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 Dubuque, Iowa

Timothy L. DeVenney

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1963

Ordination year: 1993

Reported assignment history:

Dubuque, St. Columbkille Parish 1993 - 1996
Administrative leave and suspended 1996
Pleaded guilty and sentenced 1997
Received from Pope Benedict XVI a Dispensation from the priesthood and Termination of all rights and obligations 2008

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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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