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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Archdiocese of Washington, District of Columbia

Robert J. Petrella

Status: Removed from Clerical State

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors - Clergy of the Archdiocese of Washington Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1964

Assignment history not reported

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Correction (1/29/2019): The status associated with this priest was initially entered incorrectly. It has now been corrected.

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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