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 I. Patnode

Status: Deceased

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

Birth Year: 1885

Ordination year: 1918

Reported assignment history:

Dubuque, Loras College 1918 - 1921
New Haven, St. Peter Parish 1921 - 1922
Tama, St. Patrick Parish 1922 - 1924
Dubuque, Loras College 1924 - 1936
Preston, St. Joseph Parish 1936 - 1939
Key West, St. Joseph Parish 1939 - 1951
Marion, Mercy Sisters Novitiate 1951 - 1964
Retired 1964
Deceased 1977

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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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