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 Louisville, Kentucky

Joseph J. Rives

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Overview And Analysis Of Files Provided By The Archdiocese Of Louisville - Conclusion”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1920

Reported assignment history:

June 1920, Temporary Associate Pastor, Saint Augustine Parish, Lebanon, KY
July 1920, Pastor, Saint Augustine Parish, Lebanon, KY
November 1928, Pastor, Saint Rose Parish, Cloverport, KY and Mission of the Immaculate Conception, Hawesville, KY
March 1935, Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Payne Street
July 1939, Pastor, Saint Paul Parish, Jackson Street
July 1956, Pastor, Saint Frances of Rome Parish

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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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