The Assignment Record Project

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.
Viewed by Last Name:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Total Individuals: 86
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Fr. Sebastian Vadakekottaram

Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA
Fr. Paul E. Vadeboncoeur
Fr. Anthony Joseph Vader

Fr. Robert C. Vaillancourt

On 7/5/21 the Diocese announced that Vaillancourt had been placed on leave pending the investigation of an allegation that he had sexually abused a girl in the 1980s. Director in the late 1980s of Diocesan Youth Ministry. Pastor at the time of his suspension of St. Brendan the Navigator in Camden, ME. Vaillancourt denied wrongdoing. Reportedly in 9/21 a second woman had come forward, alleging Vaillancourt raped and sexually assaulted her repeatedly in 1982, when she was 15. He was in charge of youth ministry at St. Andre's in Biddeford during the time in question. In 7/22 the diocese announced that its Review Board had determined that the allegations were unfounded, and that Vaillancourt would be returned to active ministry. Assigned in 1/23 to an Auburn parish.
Fr. Paul R. Valdez

Fr. Robert J. Valentine
Fr. James P. Vallely

- Orlando Sentinel 03.05.93
- Portland Press Herald 02.12.02
- Portland Press Herald 02.24.02
- Maine AG Memo 08.06.03
- Maine AG Document Production 05.27.05
- Bangor Daily News 05.28.05
- Portland Press Herald (AP) 07.04.05
- Portland Press Herald 07.17.05
- Portland Press Herald 07.17.05
- NSACoalition 01.04.09
- WMTW 12.02.09
- WBZ 12.02.09
- Bangor Daily News 12.03.09
- Catholic Culture 12.03.09
- Portland Press Herald 05.21.13
- The Republic (AP) 05.21.13
- SNAP Statement 05.21.13
- Portland Press Herald 05.23.13
- Bangor Daily News 06.03.13
- Portland Press Herald 04.07.15
- Bangor Daily News 01.05.16
- Daily Mail 01.05.16
- Maine Public Broadcasting 01.05.16
- Portland Press Herald 01.05.16
- WHDH 03.30.16
- WLBZ 08.15.16
- Morning News USA 08.16.16
- Portland Press Herald 08.16.16
- Church Militant 08.18.16
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Romeo J. Valliere
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Patrick B. Vallimont

Fr. Francis Vallo
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/19. It notes multiple allegations of abuse received in 1992, of abuse in the late 1970s. Retired 1987. Died 3/9/92.
- Diocese of Rapid City List 03.21.19
- Diocese of Rapid City List 03.21.19
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. William Valverde

Fr. Michael R. Van Acker

Fr. Benedict Van der Putten

Fr. Bernard Van der Schueren

From Belgium. Died 7/25/09. Diocese of Marquette announced 11/15/13 that it had received a credible allegation of abuse of a minor by 'Fr. Ben' in 1989 while he filled in at St. Michael Parish in Marquette. The allegation was reported to the Jesuits and to the county prosecutor's office. On the Jesuits Midwest Province list 12/17/18. Included in the MI A.G.'s 10/22 report, which shows that the allegation was of sexual abuse of a boy, age 10 or 11, in the summer of 1987 and 1988.
Fr. Charles Van Duren

- Chicago Tribune 09.01.97
- Diocese of Joliet list of credibly accused priests 06.18.08
- History of St Mary Immaculate Parish 08.24.08
- My Suburban Life 03.12.13
- Statement by the Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet 03.12.13
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 03.12.13
- WGN 03.12.13
- The Patch 03.14.13
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 04.30.14
Sources:
Fr. Adrian Walter Van Hal

Fr. Robert M. Van Handel

- BA.org Assignment Record
- LA Times Database 04.20.06
- Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19
- Link to additional articles prior to 12.31.11
- Fox News 05.22.12
- CBS Los Angeles 05.23.12
- San Antonio Express News 05.23.12
- Personnel file posted on BishopAccountability 05.23.12
- LA Times 05.23.12
- Christian Post 05.24.12
- The Patch 06.01.12
- San Antonio Express News 06.01.12
- Daily Mail (UK) 06.02.12
- KVOR 06.02.12
- LA Times 01.15.13
- Get Religion 01.16.13
- Santa Barbara Province Franciscans List 05.31.19
- Diocese of Oakland List 06.01.19
- SNAP 11.13.19
- Santa Barbara Independent 06.20.22
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Paul Van Houtteghem
Fr. Chrisian Van Liefde

Fr. Cornelius Van Merrianboer
Fr. Gerard J. Van Nuland

Fr. Arthur Van Speybroeck
Fr. Vincent Van ter Toolen

Fr. Martin Van Trieste

Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Ramon Varela
Fr. Julian B. Varettoni

