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 Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri

William Donovan

Status: Deceased (1975)

Appeared under the heading: “Diocesan priests with allegations”

Birth Year: 1930

Ordination year: 1955

Reported assignment history:

1955—Assistant Pastor, Guardian Angel Parish, Oran, MO
1958—Assistant Pastor, St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral, Cape Girardeau, MO
1962—Pastor, St. John Vianney Parish, Mountain View, MO, and Chaplain of Mountain View Memorial Hospital
1966—Pastor, St. Ann Parish, Malden, MO, and St. Margaret Mary Mission Church, Neelyville, MO (closed in 1986)
1968—Pastor, St. Teresa Parish, Glennonville, MO, and Sacred Heart Mission Church, Wilhelmina, MO (closed in 1978).

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William Donovan - Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut

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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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