BishopAccountability.org has launched a project to gather and post the assignment records of every U.S. Catholic priest who has been accused of sexual abuse since 1940, so that vulnerable communities can be identified and bishops' transfer policies can be determined.

See below for a brief description of assignment records and their importance, easy ways that you can help with this project, and our initial list of assignment records. For a more detailed account of assignment record research and how you can volunteer, see our guide.

Assignment Records: Why They Are Important

An assignment record lists all the diocesan and parish appointments of a priest, including telltale periods of sick leave. A detailed assignment record, like this assignment record of John Geoghan created by the Boston Globe, identifies populations that have been placed at risk, and is also cross-referenced with a list of accusations, so that the transfer policies of the priest's bishops can be evaluated. By identifying a priests' seminary class and the colleagues with whom he has worked, an assigment record can also begin to identify the circle of colleagues who kept the priest's activities secret and who might even have been involved in the abuse themselves.

Assignment records are all around us:
Newspaper accounts of the crisis
Diocesan records
Investigative files
Obituaries and other old newspaper reports

But these records are dispersed and difficult to find, and complete assignment records for most accused priests are not publicly available. We urge the U.S. bishops to publish detailed assignment records with treatment episodes and accusation dates for every abuser. In the meantime, we are undertaking this work of research and collection ourselves. See our initial collection of assignment records below.

Volunteering for the Assignment Record Project

Please send us any assignment records that know about or come across:
* In your daily newspaper reading
* In your personal experience, if you are a survivor of abuse
* In the research that you've done, if you are a lawyer or a reporter working in this area

If you would like to join the Service Record Project as a volunteer -- for a few hours, or a few hours per week, or anything in between -- please read our guide to service record research, and email us to let us know you're interested. This is work that you can do at a local Catholic college library or at most central city libraries, and you can email, snail mail, or even phone us the results.

List of Assignment Records

The staff at BishopAccountability.org has begun to assemble a library of assignment records for accused priests and others who figure in the crisis.Some we have developed ourselves from the Official Catholic Directory, diocesan documents, and investigative reports. Others were created by lawyers and investigative reporters. Others were created by the dioceses themselves and relinquished under subpoena, or were prepared by the dioceses in response to investigation by law enforcement.

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Fr. Victor Uboldi

Ordained: 1945
Status: Sued

Died: 04/7/2001
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

A woman filed suit in 1992 alleging abuse by Uboldi (spelled Ubaldi in some articles) when she was ages 12-17. At least one other victim came forward. Uboldi retired in 1982 because of ill health. Apparently moved to Italy. Died in 2001. Name included on list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Personnel file released by San Diego 10/24/10.

Fr. Bruno Ugliano

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued

Died: 11/17/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

In 7/02 a woman told the diocese in 10/01 that Ugliano sexually abused her at age 14 in the early 1980s, while assigned to a Linden parish. She also accused Revs. Edward Eilert and Joseph Rice. Ugliano was temporarily suspended. Law enforcement deemed the allegations not credible. (She received a settlement in a suit regarding the two other priests.) Ugliano was accused in a 5/21 lawsuit, along with Rev. Manus Duffy and Bro. Jonathan Michael Hunt, of sexually abusing a Delbarton School student, ages 13-14, 1977-78. Ugliano was assistant Delbarton headmaster 1975-78 and headmaster 1985-90. He died 11/17/14.


Fr. Gary D. Uhlenkott

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1980
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Spokane WA

Professor of music at Gonzaga University. Office and apartment raided by federal agents in 4/2013; warrant showed he spent over $1600 over three years on child sex abuse images. Went on leave. Removed from job at Gonzaga and sent to live under a safety plan at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, CA. Pled guilty in 2/2018. Sentenced in 5/2018 to six months in jail. Included on the Jesuit West Province's list 12/7/2018.

Fr. Vernon Uhran

Ordained: 1969
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Orlando FL

Accused in two lawsuits settled in 7/2005 of abusing at least two boys in the early 1970s. Both plaintiffs claimed that the diocese knew of abuse by 1969 and did nothing except transfer Uhran. Removed from duties in 1992 after an allegation of abuse. Two suits filed in 9/2005 and three more in 12/2005. Two suits settled as of 7/2006 for $250K. He pleaded the 5th amendment 90 times in an 8/2008 deposition. Also worked in Alaska and the Dominican Republic. New case filed in Florida in 5/2010. Multiple victims. Included on the diocese's 10/6/2021 list of credibly accused.

