Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania

John Madaj

Status: Deceased

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: 1914

Ordination year: 1939

Reported assignment history:

Nativity, Plymouth, 6/9/1929
Saint Mary (Polish), Wilkes-Barre, 9/27/1944
Saint Hedwig's, Kingston, 1/7/1946
Saint Adalbert, Glen Lyon, 9/18/1946
Saint Joseph, Warrior Run, 5/3/1950
Sacred Heart, Forest City, 10/6/1955
Transfiguration, Wilkes-Barre, 1/28/1970
Saint Mary of Czestochowa, Eynon, 9/6/1984
Saints Peter and Paul, Scranton, 1/24/1985
Pastor Emeritus, Saints Peter and Paul, Scranton, 9/5/1989

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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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