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 Dubuque, Iowa

William T. Schwartz

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocese of Dubuque – Table of Accused Priests”

Birth Year: 1932

Ordination year: 1958

Reported assignment history:

Ryan, St. Patrick Parish 1958 - 1963
Waterloo, St. Joseph Parish 1963 - 1967
Raymond, St. Joseph Parish & Gilbertville, Don Bosco High School 1967 - 1968
Marshalltown, St. Mary Parish 1968 - 1974
Waterloo, Columbus High School 1974 - 1980
Dubuque, Holy Ghost Parish 1980 (temp.)
Dubuque, St. Anthony Parish 1980 - 1982
Rockwell, Sacred Heart Parish
Cartersville, St. John Parish & Swaledale, St. Lawrence Parish 1982 - 1989
Clarion, St. John Parish 1989 - 1992
Leave of absence 1992 - 1993
Activities restricted 1993
Retired 1993
Dismissed from the priesthood 2005

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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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