Msgr. Jacob Vellian
Last checked against the sources: 15 October 2026
Msgr. Jacob Vellian is named on the Diocese of Kalamazoo's list "List of Those Disqualified from Working with Children or Youth", and in the Michigan Attorney General's report on the Diocese of Kalamazoo. This page sets out what those official sources say, with links to each.
What the Diocese of Kalamazoo's list says
Listed as "Msgr. Jacob Vellian", under "Those who are deceased". The Diocese of Kalamazoo's list.
- Was forbidden to function as a priest in the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
- Date of Death: December 22, 2022
The Attorney General's report
Entry 17 in the Michigan Attorney General's report on the Diocese of Kalamazoo, released 22 May 2024. Read the report (PDF on michigan.gov).
The Attorney General's page says:
It is important to note that a criminal charge is merely an allegation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. It is also important to note that the inclusion in this report does not reflect a determination by the Department that the allegations are credible or otherwise substantiated or indicative of a crime.
About this page
Being named on a diocese's list is the diocese's own finding. It is not a criminal conviction unless a source above says so. This page repeats what the official sources say and does not add to it.
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Sources
- Diocese of Kalamazoo, list: https://dioceseofkalamazoo.org/list
- Michigan Attorney General, report on the Diocese of Kalamazoo: michigan.gov
- Michigan Attorney General, Catholic Church clergy abuse: https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/catholic-church-clergy-abuse