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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Jesuits Midwest Province

Willard J. Dressel

Status: Deceased: 8/28/2007

Appeared under the heading: “Section One - Midwest Province Jesuits with an established allegation of sexual abuse of a minor.”

Birth Year: 1923

Ordination year: 1941

Reported assignment history:

1949 - 1951, Marquette University High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1951 - 1956, Theology Studies
1959 - 1959, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1959 - 1972, Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha, Nebraska
1972 - 1974, Cheverus High School, Portland, Maine
1974 - 2003, Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha, Nebraska
2003 - 2007, Jesuit Community, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died 8/28/2007

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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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