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 Helena, Montana

Joseph Finnegan

Status: Retired

Appeared under the heading: “List of Accused Personnel - Diocese of Helena Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1965

Reported assignment history:

Immaculate Conception Parish, Butte: 1965-72
Catholic Charities, Helena: 1972-73
Butte Youth Service Center: 1973-82
Leave: 1982-89
Special Assignment: 1989-93 and 1994-2002
St. Teresa Parish, Whitehall: 1993-94

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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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