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 Nashville, Tennessee

Walter Emala

Status: Deceased (2008)

Appeared under the heading: “Names Of Priests Accused Of Abusing Minors”

Birth Year: 1925

Ordination year: 1952

Reported assignment history:

Associate Pastor of St. Ann Church in Nashville
Associate Pastor of St. Anne Church in Memphis
West Tennessee Area Scout Chaplain
Associate Pastor of Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville
CYO Director for the East Tennessee Deanery
Pastor of St. Patrick Church in McEwen
Associate Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Memphis
Associate Pastor of St. Ann Church in Bartlett. He is named on lists published by the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Other results for “Walter Emala” in released lists

Walter Emala - Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Walter Emala - Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland

Walter M. Emala - Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee

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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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