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 Baltimore, Maryland

Ronald Michaud

Status: Removed from ministry

Appeared under the heading: “List of Priests and Brothers Accused of Child Sexual Abuse”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Ann (Hagerstown) from 1973 to 1976
St. Rose of Lima from 1977 to 1978
In 1979, Michaud requested and was received as a priest of the Diocese of Portland (his home) and served there from 1979 to 1989

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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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