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 Jefferson City, Missouri

John Fischer

Status: Removed from ministry

Appeared under the heading: “Priests and religious brothers credibly accused and/or removed from ministry in the Diocese of Jefferson City - Clergy and religious brothers who have served in the Diocese of Jefferson City who have been credibly accused of actions which were in violation of the Charter for The Protection of Children and Young People ("Charter") or which would have constituted a violation of the Charter if the Charter had been in effect”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1964

Assignment history not reported

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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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