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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Jesuits West

Michael Kossak

Status: Dismissed

Appeared under the heading: “List Three: JESUITS LISTED IN OREGON BANKRUPTCY CASE In the bankruptcy proceedings of the former Oregon Province, the names of all clergy against whom a claim had been filed were published. Those claims were not independently investigated or verified. Consequently, Jesuits West now re-publishes those lists of names already in the public domain. FROM List of Jesuits from Jesuits West Province with Credible Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 1978 - 1980 Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, MA 1980 - 1984 Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, CA 1984 - 1988 Returned to New England Province 1988 - 2003

Other results for “Michael Kossak” in released lists

Michael Kossak - Jesuits Oregon Province, Oregon

Michael Kosak - Diocese of Spokane, Washington

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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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