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 Sioux City, Iowa

Jerome Paul Coyle

Status: Resides in specialized care facility

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1959

Reported assignment history:

1959: Chaplain, Sacred Heart Hospital, Le Mars
1959-1963: Faculty, Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City
1963-1964: Assistant Pastor, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City
1964-1966: Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Sioux City
1966-1970: Pastor, Visitation Parish, Maryhill
1970-1972: Pastor, St. Margaret Parish, Rolfe
1972-1974: Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Armstrong
1974-1977: Pastor, Holy Angels Parish, Roselle
1977-1978: Pastor, St. Brigid Parish, Grand Junction
1978-1986: Pastor, St. Cecelia Parish, Sanborn
1986-1988: Leave of absence
1988: Removed from ministry

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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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