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 Gallup, New Mexico

Michael Aten

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “The following is a list of priests, religious and other persons who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors and who have served in parishes or institutions of the church located within the territorial limits of the Diocese of Gallup.”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Bonaventure Mission, Thoreau NM (06/01/1976)
Updated with correct dates, Dec. 2018: St. Hubert Church (now St. Patrick's), Chichiltah NM (8/23/1976 – 12/1976)
Updated with correct dates, Dec. 2018: St. Mary Parish, Pinetop AZ (03/10/1977– 1978)
Updated with correct dates, Dec. 2018: St. Joseph Parish, Winslow AZ (07/01/1978 – 04/30/1979)
Updated with correct dates, Dec. 2018: St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Johns AZ (05/1/1979 – 07/1986)

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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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