Fr. A. Gregory Uhrig

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Allentown PA

Allentown priest for 20 years. Educator, held diocesan positions, worked in parishes. Moved to Metuchen NJ diocese 1993, incardinated there 1995. Allentown notified Metuchen in 2010 of allegations dating back about 30 years. A 44-year-old woman alleged sexual abuse by Uhrig for 4 years, starting when she was age 13 and in 7th grade at St. Anthony's in Easton, where Uhrig was assigned. Allegations deemed "not frivolous,'' Uhrig denied abuse. Placed on leave. Parish notified 10/10/2010. Living at a priests' retirement residence in Somerset NJ beginning sometime in 2011. A 5/2017 church bulletin showed him to be assisting at weekend masses at a Whitehouse Station, NJ parish. Named in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the Allentown diocese's 8/19/18 list of credibly accused.

Fr. Donald Francis Ulatowski

Ordained: 1956
Status: Accused

Died: 06/30/1999
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Named publicly as the subject of substantiated allegations in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report 3/20/2006.  Personnel file released in 1/2014. Documents show Ulatowski would take 2-3 boys at a time to his cottage in Wisconsin and abuse them. In 1994 he was placed on restricted ministry and ordered not to be alone with children. Died in 6/1999. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Andrew Aloysius Ulincy

Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Died: 10/28/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Allentown PA

Teacher, parish priest, pastor, held prominent diocesan positions. On 9/26/2010 the Diocese announced Ulincy's removal from ministry due to credible allegations that he had molested a minor in 1981, while assigned to Ss. Simon and Jude's in Bethlehem. In 11/1981 a 17-year-old boy told police that Ulincy had sexually propositioned him. Ulincy admitted his behavior. Sick leave 12/1/1981-2/15/1982; sent to treatment then reassigned. In 2010 the victim said he had gone to the church for help after running away from home, and that Ulincy offered him alcohol, fondled his penis then anally penetrated him. In the early 1990s a 25-year-old man, who was a contractor working at the St. Joseph's in Frackville's rectory, told police that Ulincly exposed himself to him. The man was given $2,500 and Ulincy was moved out of St. Joseph's. Ulincy retired 3/1/2011 and died 10/28/2016. Named in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the 8/19/2018 Allentown list.

Fr. Patrick A. Umberger

Ordained: 1980
Status: Arrested

Died: 11/30/2010
Diocese: Diocese of La Crosse WI

Arrested 7/13/10 for possession of child pornography. Assigned to St. Patrick's Parish in Onalaska, WI, and taught at parish school. Served as diocese's webmaster. In 2009 he was caught following young boys into restroom at a water park. Park revoked his annual pass and local police reported him to Onalaska police, who told State Justice Department. Admitted attraction to boys in early teens. Worked in Milwaukee. Pleaded not guilty 7/28/10. Resigned from parish 7/29/10. Died of cancer 11/30/10. Included in 1/20 on the diocese's list of those with substantiated allegations against them.

Fr. Gary E. Underwood

Ordained: 1980
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Tucson AZ

Arraigned in 11/2006 on eight counts of molesting two boys under the age of 15 in 1983 and 1984 at St. Odilia's Catholic Church, where he was assigned 1982-1988. Working as an Air Force chaplain in Louisiana when placed on leave by the Diocese. Indicted again in 5/2007 on charges of abusing another youth in 1985-1986. Pleaded guilty in 5/2008 to abuse of three. Sentenced in 8/2008 to ten years in prison and lifetime probation. In 7/2009 his probation was reduced to three years. Included on the Tucson diocese's list of credibly accused. Removed from the priesthood in 2011.

