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 Tanguay

Status: Removed from Ministry 6/17/2002

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

Birth Year: 1943

Ordination year: 1969

Reported assignment history:

Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston, 1969
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, North Providence, 1969-1974
St. Michael Church, Providence, 1974-1983
Pastoral care of Hmong Refugees, Minneapolis, MN, 1983-1984
St. Michael Church, Providence, 1984- 1995
Hmong Ministry, Diocese of Charlotte, NC 1995-2002

Other results for “William Tanguay” in released lists

William Tanguay - Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina

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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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