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 Scranton, Pennsylvania

Joseph Meighan

Status: Permanently removed from ministry

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: 1943

Ordination year: 1968

Reported assignment history:

Saint Ann, Shohola, 6/8/1968
Saint Boniface, Wilkes-Barre, 9/10/1968
Saint Matthew, East Stroudsburg, 5/27/1970
Saint Nicholas, Wilkes-Barre, 5/28/1976
Bishop Hoban High School, Wilkes-Barre, (Catechist), 9/7/1976
Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, (Director of Campus Ministry), 9/2/1976
Saint Martin of Tours, Jackson, 12/2/1981
Saint Boniface, Wilkes-Barre, 9/6/1984
Saint Therese, Shavertown, 9/1/1987
Resigned as Pastor of Saint Therese, Shavertown, 4/6/1990
Holy Family Residence, Scranton, (Chaplain), 8/20/1991
Mercy Center, Dallas, (Chaplain), 1/9/2001
Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst, (Chaplain), 2/14/2001

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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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