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 Tedeschi

Status: Died 10/18/1986; Predeceased any allegation received

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

Birth Year: 1931

Ordination year: 1960

Reported assignment history:

Holy Trinity Church, Central Falls, 1960
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Providence, 1960-1962
St. Alexander Church, Warren, 1962-1964
St. Ann Church, Providence 1964-1965
St. Anthony Church, Woonsocket 1965-1971
St. Mary Church, Cranston, 1971-1979
St. Joseph Hospital, Providence, 1979-1985
St. Joseph Church, Cumberland 1985-1986

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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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