The Catholic Diocese of Lansing has released the names of 17 priests believed to have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor since 1937.
The diocese noted that the term “credible allegation” that one or more of the following points were a factor:
- The Diocesan Review Board, the Bishop of Lansing determined the allegation was credible.
- The accused admitted the allegation or it resulted in a criminal conviction.
- The accused was removed from the ministry or it resulted in a civil settlement with the accused or the Diocese.
According to the Diocese of Lansing, here is the list of priests accused of abusing a minor between 1937-2019. The term “laicized” means they have lost the clerical state. They can no longer conduct sacred ministry in the Church and they are no longer financially supported by the Church.:
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
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
DeLorenzo, Vincent Anthony (multiple allegations against him)
Ordained – 1965
Removed from ministry – 1/23/02
Laicization pending
Guoan, Paul James (multiple allegations against him)
Ordained – 1987
Removed from ministry – 3/11/02
Laicized - 6/26/15
Healy, Terrence M (multiple allegations against him)
Ordained for Diocese of Marquette – 1968
Incardinated to Diocese of Lansing – 1985
Removed from ministry - 9/4/87
Laicized - 6/12/92
Kelly, Michael Robert
Ordained – 1976
Left active ministry - 12/1/83
Laicized - 2/9/92
Novak, James Martin (multiple allegations against him)
Ordained – 1957
Senior Priest status - 6/25/97
Removed from ministry – 11/25/02
Laicization pending
Diocese of Lansing deceased clergy:
Lee, James William Jr (multiple allegations against him)
Ordained – 1948
Senior Priest status - 10/15/84
Died - 1/25/92
Lesniak, Marian John
Ordained – 1950
Senior Priest status - 10/3/02
Died - 10/9/2011
Martin, John Edward
Ordained – 1918
Senior Priest status - 6/15/66
Died - 11/9/68
Slowey, John Donald (multiple allegations against him)
Ordained – 1940
1/13/83: Died
Tomaszewski, Chester Vincent
Ordained – 1959
Sick Leave - 1/15/87
Died - 10/21/87
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
Clergy of other dioceses – that had a credible allegation of sexual abuse during their time in the Diocese of Lansing:
Jason Sigler (multiple allegations against him)
Ordained for Archdiocese of Winnipeg – 1966
Dates present in Diocese – 1968-1970; 1974
Laicized – 2/23/99
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. Conv, Our Lady of Consolation Province
Ordination - 1967
Died – 1997
McHugh, Joseph, CSSp, Irish Province (multiple allegations against him)
Ordination - 1958
Dates present in Diocese – 1974-1976
Died – 9/25/07
Rapp, James, OSFS Toledo-Detroit Province (multiple allegations against him)
Ordination
Dates present in Diocese - 1981 – 1986
Laicization – 9/21/09
