Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Jesuits Midwest Province

Philip T. Mooney

Status: Dismissed: 11/7/1989

Appeared under the heading: “Section Two - Jesuit with a single established allegation of sexual abuse of a minor received after his death.”

Birth Year: 1926

Ordination year: 1944

Reported assignment history:

1952-1954, St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, Illinois
1954-1959, Theology Studies
1959-1961, University of Detroit High School, Detroit, Michigan
1961-1966, University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan
1966-1971, Fordham University (Study Theology), Bronx, New York
1972-1981, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey
1982, Mt. St. Mary's College, Newburgh, New York
1983-1987, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey
1988-1989, Leave of Absence
Dismissed 11/7/1989

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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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