Michigan priests accused of abuse: the official lists by diocese
Last checked: 15 October 2026
Two kinds of official list name Catholic clergy accused of abuse in Michigan. Dioceses publish their own lists of clergy they consider credibly accused of abusing minors, and five of those lists were online when checked. The Michigan Attorney General has also published reports on six dioceses that name clergy the investigation received allegations about, without deciding whether those allegations are credible.
Lists by diocese
| Diocese | The diocese's own list | Attorney General report |
|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Detroit | The Archdiocese's list page showed a maintenance notice when checked on 15 October 2026. No Attorney General report on the Archdiocese was listed on the Attorney General's page on that date. | No report listed |
| Diocese of Gaylord | 14 names, last reviewed June 2024 | 28 names, released 8 January 2024 |
| Diocese of Grand Rapids | We did not find a list published by the Diocese of Grand Rapids itself as of 15 October 2026. | 51 names, released 12 December 2025 |
| Diocese of Kalamazoo | 17 names, includes lay employees and volunteers as well as priests | 19 names, released 22 May 2024 |
| Diocese of Lansing | 23 names, last updated 11 June 2025 | 56 names, released 16 December 2024 |
| Diocese of Marquette | 28 names | 44 names, released 27 October 2022 |
| Diocese of Saginaw | 32 names | 38 names, released 25 June 2026 |
Counts are the number of entries on each list when checked on 15 October 2026. The same person can appear on more than one list.
How the two kinds of list differ
Each diocese sets its own test for its list. For example, the Diocese of Gaylord lists clergy where an allegation, after investigation, "appears more likely true than not and has been accepted as credible by the bishop". The Diocese of Lansing counts an allegation as credible if the bishop, with its review board, found it credible, or if it led to an admission, a criminal conviction, removal from ministry or a civil settlement.
The Attorney General's reports are different. 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 the Attorney General's investigation
Sources
- Michigan Attorney General, Catholic Church clergy abuse: https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/catholic-church-clergy-abuse
- Diocese of Gaylord, list: https://dioceseofgaylord.org/clergy-substantiated-allegation-sexual-abuse-minor
- Diocese of Kalamazoo, list: https://dioceseofkalamazoo.org/list
- Diocese of Lansing, list: https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/human-resources/list-clergy-credible-allegation-sexual-abuse-minor
- Diocese of Marquette, list: https://www.dioceseofmarquette.org/status-report
- Diocese of Saginaw, list: https://saginaw.org/names-clergy-accused-sexual-abuse-minor
- Diocese of Gaylord, Attorney General report: michigan.gov
- Diocese of Grand Rapids, Attorney General report: michigan.gov
- Diocese of Kalamazoo, Attorney General report: michigan.gov
- Diocese of Lansing, Attorney General report: michigan.gov
- Diocese of Marquette, Attorney General report: michigan.gov
- Diocese of Saginaw, Attorney General report: michigan.gov