Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania

Joseph D. Flannery

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: 1938

Ordination year: 1953

Reported assignment history:

Saint John, Honesdale, 6/12/1953
Saint John the Evangelist, Pittston, 6/3/1959
Holy Saviour, Wilkes-Barre 4/3/1963
Ascension, Williamsport, 6/26/1963
Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, Jermyn, 9/14/1966
Saint Jude, Mountaintop, 9/14/1967
Saint Francis of Assisi, Mildred, 9/8/1970
Immaculate Conception, Taylor, 9/4/1985
Pastor Emeritus, Immaculate Conception, Taylor, 3/27/2000

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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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