Leonard F. Wilkuski
Last checked against the sources: 15 October 2026
Leonard F. Wilkuski 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 "Leonard F. Wilkuski -deceased", under "Permanently Removed from Ministry". The Diocese of Saginaw's list.
- Date of Birth: April 29, 1937
- Date of Ordination: June 29, 1963
- Previous primary assignments:
- Assistant Pastor, St. Brigid of Kildare, Midland: Sept. 1963 – Sept. 1965
- Assistant Pastor, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Bay City: Sept. 1965 – June 1968
- Pastor, St. Edward, Omer; St. Mark, AuGres: July 1968 – June 1971
- Pastor, St. Andrew, Saginaw: June 1971 – Aug. 1978
- Vice-Rector, American College, Louvain Belgium: Aug. 1978 – July 1983
- Pastor, St. Mary, Parisville: July 1983 – July 1990
- Pastor, St. Brigid of Kildare, Midland: July 1990 – July 1999
- Pastor, Holy Trinity, Bay City: July 1999 – April 2002
- Suspended from ministry: April 10, 2002
- Laicized (does not function as a priest): February 18, 2006
- Died: January 25, 2022
The diocese's page for this person
The Attorney General's report
Entry 38 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/leonard-wilkuski
- 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