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 Scranton, Pennsylvania

Thomas P. Shoback

Status: Canonical process is ongoing

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Individuals For Whom Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Have Been Admitted, Established Or Determined To Be Credible - Diocesan Clergy”

Birth Year: 1951

Ordination year: 1977

Reported assignment history:

Saint Matthew, East Stroudsburg, [first assignment
no date provided] Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Plymouth, 9/6/1977
Saint Joseph, Hazleton, 1/26/1984
Saint Hoban High School, Wilkes-Barre, (Catechist), 9/4/1984
Sacred Heart, Plains, (in residence), 9/6/1984
Saint Mary and Saint Andrew, Blossburg, 2/7/1989
Our Lady of Lourdes, Montoursville, 7/1/1997
Holy Redeemer, Falls-Harding, 7/3/2002
Saint Joseph, Hudson and Sacred Hearts, Plains, 7/6/2004
Sacred Heart of Mary, Jermyn, 7/6/2006
to 11/14/2011

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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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