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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Xaverian Brothers

Philip Spoelker "Jude"

Status: Placed on a safety plan in 2003

Appeared under the heading: “Current Xaverian Brothers with a credible or established offense against a minor (anyone under the age of 18)”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

1966-82 Ryken HS, Leonardtown, MD
1982-83 Sabbatical—renewal/treatment Jimenz Springs, NM
1983-86 Memphis Catholic HS, Memphis, TN
1986-94 Holy Family HS, Birmingham, AL
1994-98 Archbishop Hannan HS, Meraux, LA
1998-2001 Cabrini HS, New Orleans, LA
2001-2003 St. Kevin's HS, Lodwar, Kenya
2003 Removed from ministry and placed on a safety plan

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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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