Publicly identified as credibly accused by the diocese on its roster on September 27, 2019. Served as the esteemed clergyman of St. Joseph’s in Jackson for an impressive span of 39 years. Fr. Marian John Lesniak died on October 9, 2011.

Publicly identified as the accused individual in the Michigan Attorney General’s report in October 2022, McQuesten faced allegations brought to the attention of the diocese in January 2018. The report detailed an incident from 1986, during a trip to Florida, where McQuesten, then a seminarian, was accused of inappropriate touching by a teenager. Despite denying…

Publicly identified as accused by the Saginaw diocese on its roster dated April 10th, 2019. Officially ordained for the diocese of Grand Rapids. Passed away on April 13th, 1966. Notably, allegations against him surfaced posthumously.

In 2004, he was stripped of his ministerial duties due to accusations of sexual impropriety during the initial stages of his religious service. The Vatican, in an irrevocable decision made in June 2006, permanently barred him from engaging in any public ministry. He passed away on July 24, 2015. Furthermore, on June 10, 2019, his…

On 6/02, Daly’s privileges were permanently revoked due to previous allegations of sexual abuse. Initially, in 1994, he was placed on leave following a credible accusation of sexual misconduct involving minors. However, in 1996, he managed to secure a position as a chaplain for the Felician Sisters, albeit in a limited capacity. Unfortunately, his public…

In December 2006, he was permanently expelled from all ministry positions due to allegations of child abuse dating back to the 1970s. Prior to these allegations, he had taken a sabbatical in 2002 and was placed on medical leave in 2003. The diocese found the accusations to be credible, and it was revealed that there…

Publicly identified as credibly accused by the diocese on its roster on September 27th, 2019. Departed from active ministry on December 1st, 1983. Officially stripped of clerical status on February 9th, 1992.

Officially appointed for the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Passed away on March 8th, 1989. Publicly identified as implicated by the Saginaw diocese on their roster on August 12th, 2019. The accusation was reported subsequent to O’Connor’s demise.

In 2002, Barrett found himself on a temporary hiatus from his duties following an accusation of molesting a young boy three decades earlier. The alleged abuse was said to have occurred beyond the confines of the diocese, and an investigative committee deemed the charges to be believable. Barrett passed away in March of 2006. However,…

D’Angelo (DeAngelo) has been listed in the archdiocese’s 10/09 report, specifically mentioned in the Priests and Policy Status Report. The report acknowledges that his “circumstances” were previously addressed according to the archdiocesan policy. His passing occurred on 12/8/98. As per the archdiocese’s updated roster of individuals deemed credibly accused, D’Angelo had been officially withdrawn from…

Fr. Patrick W. Egan came from the Diocese of Westminster in England, Egan spending numerous years in the Diocese of Lansing. However, Egan’s reputation has been marred by multiple accusations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and inappropriate sexual conduct. Shockingly, an allegation that was brought to the attention of the diocese in the early 1990s…

Publicly identified as credibly accused by the diocese on its roster on September 27, 2019. Numerous allegations were made against this individual. They were dismissed from their ministerial duties on March 11, 2002, and officially released from their clerical status on June 26, 2015.

On 5/02, he was relieved of his duties as a hospital chaplain after facing accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor during the initial stages of his career as a minister. He was strictly instructed to refrain from donning priestly attire or identifying himself as a priest. The announcement of his laicization was made on…

In 1994, the diocese received a report regarding Hoefgen’s sexual abuse of two young girls, who were sisters aged 9 and 11, during the 1960s in Sault Ste. Marie. Following this report, Hoefgen was sent for treatment but was still allowed to continue his ministry. However, in April 2002, diocesan officials confronted him after the…

In February 2020, the diocese made public its reception of credible reports of sexual misconduct involving Fritz, spanning from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Subsequently, in 2016, Fritz faced charges of embezzlement from his parishes, which were ultimately dismissed. Following the embezzlement allegations, Fritz retired from his position in 2015.

