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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Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa

Laurence Frances Schoeppner

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1926

Reported assignment history:

1926: Chaplin, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ft. Dodge
1926-1930: Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Sioux City
1930-1932: Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Granville
1932-1950: Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Lidderdale
1950-1953: Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ayrshire
1953-1965: Pastor, St. Catherine Parish, Oyens
1965: Retired

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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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