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 Providence, Rhode Island

John Allard

Status: Removed from Ministry 2/25/2013; Died 4/27/2018

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

Birth Year: 1949

Ordination year: 1975

Reported assignment history:

St. Cecilia Church, Pawtucket, 1974-1975
Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston, 1975-1984
Providence South CYO Center, Providence, 1977-1982
Office for Youth Ministry, Providence, 1984-1996
St. Aloysius Church, Woonsocket (residence), 1984-1986
Our Lady of Good Help Church, Mapleville, 1986-1996
Office of Evangelization & Spirituality, 1986-2001
Precious Blood Church, Woonsocket, 1996-2013
St. Agatha Church, Woonsocket, 1996-2013
Sacred Heart Church (temp.), Woonsocket, 2001
Father Marot CYO Center, Woonsocket, 2006-2013

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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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