Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Michael C. Bolesta

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Deceased Archdiocesan Clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1961

Ordination year: 1989

Reported assignment history:

Parochial Vicar, SS. Philip/James, Exton 06/1989 - 08/1991
Resident Priest, Immaculate Conception (Front St.), Phila 08/1991 - 06/1992
Parochial Vicar, St. Agatha/St. James, Phila 06/1992 - 10/1994
Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health Systems - Chaplain Office 10/1994 - 01/2004
Residence: Huntingdon Valley, PA 10/1994 - 01/2004

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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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