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 Anchorage, Alaska

Robert Leising

Status: Returned to his religious community (2016)

Appeared under the heading: “Names of those who have been determined by the Independent Commission to have credible evidence of sexual misconduct involving minors and/or vulnerable adults while serving in the Archdiocese of Anchorage”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. John The Baptist, Homer (2012-2016)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Soldotna (2012-2016)
Our Lady of the Angels, Kenai (2012-2016)

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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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