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 Baltimore, Maryland

John Lippold

Status: Deceased (2014)

Appeared under the heading: “List of Priests and Brothers Accused of Child Sexual Abuse”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Ss. Philip & James (Baltimore) from 1967 to 1973
St. Bernard from 1957 to 1962
St. John (Frederick) from 1962 to 1967
Shrine of the Sacred Heart (Baltimore) from 1973 to 1974 and in June 1989
All Saints (Baltimore) from 1974 to 1976
St. Philip Neri (Linthicum) from 1977 to 1978 and in September 1989
St. Mary Star of the Sea (Baltimore) from 1978 to 1989
Our Lady of Good Counsel (Baltimore) as temporary administrator in 1981

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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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