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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Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lauren Wenig

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Offenders: Wenig”

Birth Year: 1947

Ordination year: 1973

Reported assignment history:

St. Nicholas Parish (Milwaukee) 1973 to 1975
De Sales Preparatory Seminary 1975 to 1979
High School Seminary 1979 to 1983
Graduate Studies - Franciscan Biblical Studies 1983 to 1990
St. Matthew Parish (Nenno) and St. Mary Parish (Woodland) 1990 to 1997
St. John Parish (Rubicon) 1994 to 1997
Sick leave April - Sept. 2008 to Oct. 2008
St. Mary Parish (Elm Grove) 2008 to 2010

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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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