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 Ferry

Status: Died 4/11/1988; Predeceased any allegation received

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

Birth Year: 1926

Ordination year: 1957

Reported assignment history:

St. Rose of Lima Church, Warwick, 1957-1965
Our Lady of Providence Seminary, Warwick, 1962-1965
The Providence Visitor Newspaper, Providence, 1965-1973
St. Margaret Church, Rumford, 1965-1967
St. Margaret Home, Providence, 1967-1973
St. Rose of Lima Church, Warwick, 1973-1988

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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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