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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Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa

Julius J. Olinger

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1906

Ordination year: 1931

Reported assignment history:

Mason City, St. Joseph Parish 1931 - 1933
Nashua, St. Michael Parish 1934 - 1935
Oelwein, Sacred Heart Parish 1935 - 1936
Dubuque, St. Francis Home (chaplain) 1936 - 1938
Garber, St. Michael Parish & Littleport, Sacred Heart Parish 1938 - 1942
Cedar Rapids, Mercy Hospital (chaplain) 1942 - 1947
Walker, Sacred Heart Parish 1947 - 1954
New Hampton, St. Mary Parish 1954 - 1983
Retired 1983
Deceased 1993

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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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