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 Davenport, Iowa

Lawrence Soens

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credible Allegations Against Priests, Brothers and Lay Employees”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1950

Reported assignment history:

St. Paul, Burlington 1950-1952
St. Bridget, Victor 1954-1958
St. Bridget, Nolan Settlement 1961-1961
St. Patrick, Charlotte, Villa Nova 1975-1978
Assumption, Charlotte 1975-1978
St. Mary, Clinton 1978-1983

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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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