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 Columbus, Ohio

John Powers

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Extern or religious clergy who served in the Diocese of Columbus that were credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors elsewhere (alleged conduct occurred outside the Diocese of Columbus)”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1961

Assignment history not reported

Other results for “John Powers” in released lists

John Powers - Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina

John Aquinas Powers - Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island

John Aquinas Powers - Dominican Province of St. Joseph

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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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