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 Providence, Rhode Island

Joseph D'Angelo

Status: Removed from Ministry 7/1/1983

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Living”

Birth Year: 1947

Ordination year: 1979

Reported assignment history:

Immaculate Conception Church, Westerly, 1977-1978
St. Anthony Church, Providence, 1978-1979
Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1979
St. John Church, Providence, 1979
St. Augustin Church, Newport, 1979-1980
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Providence, 1980-1981
Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1981
St. John Church, Providence, 1981
St. Margaret Church, Rumford, 1981-1983

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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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