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 Jackson, Mississippi

Nelius Downing

Status: Deceased prior to accusation

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy and Religious credibly accused of abuse Diocesan Priests:”

Birth Year: 1883

Ordination year: 1914

Reported assignment history:

Sacred Heart, Canton
St. Patrick, Meridian
St. Mary, Natchez
Our Lady of the Gulf, Bay St. Louis
St. Elizabeth, Clarksdale
St. Michael, Biloxi

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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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