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 Las Vegas, Nevada

Verne Stapenhorst

Status: Removed from ministry

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Clergy Credibly Accused Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor - Clergy Ordained In Another Diocese Who Worked In The Diocese Of Las Vegas”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. John the Evangelist, Overton
La Virgin De Guadalupe, Mesquite

Other results for “Verne Stapenhorst” in released lists

Verne Peter Stapenhorst - Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa

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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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