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 Providence, Rhode Island

Paul Charland

Status: Removed from Ministry 8/26/2011

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

Birth Year: 1945

Ordination year: 1971

Reported assignment history:

St. Augustine Church, Providence, 1971-1975
Christian Youth Center, North Kingstown, 1975-1979
St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket, 1979-1982
St. Joseph Church, Cumberland, 1979-1982
SS. John & Paul Church, Coventry, 1983 (temp.)
St. Agatha Church, Woonsocket, 1983-1986
Holy Ghost Church, Tiverton, 1986-1990
St. Lawrence Church, North Providence, 1990-1992
St. Paul the Apostle Church, Foster, 1992-2006
Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland 2006-2007
St. Francis House, Woonsocket, 2007-2009
Pastoral Ministry at various Nursing Homes in the Providence area, 2009-2011

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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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