Martin Ignatius Kalahar
Last checked against the sources: 15 October 2026
Martin Ignatius Kalahar 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 "Martin Ignatius Kalahar", under "Credible allegation presented after the death". The Diocese of Saginaw's list.
- Date of Birth: September 21, 1891
- Date of Ordination for the Diocese of Grand Rapids: June 24, 1916
- Previous Primary Assignments:
- Assistant Priest, St. Andrews Cathedral, Grand Rapids, July 1916-October 1917
- Assistant Priest, St. Mary Parish, Muskegon, October 1917-September 1918
- Pastor, Montague Missions, Montague, September 1918 – June 1919
- Pastor, St. Francis Alverno Parish, Cheboygan, June 1919 – February 1923
- Pastor, St. Charles Parish, Greenville, February 1923 – March 1929
- Chaplain, Mercy Hospital, Muskegon, April 1929 – May 1931
- Chaplain, St. Vincent Orphanage, Saginaw, May 1931 – August 1939
- Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Hemlock, August 1939 – September 1951
- Pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Alpena, September 1951 – August 1961
- Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Birch Run, August 1961 – February 1, 1966
- Retired: February 1, 1966
- Died: April 13, 1966
The diocese's page for this person
The Attorney General's report
Entry 15 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/martin-ignatius-kalahar
- 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