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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Louis M. Steingraber

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Deceased Archdiocesan Clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1946

Ordination year: 1973

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor, St. Jerome, Phila 06/1973 - 03/1977
Assistant Pastor, St. Gabriel, Phila 03/1977 - 07/1982
Assistant Pastor, St. Robert, Chester (Closed 1993) 07/1982 - 02/1983
Leave of Absence 02/1983 - 06/1983
Residence: Saint John Vianney Center 02/1983 - 06/1983
Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Phila 06/1983 - 11/1983
Leave of Absence 11/1983 - 03/1984
Residence: Private Residence 11/1983 - 09/1987
Left Active Ministry 03/1984 - 09/1987

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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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