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

Michael A. Chapman

Status: Laicized

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

Birth Year: 1955

Ordination year: 1982

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor, St. Bonaventure, Phila (Closed 1993) 06/1982 - 09/1986
Assistant Pastor, St. Agnes, West Chester 09/1986 - 06/1990
Parochial Vicar, St. Henry, Phila (Closed 1993) 06/1990 - 11/1991
Coordinator, Hispanic Ministry (Montgomery County) 11/1991 - 06/1992
Residence: St. Augustine, Bridgeport (merged 06/2014) 11/1991 - 06/1992
Parochial Vicar, St. Veronica, Phila 06/1992 - 12/1994
Pastor, St. Veronica, Phila 12/1994 - 06/1999
Parochial Vicar, Cathedral SS. Peter/Paul, Phila 06/1999 - 06/2001
Pastor, Ascension, Phila (Closed 10/01/2012) 06/2001 - 03/2011
Administrative Leave 03/2011 - 12/2014
Residence: Private Residence (Levittown, PA) 03/2011 - 12/2014
Faculties Restricted 03/2011 - 12/2014
Unsuitable for Ministry 06/2012 - 12/2014
SECONDARY POSITION(S)
Chaplain, Little Flower High School, Phila 08/1983 - 09/1985
Priest Vocation Coordinator, Hispanic Apostolate 08/1990 - 12/1994
Chaplain, Courage Apostolate 10/1998 - 03/2011

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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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