Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

William J. Dougherty

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocesan Clergy laicized as a result of credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1942

Ordination year: 1969

Reported assignment history:

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Augustine, Bridgeport 06/1969 - 06/1970
  • Chaplain, All Saints Chapel-Phila 06/1970 - 09/1970
  • Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty High School, Phila 09/1970 - 06/1993
  • Residence: Our Mother of Mercy Chapel, Phila 09/1970 - 06/1973
  • Residence: Nativity B.V.M., Phila 06/1973 - 10/1977
  • Residence: Nazareth Academy Convent 10/1977 - 06/1978
  • Residence: St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Phila 06/1978 - 09/1980
  • Residence: Holy Child, Phila (Closed 1993) 09/1980 - 06/1983
  • Residence: Holy Angels, Phila 06/1983 - 09/1986
  • Residence: St. Jerome, Phila 09/1986 - 06/1994
  • School Minister, Mercy Vocational High School 06/1993 - 06/1994
  • Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Doylestown 06/1994 - 07/1996
  • Leave of Absence 07/1996 - 12/1996
  • Residence: Guest House (Rochester Treatment Center) 07/1996 - 12/1996
  • Parochial Vicar, Mother of Divine Providence, King of Prussia 12/1996 - 06/1998
  • Parochial Vicar, Nativity, Warminster 06/1998 - 08/1999
  • Leave of Absence 08/1999 - 07/2006
  • Residence: Saint John Vianney Center 08/1999 - 11/1999
  • Residence: Villa Saint Joseph 11/1999 - 02/2000
  • Residence: Private Residence 02/2000 - 07/2006
  • SECONDARY POSITION(S)
  • Military Chaplain, U.S. Air Force-Reserve 09/1975 - 06/1996
  • Chaplain-Resident, Nazareth Academy Convent 10/1977 - 06/1978