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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Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland

Richard Smith

Status: Deceased (2008)

Appeared under the heading: “List of Priests and Brothers Accused of Child Sexual Abuse”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1966

Reported assignment history:

Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Woodlawn) from 1966 to 1967
St. Bernard (Baltimore) in 1967
St. Mary (Cumberland) from 1968 to 1973
St. Mark (Fallston) from 1973 to 1978
St. Jane Frances de Chantal (Riviera Beach) from 1978 to 1983
St. Clare (Essex) from 1983 to 1987
Our Lady of Sorrows (Owensville) from 1987 to 1996
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Crofton) in 1996
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Ellicott City) from 1996 to 2007

Other results for “Richard Smith” in released lists

Richard Smith - Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania

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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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