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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Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Richard D. Dolan

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocesan Clergy laicized as a result of credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1934

Ordination year: 1962

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor, St. Michael the Archangel, Levittown 06/1962 - 06/1966
Assistant Pastor, St. Margaret, Narberth 06/1966 - 06/1967
Assistant Pastor, Old Saint Mary's, Phila 06/1967 - 09/1967
Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception (Front St.), Phila 09/1967 - 06/1969
Assistant Pastor, St. Malachy, Phila 06/1969 - 06/1974
Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Phila 06/1974 - 07/1975
Assistant Pastor, All Saints, Phila 07/1975 - 06/1976
Assistant Pastor, St. Anastasia, Newtown Square 06/1976 - 06/1981
Left Active Ministry 06/1981
SECONDARY POSITION(S)
Chaplain, Boy Scouts of America 06/1967 - 09/1969
Chaplain, Boy Scouts of America 09/1969 - 09/1976

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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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