Fr. Richard J. Welsh

Ordained: 1952
Status: Accused

Died: 02/22/1971
Diocese: Diocese of Davenport IA

Included on the Davenport diocese’s Creditors Committee website in 2007 as having credible allegations against him. On the diocese’s 7/08 list of credibly accused. Accused of abuse of six boys, beginning in 1962. Died in 1971.


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