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 Richmond, Virginia

Julian B. Goodman

Status: Removed

Appeared under the heading: “Priests of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond”

Birth Year: 1939

Ordination year: 1966

Reported assignment history:

Blessed Sacrament, Norfolk
Holy Comforter, Charlottesville
Holy Cross, Lynchburg
Sacred Heart, Richmond
Saint Andrew, Roanoke
Saint Ann, Colonial Heights
Saint John Vianney Seminary, Richmond
Saint Mary, Richmond
Saint Paul, Richmond

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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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