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 Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Louis Wyrsch

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocesan priests accused of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1964

Reported assignment history:

Associate Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Poplar Bluff, MO
Chaplain, Veteran's Administration Hospital
Associate Pastor, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Joplin, MO
Deanery Moderator, Diocesan Council of Scouting
Part-time Associate, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Joplin, MO
Chaplain, Southern Missouri College
Director, Vocations, Joplin Deanery
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Chaplain, Southwest Missouri State Ecumenical Center, Springfield, MO

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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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