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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Jesuits Central and Southern Province

John W. Hough

Status: Left Society of Jesus and priesthood 1977

Appeared under the heading: “Jesuits of the U.S. Central and Southern Province (and its predecessor entities) with Credible Allegations of Abuse of a Minor - A Single Allegation”

Birth Year: 1939

Ordination year: 1973

Reported assignment history:

Kapaun High School, Wichita, Kansas
St. Louis University High School, St. Louis

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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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