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 Louisville, Kentucky

John Elder

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Overview And Analysis Of Files Provided By The Archdiocese Of Louisville - Conclusion”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1941

Reported assignment history:

August 1941, Associate Pastor, Saint Augustine Parish, Lebanon, KY
October 1948, Associate Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish
August 1952, Associate Pastor, Holy Name Parish
January 1959, Pastor, Saint John Parish
June 1968, Pastor, Church of Our Lady Parish
June 1970, Pastor, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish
June 1972, Associate Pastor, Saint Barnabas Parish
June 1974, Associate Pastor, Saint Pius X Parish
August 1985- May 1998, Chaplain, Sacred Heart Home
May 1990, Retired,

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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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