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 V. Swift

Status: Deceased

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

Birth Year: 1918

Ordination year: 1944

Reported assignment history:

Mason City, Holy Family Parish 1945 - 1947
Anamosa, St. Patrick Parish 1947 - 1950
Oelwein, Mercy Hospital (chaplain) 1950 - 1953
Garryowen, St. Aloysius Parish 1953 - 1954
St. Anthony, Sacred Heart Parish 1954 - 1956
Prairie, St. Joseph Parish & New Melleray Holy Family Parish 1956 - 1963
Walker, Sacred Heart Parish & Urbana, St. Mary Parish 1963 - 1969
Oxford Junction, Sacred Heart Parish 1969 - 1974
Eagle Center, St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish & Blessing, Immaculate Conception Parish 1974 - 1980
Deceased 1980

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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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