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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Diocese of Austin, Texas

Michael Francis Krol

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Allegations”

Birth Year: 1919

Ordination year: 1945

Reported assignment history:

Assignments within the Diocese of Austin: Bastrop, TX
Bremond - St. Mary
Hamilton - St. Thomas
San Saba - St. Mary
Wallis - Guardian Angel (Now within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston)
Additional assignments or presence according to Diocese of Austin records: Brooklyn, NY - St. Cecelia
Chicago, IL - St. John the Baptist (Eastern Rite)
Jacarezinho, State of Parana, Brazil - Bishop's Residence
London, UK - Polish Army attached to a Polish Bishop's Office
Runge, TX - St. Anthony

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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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