Neil Francis O’Connor

Last checked against the sources: 15 October 2026

What the Diocese of Saginaw's list says

Listed as "Neil Francis O’Connor", under "Credible allegation presented after the death". The Diocese of Saginaw's list.

• Date of Birth: February 14, 1908
• Date of Ordination for the Diocese of Grand Rapids: April 19, 1936
• Previous Primary Assignments:
• Assistant Priest, St. Mary Parish, Muskegon, May 1936-August 1937
• Assistant Priest, Sacred Heart Parish, Mt. Pleasant, August 1937-January 1938
• Assistant Priest, St. James Parish, Bay City, January 1938 – June 1939
• Assistant Priest, Ss Peter and Paul Parish, Saginaw, June 1939 – June 1940
• Assistant Priest, St. Andrew Parish, Saginaw, June 1940 – July 1942
• Assistant Priest, Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption, Saginaw, July 1942 – June 1944
• Acting Pastor, then Pastor, St. Elizabeth Parish, Reese, June 1944 – July 1953
• Pastor, St. Andrew Parish, Saginaw, July 1953 – September 16, 1966
• Retired September 16, 1966
• Died: March 8, 1989

The diocese's page for this person

The Attorney General's report

Entry 22 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.

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