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 Brownsville, Texas

Lee DaCosta

Status: Retired

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Disclosure List”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1973

Reported assignment history:

Sacred Heart Church, Edinburg
Sacred Heart Church, Escobares
St. Theresa Mission Church, Faysville
St. Anthony Church, Harlingen
Holy Family Church, La Grulla
St. Joseph the Worker Church, McAllen
Sacred Heart Church, McAllen
St. Joseph the Worker Mission Church, San Carlos
St. Anne Mission Church, San Manuel
Immaculate Conception Church, Rio Grande City
Our Lady, Queen of the Universe Church, San Benito
St. Joan of Arc Church, Weslaco
San Martin Porres Church, Weslaco
St. Pius X Church, Weslaco

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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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