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. Grumm

Status: Life of prayer and penance

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocesan Clergy whose ministry has been restricted and faculties withdrawn due to credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor - Permanently Restricted”

Birth Year: 1949

Ordination year: 1975

Reported assignment history:

Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick, Norristown 06/1975 - 06/1977
Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty High School, Phila 06/1977 - 06/1987
Residence: Visitation B.V.M., Phila 09/1977 - 10/1979
Residence: St. George, Phila 10/1979 - 06/1981
Residence: St. Joan of Arc, Phila 06/1981 - 08/1985
Residence: Nativity B.V.M., Phila 08/1985 - 06/1987
Faculty, Archbishop Kennedy High School 06/1987 - 01/1990
Residence: St. Justin Martyr, Narberth 06/1987 - 06/1988
Residence: St. John the Baptist, Phila 06/1988 - 04/2002
Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty High School, Phila 01/1990 - 04/2002
Residence: Guest House (Rochester Treatment Center) 03/1992 - 06/1992
Leave of Absence 04/2002 - 02/2005
Residence: Saint John Vianney Center 04/2002 - 02/2003
Residence: Private Residence 02/2003 - 02/2005
SECONDARY POSITION(S)
Assistant Pastor, St. Martin of Tours, New Hope 06/1977 - 09/1977

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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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