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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Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota

Richard Gross

Status: Returned to limited ministry

Appeared under the heading: “Disclosures of Names of Priests Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor - Investigation Complete”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1962

Reported assignment history:

Associate, St. James, Nassau, 1962
Associate, St. Mary, New Ulm, with teaching duties at Cathedral High School, New Ulm, 1962-1967
Pastor of Ss. Cyril & Methodius, Taunton, 1967-1970
Co-rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm, 1970-1972
Graduate studies, 1972
Pastor, St. Joseph, Rosen and St. James, Nassau, 1972-1980
Co-pastor, St. Mary, New Ulm, 1980-1987
Parish ministry in Alaska, 1987
Co-pastor of St. Anastasia, Hutchinson, 1987-1995
Administrator, St. Boniface, Stewart, 1987-1990
Sacramental minister, St. Boniface, Stewart, 1991-1995
Pastor, St. Anthony, Watkins, 1995-2001

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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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