In general, we encourage all to report crimes to the police. For each of the clergy listed below, the following information is given as available and if applicable: year of ordination, year of incardination, date of senior priest status (i.e. St Anthony of Padua, Hillsdale Parochial Vicar The group of churches that a bishop supervises is known as a diocese. Current Bulletin Feb 26, 2023 Bulletin Archive Feb 19, 2023 Feb 12, 2023 Feb 5, 2023 Email Notification. Shaun Lowery is seeking laicization after resigning as pastor of Saint Mary Magdalen this spring. Rev John Byers, Chaplain He was ordained in 1940 and died Jan. 13, 1983. Expect More. More: Police seize misconduct records from Michigan's Catholic dioceses. The alleged victims include 66 boys andfour girls; in three cases, the gender of the victim was unreported. Lansing, MI 48933 Ordained for Diocese of Marquette 1968 Typically, a diocese is divided into parishes that are each overseen by a priest. Other. Ordained for Assumption BVM Franciscan Province, Wisconsin 1958 St Pius X, Flint Pastor Officials also said there is a total of 73 allegations against the 17 priests. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. * Medical Leave: Holy Spirit Church - Saginaw, MI. On the grounds of the Retreat Center are apartments that house retired . Ordained for the Congregation of the Holy Ghost 1976 St Vincent Home for Children Director Chester VincentTomaszewski. For healing and support, please also contact the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at (888) 308-6252 or email: vac@dioceseoflansing.org. He was ordained in 1976and removed from public ministry Dec. 1,1983. Contact to the Chief of Staff, Dir. Diocese of Lansing Bishop Boyea announces the following priest assignments to take effect Saturday, June 13, 2020: Reverend Michael Cassar, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. John Student Center, East Lansing. THE DIOCESE OF LANSING was blessed with two new priests on June 12. 1/13/83: Died, Holy Maternity, Dowagiac Parochial Vicar All I can do is apologize. Diocese officials published the list on the diocesan website, dioceseoflansing.org, Friday, Sept. 27. The Diocese of Lansing ( Latin: Dicesis Lansingensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the south-central portion of Michigan around Lansing. He expressed hope that the publication of the list would encourage more victims of clerical abuse to come forward. A priest from Ann Arbor who was stripped of his faculties after being accused of sexually inappropriate behavior is still attempting to make contact with church members, according to a message. Assumption, Detroit - Parochial Vicar Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley You know, it happened before my time, but I feel the pain they've experienced, and I can only apologize to them for that.". He also said the diocese knew of no one active in its ministry who had abused a child and the last known incident of abuse of a minor happened prior to 2002. Incardinated to Diocese of Lansing - 1970 Senior Priest Status - 11/5/07 Died - 2/17/2013. As a survivor of clergy abuse himself, Lennon offered the following advice to other victims, The first thing I suggest is talk to your family a brother, a sister, a spouse. by Kishore Jayabalan, Diocese of Lansing Commission on Catholic Social Teaching, Read: A Bishop's Blessing for Michigan State students, Read: "Why we thank God we switched from public to Catholic schools" by the Labroff Family, Watch: Fatal Shooting at Michigan State University | The Church Prays, Read: "Mom & Dad: My Heroes" | A Saint Valentine's Day Love Letter from Bishop Earl Boyea, Watch: Fatal Shooting at Michigan State University | The Church Responds, Watch: Ask a Seminarian | Jonathan Bokuniewicz, Watch: Meet the President: Tim Gallic | Powers Catholic High School, Flint, Read: What is Septuagesima? Lennon could not immediately be reached for comment Friday. Ordained 1965 4. He was ordained in 1950and died Oct. 9, 2011. II. Reverend Robert Irish, from Pastor of St. Jude, DeWitt, to Senior Priest Status. