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 San Jose, California

Sylvester D. Penna

Status: Deceased (1974)

Appeared under the heading: “Credible Allegations Against Non-Diocesan Clergy with Santa Clara County Residency Only (THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE HAS NO PERSONNEL RECORDS ON FILE FOR CLERGY LISTED)”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

1946-1949 Alma College

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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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