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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Diocese of Peoria, Illinois

William Virtue

Status not reported

Appeared under the heading: “Incardinated Priests of the Diocese of Peoria: Removed From Ministry Due to Allegations of Abuse of a Minor after 2016”

Birth Year: 1948

Ordination year: 1975

Reported assignment history:

Sacred Heart (Campus)
St. Mary (Loretto)
Sacre Coeur (Creve Coeur)
St. Joseph Home (Lacon)
Sacred Heart (Granville)
St. Theresa (Cedar Point)
Sacred Heart (Campus)
St. Mary (Loretto)
St. Theresa (Earlville)
Mount St. Mary Seminary (Maryland)
Sacred Heart (Farmer City)
St. John (Belleflower)
St. Theresa (Earlville)

Other results for “William Virtue” in released lists

William D. Virtue - Diocese of Joliet, Illinois

William D. Virtue - Diocese of Rockford, Illinois

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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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