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 Bridgeport, Connecticut

Stephen Gleeson

Status: Placed on administrative leave February 19,2019 – permanently removed from ministry August 22, 2019

Appeared under the heading: “Credibly Accused Diocesan Clergy, Living”

Birth Year: 1937

Ordination year: 1963

Reported assignment history:

St John the Evangelist (1963)
St. Ann, Bridgeport
St Mary Stamford
St Theresa Trumbull (1970s)
St. Stephen (1977-2013)

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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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