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 Dubuque, Iowa

Robert J. Reiss

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1929

Ordination year: 1955

Reported assignment history:

Cedar Rapids, Immaculate Conception Parish 1955 - 1957
Ft. Atkinson, St. John Nepomucene Parish 1957 (temp.)
Garner, St. Boniface Parish 1957 - 1960
Luxemburg, Holy Trinity Parish 1960 - 1967
Evansdale, St. Nicholas Parish 1967 - 1971
Garber, St. Michael Parish 1971 - 1974
Nashua, St. Michael Parish 1974 - 1976
Stacyville, Church of the Visitation Parish 1976 - 1980
Leave of absence 1980 - 1981
Sabula, St. Peter Parish & Green Island, Sacred Heart Parish 1981 - 1985
North Buena Vista, Immaculate Conception Parish 1985 - 1990
Activities restricted 1990
Leave of absence 1990 - 1997
Dispensed from the priesthood 1997
Deceased 2005

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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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