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 Joliet, Illinois

Pauli F. Dinan

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocesan Priests With Credible Allegation(S) Of Sexual Misconduct With Minors Made Against Them While Serving In The Diocese Of Joliet - Priests With Credible Allegations But Unresolved”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1937

Reported assignment history:

St. Joseph Mission (Loda)
St. Mary Parish (Paxton)
St. Peter the Apostle Parish (Itasca)
St.Teresa Parish

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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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