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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Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Paul Janette

Status: Fully Restricted from Priestly Ministry

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Offender: Janette”

Birth Year: 1934

Ordination year: 1963

Reported assignment history:

St. Agnes Parish (Butler) 1963 to 1969
St. Joseph Parish (Wauwatosa) 1969 to 1970
Catholic Memorial High School (Waukesha) 1970 to 1982
St. Francis Seminary College Program (Milwaukee) 1982 to 1989
St. Mary Parish (Random Lake) 1989 to 1992
Office for Continuing Formation for Clergy (Milwaukee) 1992 to 1996
Services for Retired Priests (Milwaukee) 1996 to 1999
St. Anthony Parish (Milwaukee) 1999 to 2000

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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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