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 Duluth, Minnesota

John Golobich

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy with credible claims against them concerning sexual abuse of a young person”

Birth Year: 1923

Ordination year: 1948

Reported assignment history:

Asst. Pastor: Blessed Sacrament Church, Hibbing - 8/5/1948 - 8 /10/1955
Pastor: St. Michael's Church, Kerrick -8/10/1955 - 11/13/1958
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Lakewood - 11/13/1958 - 2/4/1960
Pastor: St. Joseph's Church, Gnesen - 11/13/1958 - 2/ 4/1960
Administrator: St. Martin's Church, Tower - 2/4/1960 - 4/ 28/1960
Pastor: St. Martin's Church, Tower - 4/28/1960 - 6/29/1965
Pastor: Finland Air Station - 6/29/1965 - 7/1/1981
Pastor: St. Mary's Church, Silver Bay - 6/ 29/1965 - 7/1/1981
Pastor: St. Anthony's Church, Duluth - 7/1/1981 - 7/11/1984
Pastor: St. James Church, Duluth - 7/11/1984 - 7/14/1993
Administrator: St. Elizabeth Church, Duluth - 7/12/2001 - 1/15/2002
Retired: 7/14/1993

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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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