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 F. Houston

Status: Laicized

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: 1937

Ordination year: 1964

Reported assignment history:

Saint Thomas More, Lake Ariel, 3/1964-9/1966 Saint Peter, Wellsboro, 9/1966-9/1970 Saint Paul, Scranton, 9/1970- 6/1977 Holy Child, Mansfield, 9/1977- 9/1980 Saint Thomas More, Lake Ariel, 9/1980-9/1982 Saint Vincent de Paul, Plymouth, 11/1982-6/2002

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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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