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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Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama

John J. Walton

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List One – Priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Mobile who have been credibly accused of sexual misconduct involving minors.”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Margaret Parish, Bayou La Batre
US Army Reserve, Military Archdiocese
St. Maurice Parish, Brewton
Christ the King Parish, Andalusia
St. Joan of Arc Parish, Mobile
St. Pius X Parish, Mobile
Holy Name Parish, Semmes

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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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