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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Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas

Jesse S. Linam

Status: Retired

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Disclosure List - Diocesan Priests”

Birth Year: 1935

Ordination year: 1961

Reported assignment history:

Christ the King, Houston
Holy Rosary, Rosenberg
Newman Center, Galveston
Queen of Peace, Houston
Sacred Heart, Galveston
St. Ambrose, Houston
St. Andrew, Channelview
St. Henry, Freeport
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Freeport
Sts. Peter and Paul, Bellville

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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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