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 Des Moines, Iowa

John Ryan

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocese of Des Moines List of Substantiated Abuse”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1950

Reported assignment history:

Our Lady of Fatima Church, Portsmouth, 1950-53
Dowling High School, 1953-65
St. John Church, Cumming, 1965-75
St. Mary of Nazareth Church, Des Moines, 1975-82
St. Theresa Church, Des Moines, 1982-88
Retired, 1988
Faculties removed, 1993
Allegations substantiated, 2003
Laicized, 2006

Other results for “John Ryan” in released lists

John Ryan - Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana

John Ryan - Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio

John J. Ryan - Diocese of Peoria, Illinois

John I. Ryan - Jesuits West

John J. Ryan - Diocese of Columbus, Ohio

John T. Ryan - Jesuits of the USA Northeast 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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