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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Xaverian Brothers

John J. Devoe "Brennan"

Status: Died: 2005

Appeared under the heading: “Deceased or former Xaverian Brothers with a credible or established offense against a minor (anyone under the age of 18)”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

1952-1953 CYO Home, Detroit, MI
1954-1959 St. Xavier HS, Louisville, KY
1960-1964 Ryken HS, Leonardtown, MD
1965-1967 Flaget HS, Louisville, KY
1968 Mayfield College, Mayfield, UK
1969-1971 Xaverian College, Manchester, UK
1972-1977 East Africa
1978-1979 Ryken HS, Leonardtown, MD
1981-1987 Mother Cath Spalding School, Helen, MD
1988-1991 St. Mary's Ryken HS, Leonardtown, MD
1991 Removed from 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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