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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Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico

Mark Leining

Status: Deceased (1985)

Appeared under the heading: “Priests Who Worked In The Diocese Of Las Cruces And Had Credible Allegations Sexual Abuse Of Minors Occurring Elsewhere”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

1951-1953 St. Francis de Paula, Tularosa
1962-1964 St. Francis de Paula, Tularosa
1979-1985 St. Josephs, Mescalero

Other results for “Mark Leining” in released lists

Mark Liening - Diocese of Oakland, California

Mark Liening - Franciscans – St. Barbara

Mark A. Liening - Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona

Mark "Marcellus" Liening - Diocese of Tucson, Arizona

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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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