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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mount Mercy College (University)

What has been reported publicly about abuse at this school, newest first. Each entry describes its legal or disciplinary status as reported and links to the original source.

1949

College staff misconduct · Accused: Priest assigned to school

Years of abuse: 1940s

The Archdiocese of Dubuque's 2018 table of accused priests lists a priest assigned here (1936-1951), with earliest claimed abuse in the 1940s. The table does not say where the abuse happened. The archdiocese settled with 26 claimants in 2013, mostly over 1950s-60s abuse.

Status: Named on archdiocesan accused list (2018); archdiocese settlements 2013

Source 1 (2018-09-13)Source 2 (2013-09-02)

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