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 Jackson, Mississippi

Vance Thorne

Status: Removed from diocesan ministry 1987; Deceased 2004

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy and Religious credibly accused of abuse Religious Order members accused in Diocese of Jackson:”

Birth Year: 1921

Ordination year: 1954

Reported assignment history:

Holy Ghost, Jackson
St. Mary, Vicksburg

Other results for “Vance Thorne” in released lists

Vance Thorne - Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California

Vance Thorne - Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas

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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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