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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Franciscans – St. Barbara

Stephen Kain

Status: Removed from Ministry in 1993 Living under restrictions

Appeared under the heading: “Credibly Accused Friars Still Living”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

Sts. Simon & Jude, Huntington Beach CA 1973 - 1974
Mt. Carmel, Fresno, CA 1974 - 1976
Sts. Simon & Jude, Huntington Beach CA 1976 - 1978
St. Anthony's, Tigard, OR 1978 - 1982
St. Anthony's, Santa Barbara, CA 1982 - 1987
Sts. Simon & Jude, Huntington Beach CA 1987 - 1988
Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 1988 - 1993
St. Boniface, San Francisco, CA 1993 - 2001
Lived with and cared for parents 2001 - 2010
San Damiano, Danville, CA 2010 - 2019
Elder Care Facility in CA 2019 - Present

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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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