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 Scranton, Pennsylvania

John J. Tamalis

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Individuals For Whom Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Have Been Admitted, Established Or Determined To Be Credible - Diocesan Clergy”

Birth Year: 1944

Ordination year: 1971

Reported assignment history:

Saint Mary, Mount Pocono, 5/14/1971
Saint Boniface, Williamsport, 9/7/1971
Lycoming College, Williamsport, (Campus Ministry), 9/1/1976
Saint Michael's Group Home, Williamsport, (in residence), 9/1/1976
Holy Child, Mansfield, 9/4/1985
Saint Lawrence, South Williamsport, 7/9/1990
Saint Boniface, Williamsport, 7/8/1996

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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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