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 Sioux City, Iowa

Richard Wayne Birdsall

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1945

Reported assignment history:

1945-1965: Was a member of the Salvatorian Order and served outside the Diocese.
1965-1967: Faculty, Trinity Preparatory High School, Sioux City
1965-1967: Sacramental Minister, St. Michael Parish, Sioux City
1967-1969: Assistant Pastor, Assumption Parish, Emmetsburg
1967-1969: Faculty, Emmetsburg Catholic High School, Emmetsburg
1969-1976: Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Maple River
1969-1976: Faculty, Kuemper High School, Carroll
1976-1982: Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Remsen
1982-1985: Pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Breda
1985-1991: Pastor, St. Martin Parish, Odebolt
1991: Retired

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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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