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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Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa

Joseph F. Griffin

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1923

Ordination year: 1947

Reported assignment history:

Nashua, St. Michael Parish 1948 - 1948
Dubuque, Holy Ghost Parish 1948 - 1954
Waterloo, St. Mary Parish 1954 - 1955
Dubuque, St. Patrick Parish 1955 - 1957
Dubuque, Immaculate Conception Academy 1957
Postgraduate Studies, St. Louis University 1957 - 1958
Belmond, St. Francis Parish 1958 - 1958
Cedar Rapids, Immaculate Conception Parish 1958 -1960
Gilbert, SS. Peter & Paul Parish & Jewell, Good Shepherd Parish 1960 - 1969
Stacyville, Church of the Visitation & McIntire, St. Mel Parish 1969 - 1972
Waterloo, St. Mary Parish 1972 - 1979
Coggon, St. John Parish 1979 - 1981
Clear Lake, St. Patrick Parish 1981 - 1982
Cedar Rapids, Immaculate Conception Parish 1982 - 1983
Bankston, St. Clement Parish 1983
Buffalo Center, St. Patrick Parish & Woden, Sacred Heart Parish 1983 - 1984
Earlville, St. Joseph Parish 1984 - 1988
Mason City, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital 1988 - 1993
Retired 1993
Deceased 1999

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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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