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.

If you find an error in the data or would like to suggest changes, contact us.

Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania

Richard D. Lynch

Status: Deceased; Under investigation

Appeared under the heading: “Public Disclosure List - These individuals are currently under investigation, and each is presumed innocent unless proved otherwise”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Assignment history not reported

Other results for “Richard D. Lynch” in released lists

Richard P Lynch - Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico

If you find an error in the data or would like to suggest changes, contact us.

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

You can download this complete dataset at the ProPublica Data Store.