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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas J. Durkin

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocesan Clergy laicized as a result of credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1938

Ordination year: 1964

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Bensalem 06/1964 - 06/1965
Assistant Pastor, Holy Saviour, Linwood 06/1965 - 06/1966
Assistant Pastor, Holy Spirit, Sharon Hill 06/1966 - 12/1966
Faculties Removed/Suspended 12/1966 - 02/1967
Residence: Padua Retreat House 12/1966 - 02/1967
Assistant Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Phila 02/1967 - 03/1968
Left Active Ministry 03/1968 - 03/2005
Residence: Private Residence 03/1968 - 03/2005

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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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