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 Scranton, Pennsylvania

William Wheeler

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List Of Individuals For Whom Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Have Been Admitted, Established Or Determined To Be Credible - Diocesan Clergy”

Birth Year: 1924

Ordination year: 1952

Reported assignment history:

Saint Ann, Tobyhanna, 6/24/1952
Saint Michael's School for Boys, Hoban Heights, 9/16/1952
Saint John the Evangelist, Pittston, 6/12/1953
Saint Therese, Wilkes-Barre, 9/14/1966
Holy Saviour, Wilkes-Barre, 12/17/1968
Saint Francis Xavier, Friendsville, 1/28/1970
Saint Thomas the Apostle, Little Meadow (in addition to remaining Pastor of Saint Francis Xavier), 9/3/1974
Holy Name of Jesus, Swoyersville, 9/9/1975
Immaculate Conception, Taylor, 9/4/1979
to 1985

Other results for “William Wheeler” in released lists

William Wheeler - Diocese of Wichita, Kansas

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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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