Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Joseph P. Gausch

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Deceased Archdiocesan Clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1917

Ordination year: 1945

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph-Jim Thorpe 12/1945 - 07/1948
Leave of Absence 07/1948 - 03/1949
Residence: Alexian Brothers Hospital, Wisconsin 07/1948 - 03/1949
Assistant Pastor, St. Anthony Padua-Easton 03/1949 - 03/1953
Assistant Pastor, Our Lady Help of Christians, Phila 03/1953 - 05/1956
Assistant Pastor, St. Stanislaus, Lansdale 05/1956 - 05/1961
Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of Peace, Milmont Park 05/1961 - 08/1964
Assistant Pastor, St. Bridget, Phila 08/1964 - 06/1973
Assistant Pastor, Queen of the Universe, Levittown 06/1973 - 02/1977
Assistant Pastor, St. Aloysius, Pottstown 02/1977 - 04/1980
Pastor, Good Shepherd, Phila (Closed 06/2004) 04/1980 - 06/1992
Pastor Emeritus, Good Shepherd, Phila (Closed 06/2004) 06/1992 - 05/1999
Residence: Private Residence 06/1992 - 02/1999
Residence: Villa Saint Joseph 02/1999 - 05/1999

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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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