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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Diocese of Gary, Indiana

Stephen Varga

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocese of Gary - Priest Offenders”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

09/01/1947: Assistant – Alsobagod, Hungary
05/03/1905: Assistant in Cleveland, Ohio and
05/09/1905: Assistant – St. Emeric, Gary
05/10/1905: Teacher – Bishop Noll High School, Hammond
05/17/1905: Assistant – St. Anthony-St. Emeric, Gary
08/07/1965: Director of Religious Instruction – Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond
09/14/1966: Administrator – Holy Trinity (Hungarian), East Chicago
09/28/1967: Incardinated into Diocese of Gary
07/28/1971: Laicized
07/12/2006: Died

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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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