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

Martin J. Satchell

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocesan Clergy laicized as a result of credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1966

Ordination year: 1993

Reported assignment history:

Parochial Vicar, St. Raymond of Penafort, Phila 06/1993 - 09/1993
Leave of Absence 09/1993 - 09/2003
Residence: Saint John Vianney Center 09/1993 - 08/1994
Residence: Private Residence 08/1994 - 09/2003
Left Active Ministry 09/2003 - 09/2004
Residence: Private Residence 09/2003 - 09/2004

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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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