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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Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio

John P. Cunningham

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy of the Diocese of Youngstown against whom credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor have been made after the accused was deceased”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Paul Parish, Salem
St. Paul Parish, North Canton
St. Aloysius Parish, East Liverpool
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, East Palestine
St. Christine Parish, Youngstown
SS. Philip and James Parish, Canal Fulton
St. Stephen Parish, Niles

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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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