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 Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia

Richard Schaefer

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Clergy Who Were Credibly Accused While Serving In Dwc – 1950 To Present”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Huntington - St. Joseph 09/1962 - 06/1963
Fairmont - St. Peter 06/1963 - 06/1966
Fairmont - Newman Club - Chaplain 06/1965 - 06/1966
Point Pleasant - Sacred Heart 06/1966 - 08/1966
Wheeling Hospital - Chaplain 08/1966 - 05/1967
Rowlesburg - St. Philomena 05/1967 - 08/1971
Dunbar - Christ the King 08/1971 - 08/1976
Sistersville - Holy Rosary 08/1976 - 07/1981
Paden City - Mater Dolorosa 07/1981 - 04/1986
Middlebourne - St. Lawrence 07/1981 - 04/1986
Sistersville - Holy Rosary 09/1984 - 04/1986.

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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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