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 P. Gilgallon

Status: Deceased

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: 1934

Ordination year: 1959

Reported assignment history:

Saint Basil, Dushore, 6/3/1959
Kingston Catholic High School, Kingston, (Assistant Principal), 9/14/1966
Saint Francis Chapel, Eagles Mere, 6/10/1966
Saint Ignatius, Kingston, 9/14/1966
Saint Joseph's Maternity and Children's Hospital, Scranton, (Chaplain), 1/28/1970
Saint Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, 9/5/1972
Marian Convent, Scranton (Chaplain), 6/22/2012
Saint Therese, Shavertown, 9/4/1985
Saint Francis, West Hazleton, 9/1/1987

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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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