Fr. Stephen V. Varga
Fr. Lawrence F. Varney

Fr. John Varno

"Jack." Arrested in 1997 for public lewdness at a rest area; went on leave. Accused in a lawsuit filed 1/19/21 under the NY Child Victims Act by a man in his 40s of sexually abusing him as a child preparing for First Communion at St. Jude's in Wynantskill. Varno allegedly got the boy drunk on wine then fondled and sodomized him. The diocese kept Varno in public ministry until his parishioners of Our Lady of Grace in Ballston Lake discovered the lawsuit and demanded his removal in 7/21. Varno stepped down voluntarily, including from assignments at Immaculate Conception in Glenville and St. Joseph's in Scotia. He denied the allegations.
Fr. Anthony J. Vasaturo
Bishop Austin Bernard Vaughan

Sources:
Fr. Frederick J. Vaughn

Fr. Roger Vaughn

- Star Tribune 05.04.06
- Forest Lake Times 02.05.09
- Pioneer Press 02.05.09
- Shoreview Press 02.06.09
- Saint John of Kronstadt 03.29.10
- Catholic Spirit 12.05.13
- Star Tribune 12.05.13
- St Paul & Minneapolis List of Credibly Accused Priests released 12.05.13
- WJON 01.03.14
- Star Tribune 01.03.14
- St Cloud Times 01.03.14
- Legal Examiner 01.03.14
- Diocese of St Cloud–Bishop Kettler Press Release, 01.03.14
- Crosier Statement 01.03.14
- St Cloud Times 03.08.14
- Crosier Province Updated List of Religious Involved in Sexual Abuse of Minors 03.08.14
- Duluth News Tribune 03.09.14
- Legal Examiner 03.09.14
- Jeff Anderson & Associates 11.05.14
- Crosier Statement 07.28.15
- Crosier Statement 05.04.16
- St Cloud Times 05.29.16
- WJON 05.29.16
- Archdiocese of Chicago List 10.14.22
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Hayden Vaverek

- Catholic Miscellany 08.18.11
- Fox Carolina 03.10.13
- Greenville Online 03.10.13
- WYFF 03.10.13
- WSPA 03.10.13
- WMBF 03.10.13
- GWD Today 03.10.13
- Simpsonville Patch 03.10.13
- Independent Mail 03.10.13
- Myrtle Beach Online 03.11.13
- West Ashley Patch 03.11.13
- WYFF 04.23.13
- The Item (AP) 04.23.13
- Index-Journal 04.23.13
- Fox Carolina 04.24.13
- Greenville News 02.28.19
- Diocese of Charleston List 04.19.19
Sources:
Fr. Clarence J. Vavra

- Minnesota Public Radio (with documents) 11.11.13
- Minnesota Public Radio 11.11.13
- Star Tribune 11.11.13
- ValleyNewsLive 11.11.13
- SNAP Statement 11.11.13
- Open Letter from Archbishop Nienstedt 11.11.13
- SD SNAP Statement 11.11.13
- Pioneer Press 11.11.13
- SNAP Statement 11.12.13
- KARE 11.12.13
- Minnesota Public Radio 11.12.13
- Faribault County Register 11.12.13
- MinnPost 11.15.13
- SNAP Statement 11.18.13
- Star Tribune 12.02.13
- My Fox 9 12.04.13
- Catholic Spirit 12.05.13
- St. Paul & Minneapolis List of Credibly Accused Priests released 12.05.13
- Star Tribune 12.05.13
- Hastings Star Gazette 12.05.13
- Shakopee Valley News 12.05.13
- Le Center Leader 12.06.13
- Star Tribune 12.06.13
- Waseca County News 12.06.13
- Post Review 12.11.13
- Union-Bulletin 01.25.14
- Minnesota Public Radio 07.21.14
- Jeff Anderson & Associates 11.05.14
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Paul Vazhapilly

Fr. Urbano Vazquez-Ortega

- Washington Post 11.07.18
- NBC News 4 TV 11.07.18
- Washington post 11.09.18
- WTOP 11.10.18
- Associated Press 12.12.18
- Archdiocese of Baltimore List 12.14.18
- Washington Post 12.14.18
- WTOP TV 03.22.19
- WTOP 05.03.19
- WTOP 05.20.19
- WTOP TV 08.05.19
- Washington Post 08.07.19
- Associated Press 08.12.19
- NBC Washington 08.15.19
- Washington Post 08.15.19
- WUSA TV 08.15.19
- WTOP 08.16.19
- Patch 08.17.19
- WTOP 09.04.19
- WTOP 10.20.19
- WTOP 11.20.19
- FOX 5 DC 11.21.19
- Washington Post 11.30.21
Sources:
Fr. Bernard Vedder
Fr. James A. Vedro

Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused
Died: 04/13/2015
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Jose Luis Vega Sanchez
Ordained for the Diocese of Tulancingo, Mexico. Incardinated in 1990 into the Diocese of Fresno. Pastor 1996-2004 of St. Mary's in Cutler. Retired in 2004 to Mexico. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 8/21. Faculties noted to be suspended.
Fr. Vincent J. Veich

- Assignment Records Compiled by Law Firm
- Holzberg Report 10.01.19
- Hartford Courant 04.22.02
- Connecticut Post 11.13.02
- Greenwich Times 06.08.03
- Connecticut Post 10.16.03
- Associated Press 10.17.03
- Connecticut Post 12.01.09
- Diocese of Bridgeport List Updated 03.22.19
- Diocese of Bridgeport Settlements List 03.22.19
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Roland W. Veilette
Fr. Rosaire Veilleux

Fr. John Velez
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Monterey County Herald 06.06.03
- Monterey County Herald 01.28.04
- Bishop Ryan’s February Pastoral Letter 02.04.04
- RichardSipe site 04.17.07
- OC Weekly 12.07.07
- Monterey Herald 05.17.09
- KSBW 05.26.09
- Salinas Californian 05.29.09
- KSBW 05.29.09
- Monterey Herald 05.30.09
- Yuma Sun 06.01.09
- Arizona Daily Star 06.03.09
- Monterey Herald 07.19.09
- Monterey Herald 07.19.09
- Diocese of Monterey List 01.02.19
- KSBW TV 01.02.19
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez

Fr. Joseph P. Veneto

- Patriot Ledger 01.27.98
- Boston Herald 12.10.02
- Boston Channel 01.19.11
- Metrowest Daily News 01.19.11
- BishopAccountability List of Boston Priests Not Previously Identified 01.19.11
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.25.11
- Salem News 08.26.11
- Wicked Local Somerville 08.30.11
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Samuel J. Venne

- Buffalo News 04.23.18
- Diocese of Buffalo 04.23.18
- WGRZ 04.23.18
- WKBW 04.23.18
- Daily News 05.01.18
- Buffalo News 06.28.18
- Spectrum News 06.28.18
- Diocese of Buffalo 06.28.18
- WBFO 06.29.18
- WIVB 07.17.18
- WIVB 12.08.18
- Buffalo News 04.28.20
- WKBW 04.29.20
- Buffalo News 05.14.20
- Penal Precept 11.10.20
- Venne Notice of Appeal to Bishop 11.19.20
- WIVB 05.18.21
- WIVB 06.24.21
- Buffalo News. 07.05.21
- Buffalo News 04.18.22
Sources:
Fr. Lawrence M. Ventline

- MI AG Administrative Complaint 05.15.19
- Huron Daily Tribune 05.28.19
- Saginaw News 05.30.19
- Huron Daily Tribune 05.31.19
- Archdiocese of Detroit List 06.10.19
- Archdiocese of Detroit Statement 06.10.19
- Macomb Daily 07.30.19
- WKBW TV 09.05.19
- MI Board of Counseling Minutes 09.06.19
- Macomb Daily 09.08.19
- WJRT TV 09.30.19
- MLive 01.23.20
- Huron Daily Tribune 02.20.20
- MI AG Report 10.05.20
Sources:
Fr. Armand Ventre

- Diocese of Providence Assignment Record
- United Press International 07.06.85
- United Press International 07.31.85
- Galveston Daily News 08.21.85
- United Press International 01.16.86
- United Press International 01.25.86
- Associated Press 02.12.86
- United Press International 08.13.86
- United Press International 08.15.86
- Providence Journal Bulletin 12.29.99
- Diocese of Providence List 07.01.19
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Arthur O. Verdieck
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Donald R. Verhagen

Fr. David H. Verhalen

Br. John Verhart
Br. Francis Verngren

Fr. Rocco Verrengio

Sources:
Br. Gino Vertassich

Fr. Henry G. Vessels
Fr. Henry Xavier Vetter

Fr. Paul Vevik
- Inland Register 04.11.02
- Spokesman Review 05.04.07
- Spokesman Review 05.05.07
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. James A. Viall

Sr. Mary Jane Vidnansky
Fr. Carmen D. Vignola

Fr. Clovis Vilchez Parra

Fr. Gillmero Nemoria Villa Gomez
Fr. Fernando Villalobos
Fr. Luis Villoria
Fr. John Vincent
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Barry Vinyard

