Credibly Accused

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

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa

Nicholas John Ruba

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1951

Reported assignment history:

1951-1954: Assistant Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Carroll
1954-1958: Assistant Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Sioux City
1958-1961: Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Dayton
1961-1968: Pastor, St. Benedict Parish, St. Benedict
1968-1986: Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Sioux City
1986-1992: Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Alton
1992-1996: Pastor, St. Andrew Parish, Sibley
1996: Retired

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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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