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 Sioux City, Iowa

Joseph Edward Tolan

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1941

Reported assignment history:

1941-1948 Assistant Pastor, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City
1948-1963 Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Sac City
1963-1974 Pastor, St. Mary Humboldt
1974 Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Lake City
1974-1989 Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Wall Lake
1989: Retired

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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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