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 Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri

John Rynish

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocesan priests accused of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1943

Reported assignment history:

1943—Assistant Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Kansas City, MO
1950—Assistant Pastor, St. Wenceslaus Parish, Karlin, MO
1952—Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Bolivar, MO, and St. William Parish, Buffalo, MO
1953—Assistant Pastor, St. Stephen Parish, Kansas City, MO
1954—Pastor, St. Canera Parish, Neosho, MO
1960—Pastor, St. Eustachius Parish, Portageville, MO
1965—Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Springfield, MO
1969—Elected Diocesan Administrator at departure of then-Bishop Ignatius Strecker until April 6, 1970
1973—Elected Diocesan Administrator at departure of then-Bishop William Baum until Dec. 5, 1973
1977—Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Pierce City, MO
1979—Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Billings, MO

Other results for “John Rynish” in released lists

John Rynish - Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph, Missouri

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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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