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 New Ulm, Minnesota

John Murphy

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Disclosures of Names of Priests Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor - These men have been identified as having credible accusations of abuse against them related to incidents reported to have occurred within the Diocese of New Ulm.”

Birth Year: 1927

Ordination year: 1951

Reported assignment history:

Associate, Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis, 1951-1957
Associate, St. Theresa, St. Paul, 1957
Administrator, St. Willibrord, Gibbon, 1957-1963
Pastor, St. John, Ortonville, 1963-1967
Pastor, St. Joseph, Montevideo, 1967-1971
Pastor, St. Catherine, Redwood Falls, 1971-1981
Pastor, Holy Rosary, North Mankato, 1981-1986
Pastor, St. Raphael, Springfield, 1986-1989
Sacramental Minister, St. Joseph, Lamberton, 1989 (while remaining pastor at St. Raphael, Springfield)
Pastor, St. John, Appleton and St. Joseph, Holloway, 1989-1991

Other results for “John Murphy” in released lists

John M. Murphy - Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota

John E. Murphy - Christian Brothers – North America Province

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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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