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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Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania

Robert M. Timchak

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Individuals For Whom Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Have Been Admitted, Established Or Determined To Be Credible - Diocesan Clergy”

Birth Year: 1965

Ordination year: 1992

Reported assignment history:

Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Wilkes-Barre, 7/7/1992
Seton Catholic High School, Pittston, (Director of Religious Formation), 7/6/1994
Saint John the Evangelist, Pittston, (in residence), 7/6/1994
Holy Saviour, Wilkes-Barre, and Bishop Hoban High School, Wilkes- Barre, (Director of Religious Formation), 7/8/1996
Annunciation, Williamsport, 7/1/1998
Transfiguration, West Hazleton, and Saints Peter and Paul, Hazleton, 7/5/2000
Bishop Hafey Jr./Sr. High School, Hazleton, (Chaplain), 9/13/2005
to 7/5/2006
Saint John Neumann, Lords Valley and Saint Vince DePaul, Milford, 7/10/2007

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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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