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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Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota

James Nickel

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Disclosures Regarding Clergy Sexual Abuse of Minors - Priests Names Added after initial listing”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1970

Reported assignment history:

1972 - St. Mary, Minneiska, (Diocese of Winona)
1972 - Damien Seminary, Winona, (Diocese of Winona)
Assigned in Diocese of Fall River, MA
Assigned in Archdiocese of Nassau, Bahamas
Diocese or religious order: Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Other results for “James Nickel” in released lists

James Nickel - Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota

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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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