In a legal case initiated in November 1988, a woman made allegations against Host and her former spouse, accusing them of engaging in inappropriate behavior towards her two young sons, aged four and six, for a duration of two years. Additionally, the lawsuit implicated the USCC and NCCB (catholic conferences) with regards to the same…

On March 28, 2016, the archdiocese made a shocking announcement regarding credible allegations against Lauinger, accusing him of sexually abusing minors during his time in ministry. A brave woman came forward publicly, revealing that Lauinger had raped her when she was just 10 years old in the 1950s while she attended Our Lady of Sorrows…

Listed in the 6/18/13 Audit and Review Report of the Files of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph, Spader emerges as a former friar who has been unequivocally linked to instances of sexual abuse involving minors. His name appears on this roster, devoid of any supplementary details regarding the allegations against him. At some juncture,…

Allegations have been made against an individual for engaging in both psychological and sexual abuse towards multiple boys at two parishes and two Catholic schools during the 1960s and early 1970s. In the late 1960s, an investigation took place at one of the schools, during which several unidentified priests arrived and interrogated approximately 30 boys.…

Having retired in 2013, Witkowski found himself facing restrictions from engaging in public ministry in October 2018. These restrictions were imposed as a result of credible allegations that he had committed acts of sexual abuse against minors during the early years of his career. A lawsuit filed in December 2019 shed further light on the…

Discharged in 2002; “relinquished.” Allegations of misconduct towards adolescent females during the 1960s. Concerns from parents regarding his conduct emerged as early as 1973. Identified as a defendant in a legal case in 2004. In 2005, the Vatican supported Cardinal Maida’s resolution to permanently revoke Wyzgoski’s pastoral responsibilities. Passed away in January 2007. Included in…

Publicly identified as accused by the St. Joseph Province Capuchins on its roster in January 2019 of friars with “substantiated claims of sexual misconduct involving minors or vulnerable adults.” Ament passed away in 1984.

On 3/15/18, Dombrowski’s ministerial duties were put on hold when the diocese received a report from an individual who asserted that they had been sexually abused by him during their youth. Later, on 7/21, the diocese made the decision to permanently remove Dombrowski from his position within the ministry. Shockingly, two more individuals came forward…

In June 2002, Williams was accused of providing alcohol to a male minor and attempting to engage in oral sexual activity with him. As a result, Williams was suspended, and during the investigation, it was discovered that two other men had also come forward with allegations against him. One of the men claimed to have…

After being ordained for the Diocese of Saginaw, he assumed the role of priest for the newly established Gaylord diocese in 1971. However, his tenure came to an end in May 2002 when an examination of his personnel file revealed allegations from 1995 regarding his involvement in sexual misconduct with a teenager during the 1970s.…

Facing criminal charges on 1/17/20 for an unspecified event that took place approximately on 2/21/06 during his tenure in Marquette County, this individual was residing in India when the charges were filed. As of 10/20, efforts were underway to extradite him from India. Notably, his name was featured in the report released by the Michigan…

Also known as Rudolph, this individual was originally from Czechoslovakia but grew up in Wisconsin. According to the 6/18/13 Report of the Audit and Review of the Files of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph, he was identified as a deceased friar who had confirmed reports of sexual abuse of minors. Grosser’s name appeared on…

Fr. Shamaun Beas was apprehended in May 2004 as a result of an internet sting operation. He was accused of soliciting sexual activities from an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. Prior to this incident, he had already displayed questionable behavior, which prompted authorities to send him for therapy. In March 2006, he…

In 1992, there were allegations made against Bur, claiming that he had molested an Ionia altar boy back in 1958. The Grand Rapids diocese conducted an investigation and deemed the accusations to be credible. As a result, they provided financial support for the victim’s therapy, paying up to $1,000 per month for several years. However,…

Officially ordained for the Diocese of Saginaw, this individual assumed the role of priest for the newly established Diocese of Gaylord in 1971. However, their tenure in the priesthood came to an end in 1985, and they passed away the following year. It was not until November 10, 2018, that their name was publicly disclosed…