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 Baltimore, Maryland

William Simms

Status: Deceased (2005)

Appeared under the heading: “List of Priests and Brothers Accused of Child Sexual Abuse”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

The Basilica of the Assumption from 1962 to 1966
St. Joseph (Cockeysville) from 1966 to 1971
St. Ursula from 1971 to 1978
St. Joseph (Buckeystown) from 1978 to 1981
St. Andrew by the Bay from 1981 to 1985
He resided at the South Baltimore Clergy Residence on Warren Avenue from 1987 to 1992
St. Thomas Aquinas from 1992 to 2002

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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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