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Removed from the clerical state in 1992. Sign-Up e-news His three last assignments were at St.Philip in Battle Creek,St. Mary in Morrice andSt. Isidore in Laingsburg. Died - 2/17/2013, St Stanislaus, Wyandotte Parochial Vicar Laicized 5/14/21, St John the Evangelist, Jackson Parochial Vicar Shame and guilt haunt those who say Catholic clergy in Michigan sexually abused them, Ive got 30 years of therapy under my belt and now I can talk about it, I can talk about it without tearing up.". The diocese is committed to cooperating fully with law enforcement so that anyone who harms children can be brought to justice. St Isidore, Laingsburg Pastor, * Slowey, John Donald LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced criminal charges have been filed against the former director of the Lansing Catholic Diocese's St. Francis Retreat Center for allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from three fellow priests.. Father David Rosenberg, 70, of Dewitt, was arraigned Thursday before Magistrate Nikki Maneval in the 65-A District Court . Diocese of Lansing clergy permanently removed from ministry: Aubin, Joseph Emile, Ordained 1961, Senior Priest Status 6/26/02, Removal from public ministry 11/15/2018, Assignments: St. Paul, Owosso Parochial Vicar St. Leo, Flint Parochial Vicar St. Philip, Battle Creek Parochial Vicar Michigan Boys Training School - Chaplain St. Isidore, Laingsburg Pastor St. John the Evangelist, Davison Pastor St. Mary, Durand Pastor, Crowley, Timothy, Ordained for the Congregation of the Holy Ghost 1976, Incardinated to Diocese of Lansing 1982, Removed from ministry 7/15/02, Laicized - 6/26/15, Assignments: St. Patrick, Brighton - Parochial Vicar Holy Rosary, Flint Parochial Vicar St. Mary Star of the Sea, Jackson - Parochial Vicar St. Anthony of Padua, Hillsdale Pastor St. Thomas the Apostle, Ann Arbor Pastor Archdiocese of Anchorage, * DeLorenzo, Vincent Anthony, Ordained 1965, Removed from ministry 1/23/02, Laicization pending, Assignments: St. Thomas Aquinas, East Lansing Parochial Vicar St. Joseph, Kalamazoo Parochial Vicar St. Augustine, Kalamazoo Parochial Vicar St. Casimir, Lansing Parochial Vicar St. Pius X, Flint Pastor St. Robert Bellarmine, Flushing Pastor Holy Redeemer, Burton Pastor, * Guoan, Paul James, Ordained 1987, Removed from ministry 3/11/02, Laicized - 6/26/15, Assignments: St. Pius X, Flint Parochial Vicar St. Robert Bellarmine, Flushing Parochial Vicar St. Gerard, Lansing Parochial Vicar SS Charles and Helena, Clio - Pastor Jackson Area Hospital Chaplain, In-Residence, Queen of the Miraculous Medal, Jackson Jackson Area Prison Chaplain, In-Residence, St. Mary Star of the Sea, Jackson St. Joseph Home, Jackson Sacramental Minister, * Healy, Terrence M, Ordained for Diocese of Marquette 1968, Incardinated to Diocese of Lansing 1985, Removed from ministry - 9/4/87, Laicized - 6/12/92, Assignments: Holy Family, Grand Blanc Parochial Vicar St. Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor Parochial Vicar St. Joseph, Saint Johns Parochial Vicar Holy Family, Ovid Parochial Administrator Holy Family, Ovid Pastor St. John the Baptist, Howell Pastor, Kelly, Michael Robert, Ordained 1976, Left active ministry - 12/1/83, Laicized - 2/9/92, Assignments: St. Thomas the Apostle, Ann Arbor Parochial Vicar St. Michael, Flint Parochial Vicar Holy Family Grand Blanc Parochial Vicar St. Therese, Lansing In-Residence St. Casimir, Lansing Parochial Vicar St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing Parochial Vicar, * Novak, James Martin, Ordained 1957, Senior Priest status - 6/25/97, Removed from ministry 11/25/02, Laicization pending, Assignments: St. John the Evangelist, Jackson Parochial Vicar St. Luke, Flint Parochial Vicar St. John, Benton Harbor Parochial Vicar St. Ann, Cassopolis Pastor Office of Catholic Education, Lansing Catholic Central High School St. Agnes, Fowlerville Parochial Administrator St. Joseph, Owosso Pastor St. Therese, Lansing Pastor St. Mary, Westphalia Pastor, * Lee, James William Jr, Ordained 1948, Senior Priest status - 10/15/84, Died - 1/25/92, Assignments: St. John, Benton Harbor Parochial Vicar Resurrection, Lansing Parochial Vicar St. John the Evangelist, Jackson Parochial Vicar St. James, Mason - Pastor Our Lady of the Pines, Nevis, Minnesota In-Residence St. Alice, Plainview, TX In-Residence St. Dominic, Clinton Pastor Holy Family Grand Blanc Parochial Vicar St. Joseph, Ypsilanti Pastor St. Peter, Blissfield - Parochial Administrator, Lesniak, Marian John, Ordained 1950, Senior Priest status - 10/3/02, Died - 10/9/2011, Assignments: All Saints, Flint Parochial Vicar St. Stanislaus Kostka, Jackson - Parochial Vicar St. Joseph the Worker, Jackson Pastor, * Martin, John Edward, Ordained 1918, Senior Priest status - 6/15/66, Died 11/9/68, Assignments: St. Vincent, Detroit Parochial Vicar Sacred Heart, Yale, MI Pastor St. Philip, Battle Creek Parochial Vicar St. Mary, Morrice Pastor St. Isidore, Laingsburg Pastor, * Slowey, John Donald, Ordained 1940, Died 1/13/83, Assignments: Holy Maternity, Dowagiac Parochial Vicar St. Michael, Flint Percy Jones Army Hospital, Battle Creek Chaplain St. Charles, Coldwater Parochial Vicar St. Louis University student Catholic University student St. Casimir, Lansing Parochial Vicar St. Vincent Home for Children