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. Wisniewski

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Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocesan Clergy whose ministry has been restricted and faculties withdrawn due to credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor - Permanently Restricted”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: 1948

Ordination year: 1974

Reported assignment history:

Assistant Pastor, St. Monica, Berwyn 06/1974 - 11/1978
Assistant Pastor, St. Clement, Phila (Closed 06/2004) 11/1978 - 08/1982
Assistant Pastor, Nativity B.V.M., Media 08/1982 - 06/1987
Parochial Vicar, St. Bernadette, Drexel Hill 06/1987 - 06/1991
Parochial Vicar, St. Pius X, Broomall 06/1991 - 07/1992
Leave of Absence 07/1992 - 09/1993
Residence: Immaculate Conception (Front St.), Phila 07/1992 - 07/1992
Residence: Saint John Vianney Center 07/1992 - 09/1993
Staff, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal 09/1993 - 06/1995
Residence: St. Justin Martyr, Narberth 09/1993 - 06/2001
Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Home 06/1995 - 02/2002
Residence: St. Callistus, Phila 06/2001 - 02/2002
Leave of Absence 02/2002 - 04/2005
Residence: Private Residence 02/2002 - 04/2005
SECONDARY POSITION(S)
Part Time Advocate, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal 02/1991 - 07/1992

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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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