/1996 - 10/1999

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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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