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 Wells

Status: Deceased

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

Birth Year: 1925

Ordination year: 1950

Reported assignment history:

1961 Associate Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Sikeston, MO and St. Anthony Mission in Glennon, MO
1962 Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, New Madrid, MO
1966-1972 Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Advance, and St. Anthony Mission in Glennon, MO

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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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