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 Providence, Rhode Island

Oscar Ferland

Status: Died 7/8/1998; Predeceased any allegation received

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Deceased”

Birth Year: 1918

Ordination year: 1944

Reported assignment history:

St. Patrick Church, Harrisville, 1945-1953
St. Brendan Church, Riverside, 1953-1956
St. Michael Church, Providence, 1956-1967
Christ the King Church, Kingston, 1967-1972
University of Rhode Island, 1968-1972
St. Luke Church, Barrington, 1972-1991
St. Aidan Church, Cumberland, 1992 (temp)

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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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