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 Scranton, Pennsylvania

Joseph Bonner

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Individuals For Whom Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Have Been Admitted, Established Or Determined To Be Credible - Diocesan Clergy”

Birth Year: 1926

Ordination year: 1953

Reported assignment history:

Saint Ann, Freeland, 6/12/1953
Saint Nicholas, Wilkes-Barre, 9/18/1954
Ascension, Williamsport, 3/5/1964
Saint Francis, Nanticoke, 6/26/1964
Saint Cecilia, Wyoming, January 28, 1970 Saint Juliana, Rock Lake, 9/8/1970
Resurrection, Muncy, 1/25/1972
Saint Patrick, Milford, 6/23/1981
Saint Paul, Scranton, 6/22/1982
Saint James, Pleasant Mount, 9/9/1982
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Weston, 9/4/1985
Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart, Weston, 7/1/1998

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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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