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 Casciano

Status not reported

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 - Laity”

Birth Year: 1955

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Saint Patrick School, Scranton, Junior High teacher and Athletic Director, 1977 to 1981
Diocese of Scranton Special Religious Education, Assistant Director, 1977 to 1983
Diocese of Scranton of Religious Education, Assistant Diocesan Director, 1984 to 1986
Saint Patrick Parish, Scranton, Procurator and Development Director, 1986 to 1987
Holy Name of Jesus School, Forty Fort, Principal, 1987 to 1990
La Salle Academy, Jessup, Principal, 1990 to 1995
Bishop O'Hara High School, Dunmore, Principal, 1995
Parish Ministries for the Diocese of Scranton, Director, 6/8/1998
Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Education/Superintendent of Schools, 6/29/2005
Interim Diocesan Secretary for Parish Life and Evangelization, 4/1/2009

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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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