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

Robert Carpentier

Status: Removed from Ministry 4/9/1992; Died 5/9/2012

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

Birth Year: 1941

Ordination year: 1967

Reported assignment history:

St. Clare Church, Misquamicut, Summer 1967
Precious Blood Church, Woonsocket, 1967-1969
St. Agatha Church, Woonsocket, 1969-1973
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Woonsocket, 1973-1976
St. Mary Church, Newport, Summer 1976
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, North Providence, 1976-1982
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, Nasonville, 1982-1992
St. John the Evangelist Church, North Slatersville, 1992

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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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