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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Diocese of Peoria, Illinois

Jerome Pilon

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Incardinated Priests of the Diocese of Peoria: Removed From Ministry Due to Allegations of Abuse of a Minor after 2012”

Birth Year: 1962

Ordination year: 1989

Reported assignment history:

Holy Family (Lincoln)
St. Mary (Atlanta)
St. Columba (Mason City)
Lincoln Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Holy Cross (Mendota)
Sts. Peter & Paul (Peterstown)
St. Anthony (Hoopeston)
St. Mar (Moline)

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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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