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Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee
Bishop: Richard F. Stika, installed March 19, 2008 | Published list
Nov. 2018
Date List Was Originally Released
17
Names Released
72,905
Catholic Population
Edward Albert Walenga
Status: Deceased (1983)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1926
Ordination year: 1953
James Arthur Rudisill
Status: Deceased (2008)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1926
Ordination year: 1951
William Claude Casey
Status: Dismissed from the priesthood (2012), Currently incarcerated
Appeared under the heading: “The following three names and the accusations associated wit... moreh them have been published in previous statements by the Diocese of Knoxville or in media reports that have received extensive coverage.”
Birth Year: 1934
Ordination year: 1969
Walter M. Emala
Status: Deceased (2008)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1925
Ordination year: 1952
William Floyd Davis
Status: Deceased (2011)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1929
Ordination year: 1956
Paul Frederick Haas
Status: Deceased (1979)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1933
Ordination year: 1959
Edward James Cleary
Status: Deceased (1997)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1914
Ordination year: 1940
Edward Joseph McKeown
Status: Dismissed from the priesthood (1989), Currently incarcerated
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1944
Ordination year: 1970
James A. Kemper
Status: Deceased (1993)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1915
Ordination year: 1942
Steven LaPrad
Status: Deceased (2014)
Appeared under the heading: “The following three names and the accusations associated wit... moreh them have been published in previous statements by the Diocese of Knoxville or in media reports that have received extensive coverage.”
Birth Year: 1949
Ordination year: 1995
Francis J. McManus
Status: Deceased (2015)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1941
Ordination year: Not reported
Anthony J. O’Connell
Status: Deceased (2012)
Appeared under the heading: “The following three names and the accusations associated wit... moreh them have been published in previous statements by the Diocese of Knoxville or in media reports that have received extensive coverage.”
Birth Year: 1938
Ordination year: 1963
Joseph L. Reilly
Status: Dismissed from the priesthood (1965)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1928
Ordination year: 1956
Franklin T. Richards
Status: Dismissed from the priesthood (1989)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1947
Ordination year: 1973
Anthony G. Stredny
Status: Deceased (2018)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1928
Ordination year: 1957
Paul Wiley St. Charles
Status: Deceased (2009)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1939
Ordination year: 1966
James William Jr. Murphy
Status: Deceased (2016)
Appeared under the heading: “Before the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, the... more priests who served in this region were under the pastoral leadership and oversight of the Diocese of Nashville. The following is a list of priests credibly accused in the Diocese of Nashville who held assignments in parishes which are now part of the Diocese of Knoxville.”
Birth Year: 1922
Ordination year: 1948
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