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 Boston, Massachusetts

Robert K Towner

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Categories of Archdiocesan Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Child - D. Cases Involving Priests Accused After Laicization On Other Grounds.”

Birth Year: 1943

Ordination year: 1969

Reported assignment history:

Assistant,St Mary of the Assumption Parish,Brookline, 06/04/69 - 09/27/71
Assistant,St Joseph Parish,Quincy, 09/28/71 - 08/27/79
Study,BC School of Social Work,Boston, 08/28/79 - 08/19/80
Technical Assistant/In Residence,Immaculate Conception Parish,Revere, 08/28/79 - 08/19/80
Technical Assistant/In Residence,St Philip Neri Parish,Waban, 08/20/80 - 10/26/81
Technical Assistant/In Residence,St Mary Parish,Lynn, 10/27/81 - 01/31/84
Associate Pastor,St Michael Parish,Bedford, 02/01/84 - 06/21/87
Leave of Absence, 10/01/87 - 08/12/88

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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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