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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Jesuits Midwest Province

Wilton L. Skiffington

Status: Deceased: 9/25/1988

Appeared under the heading: “Section Two - Jesuit with a single established allegation of sexual abuse of a minor received after his death.”

Birth Year: 1903

Ordination year: 1923

Reported assignment history:

1928-1930, Mount Saint Michael's, Spokane, Washington
1930-1933, St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio
1933-1938, Theology Studies
1938-1941, St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
1941-1952, University of Detroit High School, Detroit, Michigan
1952-1955, St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, Illinois
1955-1956, Loyola University Chicago (LUC), Chicago, Illinois
1956-1965, Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois
1965-1966, SS Peter & Paul's Jesuit Church, Detroit, Michigan
1966-1976, St. Columba Church, San Diego, CA
1976-1988, St. Victor Church, Los Angeles, CA
Died 9/25/1988

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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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