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 Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia

Paul J. Schwarten

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Clergy Who Were Credibly Accused While Serving In Dwc – 1950 To Present”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Weston - St. Patrick 05/1943 - 09/1950
Ronceverte - St. Catherine of Sienna 1950
White Sulphur Springs - St. Charles Borromeo 09/1950 - 05/1951
Leave of absence 05/01/1951 - 09/1964
Fairmont - St. Peter 09/1964 - 12/1965
Leave of absence 12/1965 - 02/1967
Moundsville - St. Francis Xavier 02/1967 - 04/1969
Sistersville - Holy Rosary 04/1969 - 07/1981
St. Marys - St. John 1972 - 06/1981
Logan - Our Lady of Mount Carmel 07/1981 - 06/1987.

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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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