Director St. Mary, Niles Pastor, Tomaszewski, Chester Vincent, Ordained 1959, Sick Leave 1/15/87, Died 10/21/87, Assignments: Holy Redeemer, Flint (Burton) Parochial Vicar St. Joseph, Watervliet Parochial Vicar St. Mary, Paw Paw Parochial Vicar St. John the Evangelist, Davison Parochial Vicar Our Lady of Fatima, Michigan Center Parochial Vicar St. Mary, Bronson - Parochial Vicar St. Ann, Cassopolis Pastor St. Stanislaus, Detroit Parochial Vicar St. Paul, Owosso Parochial Vicar St. Stanislaus, Bay City Parochial Vicar SS Charles & Helena, Clio Parochial Vicar St. Anthony of Padua, Hillsdale Parochial Vicar St. Dominic, Clinton Pastor St. Joseph, Ypsilanti Pastor, Wyszynski, Darius, Ordained for Assumption BVM Franciscan Province, Wisconsin 1958, Incardinated to Diocese of Lansing 1970, Senior Priest Status 11/5/07, Died 2/17/2013, Assignments: St. Stanislaus, Wyandotte Parochial Vicar St. Mary, Green Bay, Wisconsin Parochial Vicar Immaculate Conception, Three Rivers Parochial Vicar St. John the Evangelist, Jackson Parochial Vicar St. Philip, Battle Creek Parochial Vicar St. Michael, Flint Parochial Vicar St. Leo, Flint Parochial Vicar St. Joseph, Ypsilanti Pastor St. Stanislaus Kostka, Jackson Pastor. John DonaldSlowey. "The primary intended audience of this list are victims of abuse: to encourage presently unknown victims to come forward; to help victims expose their abusers; and to assist victims in finding healing it is also hoped that this information will assist all to ensure that such abuse never happens again, Bishop Earl Boyea, head of the Lansing diocese,said Friday in a statement. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Paul James Guoan. Check out this highlight video from Ordination 2022! He was ordained in 1961 and removed from public ministry on Nov. 15, 2018. Sitemap St Michael, Flint Parochial Vicar 517-484-2500 ext. A second priest, Rev. Senior Priest status - 10/3/02 Sign-Up e-news The Catholic diocese of Lansing names 17 priests. George Michalek J.C.L. Sign-Up e-news Died 2019 St Dominic, Clinton Pastor Our Lady of Fatima, Michigan Center Parochial Vicar St Michael, Flint Richard Badics The attorney general's office praised the move. The brothers grew up without a TV and with their parents modeling hard work and prayer. Sitemap DariusWyszynski. The Catholic diocese of Lansing names 17 priests in the list released on Sept. 27. Senior Priest Status June 1989 When allegations come to the diocese, we share them with the Attorney General. His three last assignments were at St. Leo in Flint,St. Joseph in Ypsilanti andSt. Stanislaus Kostka in Jackson. tel: 517-589-8211, Contact Outreach Mass, 2022 Diocese of Lansing: 228 N. Walnut St | Lansing, MI 48933 | 517-342-2440, Chair of Vocations| Director of Seminarians, Admin | Dept. See full assignment history . Senior Priest Status - 11/5/07 In 1964, Sullivan inappropriately touched a boy, who was 12 years old at the time, according to the press release, and . Michigan Boys Training School - Chaplain Heather Jordan | heather_jordan@mlive.com, criminal sexual conduct charges against five men. St Agnes, Fowlerville Parochial Administrator Diocese of Lansing | Office of Vocations 228 N. Walnut St Lansing, Michigan 48933-1122 Phone: 517-342-2507 St Leo, Flint Parochial Vicar And in February of this year, Francis summoned church leaders to a sex abuse prevention summit at the Vatican. At that point, her office had received more than 300 tips of alleged sexual misconduct in the states seven Catholic dioceses since the investigation began and she estimated upwards of 1,000 sex-abuse victims could be uncovered. Since 1937, there have been an estimated 1,654 priests who served within the Diocese of Lansing, consisting of 471 diocesan priests, 518 religious priests, and 665 who were ordained for. St Casimir, Lansing Parochial Vicar He would often take Wednesday off from his priestly duties to feed cattle or harvest crops with his brother's family. Contact St. Joseph Home for Boys, Jackson, Michigan Hard-hitting news and analysis through an authentic Catholic lens. They represent about 2.8% of all 1,654 priests who have served within the Diocese of Lansing in its 82-year history. Watch . This list of clergy who have served in the Diocese of Lansing (1937 until present)and were subject to a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor is divided into four categories: I. Diocese of Lansing clergy permanently removed from ministry; of Vocations, Delegate for Rel. Kevin Wojciechowski. Religious Order clergy with a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor during their time in the Diocese of Lansing: Boardway, Alphonse O.F.M. 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