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 Helena, Montana

Wilson Smart

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “List of Accused Personnel - Diocese of Helena Priests”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1957

Reported assignment history:

St. Peter Parish, Anaconda: 1957-59
St. Ann Parish, Butte: 1959-60 and 1966-69
St. Anthony Parish, Missoula: 1960-63
Cathedral Parish, Helena: 1963-65
St. Mary Parish, Butte: 1965-66
St. Richard Parish, Columbia Falls: 1969-74
Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Eureka: 1974-80
St. Bartholomew Parish, White Sulphur Springs: 1980-82
St. Joseph Parish, Harlowton: 1980-90
Leave of absence: 1990
Laicized: July 9, 2003

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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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