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 Providence, Rhode Island

Roland Lepire

Status: Removed from Ministry 2/9/1996

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Living”

Birth Year: 1949

Ordination year: 1975

Reported assignment history:

St. James Church, Manville, 1974-1975
St. Aloysius Church, Woonsocket, 1975-1979
St. Mary Church, Cranston, 1979-1980
St. Matthew Church, Central Falls, 1980-1986
St. Leo the Great Church, Pawtucket, 1986-1991
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Coventry, 1991-1996

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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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