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 Providence, Rhode Island

Timothy Gorton

Status: Removed from Ministry 4/23/2012

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Living”

Birth Year: 1956

Ordination year: 1982

Reported assignment history:

St. Joseph Church, Cumberland, 1982-1984
St. Joseph Church, Newport, 1984
Our Lady of Providence Prepatory Seminary High School, Providence, 1984-1989
St. Mark Church, Cranston, 1987-1989
St. Ann Church, Cranston, 1989-1993
St. Mary of the Bay Church, Warren, 1993-1997
Roger Williams University, Bristol, 1994-1997
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick, 1997-2004
St. Joseph Church, Pawtucket, 2004-2007
Precious Blood Church, Woonsocket, 2008-2012
St. Agatha Church, Woonsocket, 2008-2012

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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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