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

Maurice J. Tracy

Status: Deceased

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

Birth Year: 1906

Ordination year: 1931

Reported assignment history:

Webster City, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 1932 - 1932
Cresco, Assumption Parish 1933 - 1934
Waterloo, St. John Parish 1934 - 1934
Cedar Rapids, Mercy Hospital 1934 - 1935
Waucoma, St. Mary Parish 1934 - 1935
Dubuque, St. Patrick Parish 1935 - 1936
Cedar Rapids, Mt. Mercy College 1936 - 1947
Wexford, Immaculate Conception Parish 1947 - 1954
Watkins, St. Patrick Parish 1954 - 1963
Lourdes, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 1963 - 1967
Grundy Center, Sacred Heart Parish 1967
Sick Leave 1967
Dubuque, Mercy Health Center 1967 - 1967
Fayette, St. Francis of Assisi Parish 1970 - 1976
Oelwein, Sacred Heart Parish 1976 - 1981
Retired 1981
Deceased 1990

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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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