Max Vernon Joseph Frego
Last checked against the sources: 15 October 2026
Max Vernon Joseph Frego 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 "Max Vernon Joseph Frego", under "Credible allegation presented after the death". The Diocese of Saginaw's list.
- Date of Birth: June 23, 1928
- Date of Ordination for the Diocese of Grand Rapids: June 2, 1962, Big Rapids, Michigan
- Incardinated to Saginaw Diocese: July 20, 1971
- Previous Primary Assignments:
- Associate Pastor, St. Mary, Big Rapids, June 1962 – June 1966
- Associate Pastor, St. Stephen, East Grand Rapids, June 1966 – July 1970
- Pastor, St. Henry, Rosebush, July 1970 – Sep. 1973
- Pastor, St, Charles, Leaton, July 1970 – Sep. 1973
- Leave of Absence, Sep. 1973 – Nov. 1973
- Associate Pastor, St. Adalbert, Grand Rapids, Nov. 1973-Dec. 1974
- Leave of Absence, Dec. 1974 – July 1975
- Pastor, St. Cyril, Bannister, July 1975 – July 1983
- Pastor, St. Paul the Apostle, Ithaca, July 1983 – July 1992
- Pastor, St. Martin de Porres, Perrinton, July 1983 – July 1992
- Pastor, St. Hedwig, Bay City, July 1992 – July 1994
- Senior Priest Status: July 20, 1994
- Died: January 29, 2010
The diocese's page for this person
The Attorney General's report
Entry 7 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/max-vernon-joseph-frego
- 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