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 West

Richard J. Pauson

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Three: JESUITS LISTED IN OREGON BANKRUPTCY CASE In the bankruptcy proceedings of the former Oregon Province, the names of all clergy against whom a claim had been filed were published. Those claims were not independently investigated or verified. Consequently, Jesuits West now re-publishes those lists of names already in the public domain. FROM List of Jesuits from Jesuits West Province with Credible Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Gonzaga Prep, Spokane, WA 1953 - 1955 Alma College, Los Gatos, CA 1955 - 1956 St. Mary's College, St. Mary's, KS 1956 - 1959 St. Paul's Mission, Hays, MT 1959 - 1960 Manresa Hall, Port Townsend, WA 1960 - 1961 St. Thomas' Church, Harlem, MT 1961 - 1963 JESUITS WEST December 7, 2018 | 24 of 29 Our Lady of Loretto Church, Lodge Grass, MT 1963 - 1965 Sacred Heart Church, Culdesac, ID 1965 - 1969 Sacred Heart Church, Lapwai, ID 1969 - 1971 Auburn University, Auburn, AL 1971 - 1971

Other results for “Richard J. Pauson” in released lists

Richard J. Pauson - Diocese of San Jose, California

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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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