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 Camden, New Jersey

William B. Cannon

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Disclosure List- Diocesan Priests”

Birth Year: 1927

Ordination year: 1954

Reported assignment history:

St. Peter, Pleasantville,
St. Joan of Arc, Camden
Holy Name, Camden
St. Michael, Minotola
St. Vincent de Paul, Mays Landing
St. Lawrence, Lindenwold
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Woodlynne
Queen of Heaven, Cherry Hill
St. Martin de Porres, Hammonton
Christ the King, Haddonfield
St. Pius X, Cherry Hill
Chaplain Kessler Memorial Hospital, Hammonton

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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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