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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Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa

John A. Schmitz

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1929

Ordination year: 1957

Reported assignment history:

Lansing, Immaculate Conception Parish 1957 - 1958
Dubuque, Sacred Heart Parish 1958 - 1960
New Hampton, St. Joseph Parish 1960 - 1965
Mason City, St. Joseph Parish 1965 - 1970
Cedar Rapids, All Saints Parish 1970 - 1973
Manchester, St. Mary Parish & Greeley, St. Joseph Parish 1973 - 1974
Clermont, St. Peter Parish 1974 - 1975
St. Anthony, Sacred Heart Parish & Zearing, St. Gabriel Parish 1975 - 1979
Greene, St. Mary Parish 1979 - 1982
Leave of absence 1982
Activities restricted 1985
Deceased 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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