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 Davenport, Iowa

Orville DeCoursey

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credible Allegations Against Priests, Brothers and Lay Employees”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1931

Reported assignment history:

St. Mary, West Point 1931-1932
St. Patrick, Charlotte 1937-1938
St. Patrick, Villa Nova 1937-1938
Our Lady of Lourdes, Keswick 1938-1948
St. Joseph, What Cheer 1938-1949
St. Mary, Fairfield 1948-1964

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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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