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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Crosier Fathers and Brothers, Arizona

Ron Melancon

Status: Left the Order in 1980; dispensed from vows on 9/21/1989

Appeared under the heading: “Crosiers disclose updated list of religious involved in sexual abuse”

Birth Year: 1944

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Crosier Seminary, Onamia, Minn', 1972-:75
Crosier Community of Fort Wayne, Ind.,197518
Crosier Seminary, Onamia, Minn., 1978-80

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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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