Fr. Joseph A. Mueller

Ordained: 1983
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

First named accused publicly in 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Ordained after a career as an engineer. In 4/1986 a young man reported to the pastor of St. Bernard in Mt. Lebanon that Mueller molested him when the young man was age 13-14. Mueller was sent to St. Luke’s Institute. Faculties withdrawn 11/1988. In 9/1987 a mother complained to the diocese that Mueller paid “inappropriate attention” to her 16-year-old son. Mueller was on administrative leave 11/1988-2/2003, when he withdrew from active ministry. He died in 2010. Included on the diocese’s list of credibly accused. Twin brother of accused priest Richard Mueller.


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