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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

John Knotek

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Offender: Knotek”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1938

Reported assignment history:

St. John Parish (Jefferson) 1938 to 1941
St. Joseph Parish (Cudahy) 1941 to 1941
St. Joseph Hospital (West Bend) 1941 to 1941
St. John Cathedral (Milwaukee) 1941 to 1950
St. Mary Parish (Greenfield / Hales Corners) 1950 to 1950
St. John de Nepomuc Parish (Milwaukee) 1950 to 1954
St. John Parish (Woodhull) 1954 to 1968
St. James Parish (Menomonee Falls) 1968 to 1972
St. Joseph Nursing Home Chaplain (Kenosha) 1972 to 1988

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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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