James William Jr Lee
Last checked against the sources: 15 October 2026
James William Jr Lee is named on the Diocese of Lansing's list "List of clergy with a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor", and in the Michigan Attorney General's report on the Diocese of Lansing. This page sets out what those official sources say, with links to each.
What the Diocese of Lansing's list says
Listed as "Lee, James William Jr", under "Diocese of Lansing deceased clergy". The Diocese of Lansing's list.
- Ordained – 1948
- Senior Priest status - 10/15/84
- Died - 1/25/92
Assignments, as the list gives them:
- St John, Benton Harbor – Parochial Vicar
- Resurrection, Lansing – Parochial Vicar
- St John the Evangelist, Jackson – Parochial Vicar
- St James, Mason - Pastor
- Our Lady of the Pines, Nevis, Minnesota – In-Residence
- St Alice, Plainview, TX – In-Residence
- St Dominic, Clinton – Pastor
- Holy Family Grand Blanc – Parochial Vicar
- St Joseph, Ypsilanti – Pastor
- St Peter, Blissfield - Parochial Administrator
The Attorney General's report
Entry 33 in the Michigan Attorney General's report on the Diocese of Lansing, released 16 December 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.
To ask for a correction, email corrections@misurvivors.com with this page's address and the source that shows the correct information.
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Sources
- Diocese of Lansing, list: https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/human-resources/list-clergy-credible-allegation-sexual-abuse-minor
- Michigan Attorney General, report on the Diocese of Lansing: michigan.gov
- Michigan Attorney General, Catholic Church clergy abuse: https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/catholic-church-clergy-abuse