Fr. John M. Unger

Ordained: 1942
Status: Sued

Died: 09/19/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

First named publicly as accused in a lawsuit announced in 11/2018, claiming abuse of a boy at Sacred Heart Elementary School. His accuser said that he was a 10-year-old student at the school when Unger chose him to clean erasers, then led him to a secluded choir room and raped him. He said he asked "why?" and Unger told him it made him a bona fide member of the Catholic Church, and not to tell. The abuse allegedly occurred three times 1969-1971, with several other attempts. The man said other boys at the school were also sexually abused, and that they called the priest "Monster Unger.. ." He said two victims later died by suicide. Unger died in 2004.  His name was included in 2022 on the diocese's list of accused.

Fr. Peter Uniowski

Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Died: 08/10/2021
Diocese: Diocese of Orlando FL

Suspended from his parish assignment in 2003 after the Diocese received an allegation of inappropriate sexual behavior involving a 12-year-old girl. Police were notified. No criminal charges filed. Permanently removed from his parish assignment in 7/2003. The Bishop said that while there was not enough evidence regarding the child's accusation, there was clear evidence of inappropriate conduct with regard to sexual affairs with adult women. Died 8/10/2021. Included on the Diocese's 10/6/2021 list of credibly accused.


Fr. Harry R. Untereiner

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1972
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Rochester NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 of sexually abusing a McQuaid Jesuit High School student in 1980. The suit also claims the same student was abused by McQuaid teacher, John Tobin. Prior to his brief stint as a McQuaid faculty member, Untereiner taught at Fordham Prep in NY and, after McQuaid, was on faculty at St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City, NJ. He went on leave of absence in 1985 and at some point became a priest of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic.

Fr. Nicholas J. Unterstein

Ordained: 1966
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Two sisters accused Unterstein of sexually abusing them for several years when they were teenagers in the late 1960s-early 1970s. One of them filed a suit which settled in 2000. Reportedly he was "defrocked for unknown reasons in 1980." Included in 3/21 on the diocese's list of accused. It notes alleged abuse occurred in private homes on Long Island and at St. Hugh of Lincoln, where Unterstein was assigned beginning in 1966.

Fr. Richard M. Unwin

Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Cincinnati OH

Assisted at parishes in Forest Park, Hamilton, Oxford, Springfield and McCartyville, then pastored in Piqua and Tipp City. Unwin was also an educator, teaching at Badin High School in Hamilton, serving as principal of Catholic Central High in Springfield and, briefly, at Lehman High School in Sidney where he was also religion department chair. Placed on leave in 2004 after an allegation that Unwin sexually abused a boy more than 15 years previously. Unwin acknowledged the abuse. His teaching certificate was revoked by the state in 11/2006. Laicization announced 5/11/2007.

Fr. Robert M. Urban

Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Died: 08/17/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Superior WI

Urban retired in approximately 1997. Assisted parishes in retirement. Placed on leave in 4/10 after a report of "inappropriate conduct" with an unnamed individual who may or may not have been a minor. Urban was accused of paying young men for sex. Diocese waited two weeks to reveal his name. D.A.'s office very slow to investigate. Not complete as of 1/1/11. Died 8/17/15.

Fr. James Urbanic

Order: CPPS
Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO

Removed in 7/11 after recent allegations of sexual improprieties with two minors in the 1970s, while assigned to St. Francis Xavier Church in St. Joseph. Review board found allegations credible. He admitted to order that early in his priesthood he acted inappropriately. Previously served as provincial for the Society. Named by one plaintiff in a civil suit filed 2/8/12. Plaintiff said abuse occurred in mid-1970s at Bishop LeBlond High School. Suit settled 12/13 for $130K. On diocese's list 9/5/19, noting multiple substantiated allegations. Permanently removed from ministry.

Fr. Carlos Urrutigoity

Order: SSJ
Ordained: 1991
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA

Urrutigoity and Fr. Eric Ensey, another priest from a traditionalist religious society, were accused of abusing at least two seminary students in the late 1990s. At least two civil suits filed. One settled in 2005. Bishop Martino withdrew permission for the society to operate in the diocese. Living in Paraguay as of 3/06. Incardinated in the Diocese of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay; in 2012 was named its Vicar General. Vatican was asked to suspend him from ministry. As of 7/14, a Vatican delegation had been sent to investigate the matter. Faculties removed 7/28/14. Vatican also ordered all ordinations within the diocese be delayed pending further investigation.On Scranton diocese's list 8/19/18.