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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Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island

Richard Meglio

Status: Removed from Ministry 4/22/1988

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Living”

Birth Year: 1941

Ordination year: 1972

Reported assignment history:

St. Bernard Church, Wickford, 1971
St. Mary Church, Cranston, 1971-1972
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Pawtucket, 1972-1973
Our Lady of Grace Church, Johnston, 1973-1980
Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, 1980-1983
Continuing Education & Spirituality, Diocese of Providence, Providence, 1983
St. Mark Church, Cranston, 1983-1988

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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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