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 Providence, Rhode Island

John Petrocelli

Status: Removed from Ministry 8/22/2002

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Living”

Birth Year: 1945

Ordination year: 1971

Reported assignment history:

St. Ann Church, Providence, 1971-1976
Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, Providence, 1976-1981
Holy Family Church, Woonsocket, 1981-1990
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence, 1990-1994
St. Joseph Hospital, Providence 1994-2002

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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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