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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Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa

John Francis Cain

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1956

Reported assignment history:

1956: Temporary Assistant, St. Mary Parish, Remsen
1956-1963: Assistant Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Fort Dodge
1963-1969: Pastor, St. John Parish, Gilmore City, attending St. Patrick Parish on the Lizard
1969-1980: Pastor, St. Malachy Parish, Madrid
1969-1980: Chaplain, State Hospital-School, Woodward
1980-1986: Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Wesley
1986-1994: Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Dow City
1994: Retired
1999: Administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Sioux Rapids

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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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