Fr. David E. Viramontes

Fr. William D. Virtue

- Partial Assignment Record
- Diocese of Peoria Assignment Record
- Pantagraph 02.24.06
- The Herald News 04.11.06
- CBS2 Chicago 05.24.06
- Chicago Tribune 05.25.06
- Herald News 05.25.06
- Daily Herald 09.25.07
- Daily Southtown (AP) 09.26.07
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 03.12.13
- My Suburban Life 03.12.13
- Statement by the Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet 03.12.13
- WGN 03.12.13
- Chicago Tribune 04.07.13
- WLS 04.30.14
- SNAP Statement 04.30.14
- Joliet Patch 04.30.14
- Virtue Personnel Files from David Rudofski Archives 04.30.14
- Anderson Advocates Timeline 04.30.14
- Diocese of Joliet List of Priests with Credible Allegations 04.30.14
- Daily Journal 05.01.14
- Diocese of Rockford List 11.14.18
- Diocese of Joliet List Updated 12.06.18
- News Tribune 01.15.19
- Diocese of Peoria List 01.28.20
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. William S. Vita

- LA Times Database 04.20.06
- LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. John P. Vitsas
- Diocese of Rockville Centre List 03.18.21
- Diocese of Rockville Centre List 03.18.21
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Robert E. Voelkle

Fr. Jean F. Vogler
- Diocese of Evansville Website 02.26.12
- Diocese of Evansville List 02.22.19
- South Bend Tribune 03.13.96
- National Catholic Reporter 05.03.96
- South Bend Tribune 06.28.96
- Evansville Courier & Press 10.13.99
- ABC 04.03.02
- Indianapolis Star 04.04.02
- NY Times 04.15.02
- Beliefnet 06.01.02
- Associated Press 06.10.02
- Evansville Courier & Press 06.15.02
- Associated Press 06.20.02
- Diocese of Evansville List 02.22.19
- Courier & Press 02.22.19
- Evansville Courier & Press 03.02.19
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. John Voglio
Fr. Emmerich Vogt

Fr. Francis H. Vogt

Fr. George C. Vogt

Fr. Otto Vogt

Fr. George Voiland

Sources:
Fr. Eugene Vollmer

- BA.org Assignment Record and Other Info
- Diocese of Rockville Centre List 03.18.21
- Newsday 03.26.02
- Newsday 03.27.02
- NY Post 03.29.02
- NY Times 05.16.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Suffolk Co Grand Jury Report 01.17.03
- Newsday 02.11.03
- Newsday 02.12.03
- Compasso v Vollmer et al Supreme Court of New York, Nassau Co 04.14.03
- Newsday 04.15.03
- Newsday 04.15.03
- Long Island Press 02.24.05
- Newsday 04.21.09
- Newsday 11.14.17
- Long Island Weekly News 08.19.19
- Diocese of Rockville Centre List 03.18.21
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Robert J. Vonnahmen

- St Louis Post Dispatch 03.20.93
- St Louis Post Dispatch 05.01.93
- St Louis Post Dispatch 07.29.93
- St Louis Post Dispatch 08.20.93
- St Louis Post Dispatch 11.02.93
- Chicago Tribune 02.07.94
- Chicago Tribune 03.11.94
- St Louis Post Dispatch 05.03.94
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 05.22.94
- St Louis Post Dispatch 06.22.94
- St Louis Post Dispatch 03.03.95
- Belleville News Democrat 05.08.02
- Belleville News Democrat 01.26.03
- Post Dispatch 01.08.06
- Belleville News Democrat 04.24.07
- Belleville News Democrat 04.24.07
- Washington Post (AP) 04.24.07
- Berger’s Beat 10.16.13
- Belleville News Democrat 04.01.14
- SNAP Statement 04.02.14
- SNAP 06.27.16
- The Southern 07.24.16
- The Southern 03.23.17
- The Southern 04.25.17
- Diocese of Belleville List 12.19.18
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. Rudolph T. Vorisek

Fr. Gerald P. Vosen

- Links to Additional Articles
- Capital Times 09.22.03
- Wisconsin State Journal 09.24.03
- Wisconsin State Journal 02.16.04
- Capital Times 05.14.04
- Janesville Gazette 08.02.05
- Janesville Gazette 08.03.05
- AP 08.04.05
- Janesville Gazette 08.04.05
- Baraboo News Republic 10.18.08
- Diocese of Madison Official Announcement 12.06.08
- Gazette 12.06.08
- Baraboo News Republic 12.10.08
- News Republic 12.13.08
- Baraboo News Republic 09.12.09
- Catholic Herald [Madison] 07.16.15
- Diocese of Madison List 07.03.20
- Amazon book bio accessed 05.20.21
- Madison.com Obituary 09.29.21
Assignments:
Sources:
Fr. John William Vovko
