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

Peter Scagnelli

Status: Removed from Ministry 1/1/1994; Died 7/12/2017

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

Birth Year: 1949

Ordination year: 1976

Reported assignment history:

St. John the Evangelist Church, Slatersville, 1975-1976
St. Ann Church, Providence, 1976-1977
St. Timothy Church, Warwick, 1977-1981
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Bristol, 1981-1987
Roger Williams University, Bristol, 1981-1985
East Bay Regional CYO Center, East Providence, 1985-1986
St. Mary of the Bay Church, Warren, 1986-1987
Genesis Community, Providence, 1987-1988
Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, Providence, 1987-1988
Office of Worship & Liturgy, Providence, 1988-1991
Sacred Heart Church, Woonsocket, 1988-1991
Holy Trinity Church, Central Falls, 1988
St. Patrick Church, Providence, 1988
St. Anthony Church, Woonsocket, 1991
St. Anselm Abbey, Manchester, NH, 1991-1994

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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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