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. Saunders

Status: Deceased

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

Birth Year: 1915

Ordination year: 1941

Reported assignment history:

Manly, Sacred Heart Parish 1941 - 1942
Farley, St. Joseph Parish 1942 - 1943
Dubuque, Loras Academy 1943 - 1947
Mason City, St. Joseph Parish 1947 - 1948
New Hampton, St. Joseph Parish 1948 - 1949
Garber, St. Michael Parish & Littleport, Sacred Heart Parish 1949 - 1954
Temple Hill, St. Peter Parish 1954 - 1969
Norway, St. Michael Parish 1969 - 1986
Retired 1986
Activities restricted 2002
Deceased 2007

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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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