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

Paul Desrosiers

Status not reported

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

Birth Year: 1913

Ordination year: 1940

Reported assignment history:

St. Vincent de Paul Church, Anthony, 1940-1943
St. John the Baptist Church, Arctic, 1943-1946
St. Joseph Church, Woonsocket, 1946-1951
Precious Blood Church, Woonsocket, 1951-1960
Diocesan Tribunal, 1959-1968
St. Joseph Church, Woonsocket, 1960-1973
Leave of Absence 1/12/1973 to 8/6/1973
St. John Church, West Warwick, 1973-1981

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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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