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 Scranton, Pennsylvania

Robert Capparelli

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Individuals For Whom Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Have Been Admitted, Established Or Determined To Be Credible - Diocesan Clergy”

Birth Year: 1938

Ordination year: 1964

Reported assignment history:

Queen of Peace, Hawley, 6/26/1964
Saint Francis, Nanticoke, 9/24/1964
Most Precious Blood, Hazleton, 9/14/1967
Saint Mary, Old Forge, 10/15/1968
Bishop O'Reilly High School, Kingston, 9/3/1974
Mercy Center, Dallas, (Chaplain), 9/3/1974
Engaged Encounter Director, 1/17/1979
Saint Vincent, Dingman Hills, 6/23/1982

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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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