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 Salt Lake City, Utah

Lawrence Spellen

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Allegations of Clergy Sexual Abuse of Minors”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Judge Memorial High School, SLC
1953-1956
Our Lady of Lourdes,
Magna 1958-69
St. Olaf, Bountiful
1969-70
St. Pius X, Moab 1970-71
Personal Leave 1971-72
Eureka
1973-74, Honolulu 1975-78
Vernal
1979-80
California 1980-82
St.
Patrick, SLC 1956-58 and 1982-87

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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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