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 Des Moines, Iowa

Phil Hobt

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocese of Des Moines List of Substantiated Abuse”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1992

Reported assignment history:

St. Augustin Church, Des Moines, 1992-95
St. Albert High School, Council Bluffs, 1995-2007
Allegation reported to the diocese, 2007
Removed from ministry, 2007
Allegation substantiated, 2007
Laicized, 2007

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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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