Richard L Howard (former deacon)

Last checked against the sources: 15 October 2026

What the Diocese of Saginaw's list says

Listed as "Richard L Howard (former deacon)", under "Permanently Removed from Ministry". The Diocese of Saginaw's list.

• Date of Birth: November 10, 1943
• Date of Ordination to Permanent Diaconate: September 10, 1977
• Previous primary assignments in the Diocese of Saginaw:
• Teacher, All Saints High School, Bay City: September 1977
• Deacon, St. Stanislaus Parish, Bay City: September 1977
• Suspended from ministry: April 18, 1988
• Laicized (does not function as a deacon): February 17, 2006

The diocese's page for this person

The Attorney General's report

Entry 14 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:

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