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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Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa

William A. Roach

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1921

Ordination year: 1945

Reported assignment history:

Waukon, St. Patrick Parish 1945 - 1947
Cascade, St. Martin Parish 1947 - 1950
Dubuque, Holy Ghost Parish 1950 - 1951
Archbishop's Secretary 1951 - 1952
Graduate studies, Rome 1952 - 1955
Chancellor 1955 - 1960
Dubuque, St. Anthony Home (chaplain) 1956 - 1957
Dubuque, Mt. Carmel (chaplain) 1957 - 1961
Vicar General 1958 - 1961
Cedar Rapids, Immaculate Conception Parish 1961 - 1967
Oxford Junction, Sacred Heart Parish 1967 - 1969
Key West, St. Joseph Parish 1969 - 1979
Waukon, St. Patrick Parish & West Ridge, St. John the Baptist Parish 1979 - 1984
New Melleray, Holy Family Parish & Prairie, St. Joseph Parish 1984-1986
Deceased 1986

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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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