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 Providence, Rhode Island

William Gillooly

Status: Died 9/2/1989; Predeceased any allegation received

Appeared under the heading: “List of Credibly Accused Clergy - Deceased”

Birth Year: 1918

Ordination year: 1944

Reported assignment history:

St. James Church, West Warwick, 1945-1947
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Wakefield, 1947-1950
St. Peter Church, Warwick, 1950-1958
Regional CYO Director, Warwick, 1950-1953
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Woonsocket, 1958-1961
St. Patrick Church, Harrisville, 1961-1965
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Wakefield, 1965-1967
St. Teresa of Avila Church, Providence, 1967-1968
St. Agnes Church, Providence, 1968-1972
St. Patrick Church, Harrisville, 1972
St. Clare Home, Newport, 1972-1973
St. Rita Church, Warwick, 1973-1981

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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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