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 Lubbock, Texas

Nelson Diaz

Status: Removed from Ministry

Appeared under the heading: “Names of All Clergy with a Credible Allegationof Sexual Abuse of a Minor”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Saint Elizabeth, Lubbock- 2001
Our Lady of Grace, Lubbock - 2002
Saint Francis, Wolfforth - 2003 to 2011
San Ramon, Woodrow- 2003 to 2011

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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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