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 Providence, Rhode Island

John Tormey

Status: Resigned from Ministry 3/2/1979

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

Birth Year: 1942

Ordination year: 1967

Reported assignment history:

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Providence, Summer 1967
St. Margaret Church, Rumford, 1967-1973
St. Mary Bay View Academy, East Providence, 1970-1973
On Sabbatical 5 months, 1973
Blessed Sacrament Church, Providence, Summer 1973
House of Affirmation, Worcester, 1973-1974
St.Maria Goretti Church , Pawtucket, (Residence) 1973-1974
St. Xavier Academy, Providence, 1974-1979
St. Joseph Hospital, OLP Unit, Providence, (Residence) 1974-1979

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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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