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 Gary, Indiana

Julian Jercha

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocese of Gary - Priest Offenders”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

07/05/1950: Assistant – Holy Name, Cedar Lake
08/15/1950: Assistant – St. Stanislaus, East Chicago
08/31/1962: Assistant – St. Stanislaus, Michigan City
07/01/1963: Assistant – Ss. Cyril and Methodius, North Judson
01/31/1964: Assistant – St. Paul, Valparaiso
02/14/1966: Administrator – St. Helen, Hebron, Assistant and in residence – St. Paul, Valparaiso
12/01/1966: Assistant – Sacred Heart, LaPorte
07/30/1968: Pastor – St. Joseph, East Chicago
11/18/1968: Pastor – St. Mary, Otis
08/16/1971: Pastor – Holy Name, Cedar Lake
07/12/1977: Pastor – St. Anthony, Fish Lake
06/06/1985: Pastor – Ss. Cyril and Methodius, North Judson
06/27/1987: Died

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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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