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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Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa

Louis E. Wendling

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1912

Ordination year: 1939

Reported assignment history:

Bellevue, St. Joseph Parish 1939 - 1944
U.S. Navy 1944 - 1946
Dubuque, Sacred Heart Parish 1946 - 1947
Cedar Rapids, Mt. Mercy University 1947 - 1951
Central City, St. Stephen Parish 1951 - 1954
Walker, Sacred Heart Parish 1954 - 1958
North Washington, Immaculate Conception Parish 1958 - 1966
Key West, St. Joseph Parish 1966 - 1969
Deceased 1969

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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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