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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Xaverian Brothers

Joseph F. Brocato "Romanus"

Status: Died: 1992

Appeared under the heading: “Deceased or former Xaverian Brothers with a credible or established offense against a minor (anyone under the age of 18)”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

1928-1929 Working Boys Home, Newton Highlands, MA
1930 St. Joseph School, Somerville, MA
1931-1933 St. Mary's Industrial School, Baltimore, MD
1934 Leonard Hall, Leonardtown, MD
1935 Cathedral School, Richmond, VA
1936-1938 Holy Cross School, Brooklyn, NY
1940-1946 St. Teresa School, Brooklyn, NY
1947-1950 St. Joseph Preparatory, Bardstown, KY
1951-1955 St. Matthew School, Brooklyn, NY
1957-1966 Holy Name School, Brooklyn, NY
1967 Holy Cross School, Brooklyn, NY
1968 Nazareth High School, Brooklyn, NY
1969 Holy Name School, Brooklyn, NY
1970-1971 Leonard Hall, Leonardtown, MD
1972-1992 retired, Louisville, KY

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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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