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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Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa

Verne Peter Stapenhorst

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1961

Reported assignment history:

1961-1964: Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ft. Dodge
1961-1964: Faculty, St. Edmond High School, Ft. Dodge
1964-1966: Assistant Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Danbury
1964-1966: Faculty, St. Mary High School, Danbury
1966-1972: Faculty Bishop Garrigan High School, Algona
1972-2001: Faculty Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City
1991-1995: Administrator, St. Philip Parish, Hornick
1995-1998: Sacramental Minister, St. Casimir Parish, Sioux City
2001-2003: Replacement Ministry/Parish Coverage w/residence at Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend
2001-2002: Sacramental Minister in residence, Sacred Heart Parish, Ruthven
2002-2003: Administrator/Sacramental Minister in residence, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend
2003: Sacramental Minister in residence, St. Mary Parish, Humboldt
2003: Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Laurens
2004: Retired
2011: Faculties removed

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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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