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 Toledo, Ohio

John Gerald Hemstreet

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy who have Abandoned Ministry or have been Voluntarily Dispensed from the Clerical State”

Birth Year: 1938

Ordination year: 1964

Reported assignment history:

1964 - Saint Peter Parish - Mansfield, OH - Assistant, pro tem
1964-1968 - Saint Michael Parish - Toledo, OH - Assistant
1968-1972 - Saint Catherine Parish - Toledo, OH - Pastor
1972-1974 - Saint John Parish - Defiance, OH - Associate Pastor
1974-1975 - Saint Joseph Parish - Maumee, OH - Associate Pastor, pro tem
1975-1976 - Saint Wendelin Parish - Fostoria, OH - Associate Pastor, pro tem
1976-1978 - Saint Clement Parish - Toledo, OH - Associate Pastor
1978-1979 - Saint Hyacinth Parish - Toledo, OH - Temporary Administrator
1979-1982 - Saint John the Baptist Parish - Payne, OH - Pastor
1982-1984 - Saint Clement Parish - Toledo, OH - Pastor
1984-1987 - Saint James Parish - Toledo, OH - Pastor
1987 - Requested and granted leave of absence. Never returned to ministry. Subsequently abandon ministry.

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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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