James Aloysius Mulvey
Last checked against the sources: 15 October 2026
James Aloysius Mulvey is named on the Diocese of Saginaw's list "Names of Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor", and in the Michigan Attorney General's report on the Diocese of Saginaw. This page sets out what those official sources say, with links to each.
What the Diocese of Saginaw's list says
Listed as "James Aloysius Mulvey", under "Credible allegation presented after the death". The Diocese of Saginaw's list.
- Date of Birth: January 3, 1880
- Date of Ordination for the Diocese of Grand Rapids: August 27, 1905
- Previous Primary Assignments:
- Assistant Priest, St. Andrews Cathedral, Grand Rapids, 1905-1906
- Assistant Priest, Holy Family Parish, Saginaw, 1906-1907
- Assistant Priest, St. Simon Parish, Ludington, 1907-1908
- Assistant Priest, St. Mary Parish, Alma, August 1908-October 1917
- War Chaplain, World War I, October 1917 – June 1919
- Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Alma, October 1919 – August 1923
- Pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Alpena, August 1923 – February 1926
- Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Mt. Pleasant, February 1926 – September 1936
- Pastor, St Mary Parish, Alma, September 1936 – July 1942
- The Catholic Diocese of Saginaw was established on February 26, 1938 by Pope Pius XI.
- Pastor, St. Boniface Parish, Bay City, July 1942 – September 1959
- Died: November 7, 1959
The diocese's page for this person
The Attorney General's report
Entry 21 in the Michigan Attorney General's report on the Diocese of Saginaw, released 25 June 2026. 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
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Sources
- Diocese of Saginaw, list: https://saginaw.org/names-clergy-accused-sexual-abuse-minor
- Diocese of Saginaw, person page: https://saginaw.org/james-aloysius-mulvey
- Michigan Attorney General, report on the Diocese of Saginaw: michigan.gov
- Michigan Attorney General, Catholic Church clergy abuse: https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/catholic-church-clergy-abuse