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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Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey

Joseph R. Punderson

Status: Removed from ministry

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Clergy Of The Diocese Of Trenton Who Have Been Credibly Accused Of The Sexual Abuse Of A Minor”

Birth Year: 1948

Ordination year: 1976

Reported assignment history:

Christ the King, Manville
St. Mary, Trenton
Sacred Heart, Trenton
Vice Chancellor, Diocese of Trenton
Morris Hall, Lawrenceville (Chaplain)
Apostolic Signatura, Vatican

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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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