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 Scranton, Pennsylvania

Leo A. Burns

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Individuals For Whom Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Have Been Admitted, Established Or Determined To Be Credible - Diocesan Clergy”

Birth Year: 1921

Ordination year: 1947

Reported assignment history:

Saint Peter, Wellsboro, 6/15/1949
Saint James, Jessup, 9/20/1949
Christ the King, Dunmore, 3/16/1950
Sacred Heart, Jermyn, 1/30/1952
Annunciation, Williamsport, 9/14/1966
Saint Pius X, Royal, 9/14/1967
Saint Ann, Williamsport, 10/10/1975
Saint Joseph, Minooka, 9/2/1975

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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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