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 San Jose, California

Thomas Bettencourt

Status: Deceased (1990)

Appeared under the heading: “Credible Allegations Against Diocesan or Parish Clergy within Santa Clara County”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

1974-1975 Mater Dolorosa Parish - South San Francisco, CA
1975-1976 Santa Teresa Parish - San Jose, CA
1976-1979 St. Lucy Parish - Campbell, CA
1979-1981 O'Connor Hospital - San Jose, CA
1981-1982 St. Justin Parish - Santa Clara, CA
1982-1988 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception - Los Gatos, CA

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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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