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 Providence, Rhode Island

James Silva

Status: Removed from Ministry 3/1/1993

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Living”

Birth Year: 1939

Ordination year: 1967

Reported assignment history:

Jesus Saviour Church, Newport, 1967-1968
St. Francis Xavier Church, East Providence, 1968-1969
Jesus Saviour Church, Newport, 1969-1971
St. Barnabas Church, Portsmouth, 1971-1972
Regional CYO Newport County, 1971-1974
St. Christopher Church, Tiverton, 1972-1974
St. Mary Church, Bristol, 1974-1975
St. Matthew Church, Cranston, 1975-1976
St. Joseph Church, Pascoag, 1976-1980
St. Lucy Church, Middletown, 1980-1981
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Narragansett, 1982
Continuing Education & Spirituality, Diocese of Providence, Providence, 1981
SS. Peter & Paul Church, West Warwick, 1982-1983
Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Providence, 1983-1986
Office of Ministerial Formation, Providence, 1986-1993
St. Joseph Hospital, Providence, 1991

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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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