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 Dubuque, Iowa

Thomas B. Knox

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1910

Ordination year: 1942

Reported assignment history:

Oelwein, Sacred Heart Parish 1942 - 1947
Iowa Falls, St. Mark Parish 1947 - 1950
Baldwin, Holy Trinity Parish & Stone City, St. Joseph Parish 1950 - 1952
Forest City, St. James Parish & Lake Mills, St. Patrick Parish 1952 - 1963
Eldora, St. Mary Parish 1963 - 1968
Deceased 1968

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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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