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 Amarillo, Texas

Orville Raymond Blum

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Here are the names of clergy with credible accusation of sexual abuse of minors while serving in the Diocese of Amarillo.”

Birth Year: 1937

Ordination year: 1962

Reported assignment history:

Alamo Catholic High School, Amarillo
St. Laurence, Amarillo
St. John the Evangelist, Borger
St. Joseph, Stratford
Blessed Sacrament, Amarillo
St. Joseph's, Amarillo
St. Anthony's, Hereford

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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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