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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Holy Cross Order

Ralph Luczak

Status: Allegations received 1969 Removed from ministry 1969 Deceased: 1970

Appeared under the heading: “List of Those Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Congregation of Holy Cross”

Birth Year: 1931

Ordination year: 1958

Reported assignment history:

Christ the King Parish - South Bend, IN
Notre Dame High School - Niles, IL

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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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