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 Providence, Rhode Island

Joseph James Rocha

Status: Left Diocese of Providence 6/2/1986; Removed from Ministry 1988 by Province of St. Joseph; Died 2009

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Religious Order Priests - Deceased”

Birth Year: 1940

Ordination year: 1966

Reported assignment history:

St. Pius V Church, Providence, 1971-1977
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal, Providence, 1977-1986
St. Raymond Church, Providence, 1983-1986

Other results for “Joseph James Rocha” in released lists

Joseph James Rocha - Dominican Province of St. Joseph

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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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