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 Portland in Oregon, Oregon

Tom Laughlin

Status: Sentenced

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese Of Portland In Oregon Documents”

Birth Year: 1925

Ordination year: 1948

Reported assignment history:

Central Catholic High School - 1948-1965
Pastor, St. Frederic, St. Helens - 1965-1966
Pastor, St. Mary, Corvallis - 1966-1972
Pastor, All Saints, Portland - 1972-1983

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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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