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 Youngstown, Ohio

William Smaltz

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy of the Diocese of Youngstown against whom credible, substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor have been made”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

St. Mary, Massillon
St. Edward, Youngstown
Our Lady of Lourdes, E. Palestine
St. Mary Parish, Conneaut

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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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